From posters denouncing fascist ideologies, to ones pointing out the success of gay people throughout history, all the way to calling out white privilege and flipping the 'Cowboys and Indians' mystique on its head, the posters in Lewis’s exhibit were very different.
By James Kinneen
Hometown Weekly Reporter
Library hosts Cuban political poster display
Lewis noted that he appreciated both the photography based and illustrated posters, believing there to be a place for both.
By James Kinneen
Hometown Weekly Reporter
While these days your Facebook feed is likely filled with political memes, doctored photos, and stories that may...
Library exhibits ‘Green Politics’
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By Laura Drinan
Hometown Weekly Reporter
Although climate change is a controversial topic in the United States, many countries around the globe have agreed that it is happening and is negatively influencing the planet. In the past few decades, activist groups have attempted to raise awareness for global warming and the need for environmental protection....
International political posters inspire library goers
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By Laura Drinan
Hometown Weekly Reporter
Politics will probably always be something that sparks disputes, but visitors at the Walpole Public Library’s Community Room can all agree that Stephen Lewis’s collection of international political posters is both interesting and impressive. The exhibit, titled “Art For a Cause,” features a couple dozen of political posters from...
Library to feature poster exhibit
A new exhibit at the Walpole Public Library can best be described as “Art that wears its politics on its sleeve.”
The exhibit consists of posters from several countries, and the causes they espouse are many. Posters on display are about issues like the Spanish Civil War, migration, anti-fascism, Angolan independence, censorship and other subjects. In...
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Library to feature poster exhibit
