Michael D'Antuono's Art And Response

Corpocracy Exhibition Opening 10/10/15

Corpocracy happenings

First conceived by Michael back in 2010, the Corpocracy exhibition will open at the Station museum this Oct. 10th. The exhibition focused on the corporate co-opting of democracy, will feature an international who’s who of activist artists including Michael, Ron English, Clark Fox, Dread Scott, Eugenio MerinoKenneth Tin-Kin HungPackard JenningsSteve LambertMark LombardiYoshua OkónStephanie SyjucoJudi Werthein and the Beehive Design Collective.

Here’s a review by The Huffington Post and one by The Houston Chronicle.

Michael D'Antuono's corporate boardroom at Corpocracy exhibition

Michael D’Antuono’s corporate boardroom at Corpocracy exhibition

Only the Station museum’s famed maverick director, Jim Harrington would be brave enough to host such hard-hitting, anti-corporate exhibit in the  very heart of oil country, Houston, Texas. The show, curated by Alan Schnitzer will run through to the end of the year. The Station Museum of Contemporary Art is a private museum devoted to contemporary art located at 1502 Alabama St, Houston, TX. For more info go to http://www.stationmuseum.com.

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Why War? exhibit

 

Why is America mired in a costly, perpetual state of war? Come to D.C. on June 30th for the opening of the art exhibit, "WHY WAR?" and see the unveiling of Michael's painting, Profit & Loss' to find out. The exhibit will take place at D.C.'s favorite gathering place for artists and activists, Busboys & Poets. The opening reception will be held on the 30th between 7-9 p.m. at 5th and K Streets NW. The exhibit runs through to July 11th. This is the painting and the exhibit that is set to launch the new anti-war movement with plans to bring together representatives from the nation's various peace organizations for a possible convention around the closing of of this exhibit hosted by American University.

Why is America mired in a costly, perpetual state of war? Come to D.C. on June 30th for the opening of the art exhibit, “WHY WAR?” and see the unveiling of Michael’s painting, Profit & Loss’ to find out. The exhibit will take place at D.C.’s favorite gathering place for artists and activists, Busboys & Poets. The opening reception will be held on the 30th between 7-9 p.m. at 5th and K Streets NW. The exhibit runs through to July 11th. This is the painting and the exhibit that is set to launch the new anti-war movement with plans to bring together representatives from the nation’s various peace organizations for a possible convention around the closing of of this exhibit hosted by American University.

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MANIFEST JUSTICE

Michael D'Antuono, Rosario Dawson, Shepard Fairey, Danny Glover, Manifest Justice

Above: Michael D’Antuono at Manifest Justice with Rosario Dawson, Shepard Fairey and Danny Glover

Michael’s “The Talk” was chosen by a panel including John Legend and Russell Simmons to represent institutional racism at the Manifest Justice exhibition in L.A. Manifest Justice presented Sybrina Fulton, the mother of Trayvon Martin with a large giclee of “The Talk” following her speech. The event focuses on racial justice, economic justice, police brutality, mass incarceration and more. It runs from May 1-10 in Los Angeles.

Sybrina Fulton (Trayvon Martin's mother) with her giclee of  "The Talk."

Trayvon Martin’s mother, Sybrina Fulton with her giclee of Michael D’Antuono’s “The Talk.”

Below are links to some of the press about the event:

http://www.alternet.org/culture/radical-culture-new-show-features-art-inspires-people-fight-injustice

http://voicewaves.org/2015/05/at-manifest-justice-exhibit-life-reflects-art/

http://www.la.com/ci_28026328/political-pop-up-art-exhibit-manifest-justice?source=most_viewed

http://www.lasentinel.net/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=15086&catid=122&Itemid=261

 

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Michael Speaks on Activism & The Arts

Activism & Arts photo

Come join Michael at Worcester State University on Friday, April 17, 2015 for “A NIght of Activism and the Arts” where he will exhibit some of his best known paintings and speak about the impact art can have on social movements. This event is free and open to the public.

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“Documented” Film NYC Screening

Sharing a laugh with Jose Antonio Vargas, the Pulitzer Prize winning journalist, who bravely risked deportation by outing himself as an undocumented American. The event was Welcome US's NYC film screening of his new film "DOCUMENTED" which premieres on CNN on June 29th.

Sharing a laugh with Jose Antonio Vargas, the Pulitzer Prize winning journalist, who bravely risked deportation by outing himself as an undocumented American. The event was Welcome US’s NYC film screening of his new film “DOCUMENTED” which premieres on CNN on June 29th.

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Gun Control & the Art of Michael D’Antuono

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I was honored to speak and display my gun control paintings yesterday at the Mom’s Demand Action event at the Towne Crier. Peter Yarrow of Peter, Paul & Mary performed. I only wish Pete Seeger were alive to perform as he had planned.

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