A selection of artwork from the ‘Yo! What Happened to Peace?’ poster exhibit will be on display at Imix Books in Eagle Rock from March 4 through April 1. The ‘Yo!’ show will be shown in conjunction with ‘We Say No,’ a participatory activist video project. This event is presented by The Ministry of Culture.
‘Yo! What Happened to Peace?’ is an exhibition of contemporary pro-peace, anti-war & anti-occupation posters designed to spread the message of nonviolence and showcase hand-crafted printing. After traveling to Tokyo, San Francisco, New York, Milan, Rejkyavik, Washington D.C., Boston and Chicago, the ‘Yo!’ show is making a return to its hometown of Los Angeles before heading back to Europe for a series of exhibitions. Selections include works by Chaz Bojorquez, Emek, Karen Fiorito, Favianna Rodriguez and many others. A limited number of prints will be for sale during the exhibition.
The activist video project, ‘We Say No,’ is a participatory concept in which anyone who wishes may voice their opinion on the 700 mile-long proposed border fence between the United States and Mexico. Attendees are encouraged to step into a video booth and have their opinions recorded about the proposed dividing fence. The two-minute statements from this project will be used in a documentary made in collaboration with The Ministry of Culture, Imix Books and Patricia Cunliffe. To learn more, visit www.ministryofculture.org.
For more information on the ‘Yo!’ exhibit, visit www.yowhathappenedtopeace.org. Imix Books is located at 5052 Eagle Rock Blvd., Los Angeles and is open from noon — 4 p.m. Free parking is available on the street and in the lot behind Imix Books. For more information, visit www.imixbooks.com. DP
Originally published in the Santa Monica Daily Press print edition on March 9, 2007. Read the original PDF.