Artists Respond to Biden-Harris Victory with Political Works and Exhibitions Across Brazil

other · 2026-04-23

The political success of Joe Biden and Kamala Harris has sparked a wave of artistic responses worldwide. Lorraine O'Grady's piece "Art is..." was modified for their campaign. Martha Rosler addressed the harm to governance, while Barbara Kruger’s 2016 cover and Zoe Leonard’s 1992 poem gained renewed attention. William Powhida shared a sense of relief alongside future worries, and Sue Coe remarked on the slim defeat of fascism. Pedro Reyes emphasized Biden's confrontations with the NRA. Meanwhile, Brazil saw the launch of several exhibitions, such as "Barracas e fachadas do nordeste" at Galeria Galatea Salvador, Luciano Feijão's "Greve Negra Já!" at MAES, and the 4th Frestas Triennial at Sesc Sorocaba, along with Julio Bittencourt's "Solidão Coletiva," Marlene Barros's "Tecitura do Feminino," and "Mestre Didi" at Itaú Cultural.

Key facts

Joe Biden secured Georgia on November 14, solidifying an electoral college lead of 306 to 232 over Donald Trump.
Lorraine O'Grady's "Art is..." performance from 1983/2009 was adapted for the Biden-Harris campaign with her permission.
Martha Rosler commented on the damage to governance structures under Trump in The Art Newspaper.
Barbara Kruger's 2016 New York Magazine cover with the word "loser" over Trump's face resurfaced online.
Zoe Leonard's 1992 poem "I Want a President" was widely shared following the election.
William Powhida's installation "Possibilities for Representation" is on view at the Aldrich Contemporary Art Museum in Connecticut.
Sue Coe noted that 4 to 5 million Americans voted for Biden-Harris, rejecting fascism by a narrow margin.
Pedro Reyes praised Biden's history of challenging the NRA and expressed hope for nuclear disarmament.

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Institutions

Alexander Gray Associates
The Art Newspaper
New York Magazine
Aldrich Contemporary Art Museum
Brooklyn Museum
Galeria Galatea Salvador
Nara Roesler
Museu de Arte do Espírito Santo (MAES)
Movimento Grevista Negro
Sesc Sorocaba
CAIXA Cultural São Paulo
Centro Cultural Banco do Brasil Belo Horizonte (CCBB BH)
MASP
Janaina Torres Galeria
FAMA Museu
IMS - Instituto Moreira Salles
10x10 Photobooks
Simões de Assis
NND|Azeco
DAN Galeria
Casa de Cultura do Parque
Instituto de Cultura Contemporânea (ICCo)
Biblioteca Brasiliana Guita e José Mindlin - USP
Instituto Hercule Florence
Documenta Pantanal
Centro Maria Antônia da USP
Bibliothèque nationale de France (BnF)
Galeria Nara Roesler - SP
Fonte
Carmo Johnson Projects
Itaú Cultural
Pina Luz
Centro de Pesquisa e Formação do Sesc
Getty Research Institute
Museo Reina Sofía
Rijksmuseum
New York Public Library
Paris Photo
Livraria da Travessa
Phi Projetos
Cinnamon
Ateliê Marlene Barros
Coletivo ZBM
Universidade de Aveiro
Universidade Federal do Espírito Santo
Universidade do Estado do Rio de Janeiro
Programa de Pós-graduação em Artes
El Espacio 23
Coleção Jorge M. Pérez
Royal Academy
Detroit Institute of Arts
Ilê Asipá
Secretaria da Cultura (Secultes)
Fundo de Cultura do Estado do Espirito Santo (Funcultura)
Política Nacional Aldir Blanc (PNAB)
Ministério da Cultura (MINC)
Midiateca Capixaba
Governo do Estado
Lei Rouanet
banco BV
Laranjinha
Banco Itaú
Império Russo
SP-Arte
PGHEA-MAC/USP

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Clube 28 de Setembro
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Monumento à Mãe Preta
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Sources

ARTE!Brasileiros — 2020-11-17