Emory Douglas Survey at San Francisco's African American Art and Culture Complex
The "Emory Douglas: In Our Lifetime" exhibition is currently on display at the African American Art and Culture Complex in San Francisco, showcasing the work of the 83-year-old artist and former minister of culture for the Black Panther Party. This survey includes a range of paintings, prints, and political cartoons that address topics such as police brutality and the genocide in Palestine, alongside his "Political Artist Manifesto." Douglas, who began learning commercial printing at 13 during his time in prison, was instrumental in designing the Black Panther Party’s newspaper. The exhibition features early pieces from the 1960s and '70s, like "38th Puppet of the United States" (1974) and "Cointelpro" (1978), as well as contemporary digital "remixes" such as "White Only, Remix" (2021) with Donald Trump. It runs until October 2026, curated by Rio Yañez and Rosalind McGary.
Key facts
- Emory Douglas is 83 years old.
- He learned commercial printing at age 13 while serving a 15-month sentence at a juvenile correctional facility.
- He became minister of culture for the Black Panther Party.
- The exhibition is at the African American Art and Culture Complex in San Francisco.
- The exhibition runs through October 2026.
- The exhibition was organized by Rio Yañez and Rosalind McGary.
- Works include '38th Puppet of the United States' (1974) and 'Cointelpro' (1978).
- Douglas's 'Political Artist Manifesto' is displayed at the entrance.
Entities
Artists
- Emory Douglas
- Gerald Ford
- Donald Trump
- Fred Hampton
- Colin Kaepernick
- Pablo Arauz
- Susan Meiselas
- Rio Yañez
- Rosalind McGary
Institutions
- African American Art and Culture Complex
- Black Panther Party
- San Francisco Museum of Modern Art (SFMOMA)
- Yerba Buena Center for the Arts
- Contemporary Jewish Museum
- de Young Museum
- FBI
- SOMArts
Locations
- San Francisco
- California
- United States
- Vietnam
- Haiti
- Palestine
- Mars
- Pluto
- Chicago