During WWII, poetry was a weapon. From the siege of Leningrad to the streets of Santiago, words inspired hope and remembered the fallen. Discover the art that emanated from the Battle of Stalingrad.
This exhibition, organised by Tricontinental: Institute for Social Research’s art department for the International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People on 29 November, highlights artwork from children and youth from Gaza, Palestine.
Creation is a Political Action, and a Writer is a Politicized Person is dedicated to the revolutionary legacy of Ding Ling, a prominent Chinese writer and feminist who shaped modern Chinese literature and political thought.
Sunil Janah’s photography, featured in September’s Art Bulletin, captured India’s struggles against colonialism and the rise of socialism. A committed Communist Party member, Janah documented the Bengal Famine, anti-colonial revolts, and post-independence efforts.
August’s Tricontinental Art Bulletin revisits Langston Hughes’ 1937 poem, ‘Roar, China!’, highlighting its anti-fascist message and connections between global struggles. Before that, Sergei Tretyakov’s influential play of the same name had transcontinental impact.
At Fire Hour by Barry Gilder explores the intertwined lives of artists and activists during South Africa’s anti-apartheid struggle. The novel centers on Bheki, a poet trained with uMkhonto weSizwe, blending real events and figures like Alex La Guma and Thami Mnyele.
In the June 2024 Tricontinental Art Bulletin, we celebrate the enduring cultural resistance of the Congolese people. Inspired by Amílcar Cabral’s belief in the masses as the true creators of culture, the artists’ collective at Centre Culturel Andrée Blouin in Kinshasa explores themes of resilience and sovereignty.
The May 2024 issue of TriconArt Bulletin reflects on the powerful legacy of Iri and Toshi Maruki, artists who depicted the horrors of Hiroshima in their paintings.
This issue of the Tricontinental Art Bulletin focuses on our newly launched exhibition in celebration of 40 years of the Landless Rural Workers’ Movement (MST) in Brazil.
This is the first bulletin from the art department of Tricontinental: Institute for Social Research. In this series, we will share our collective creative endeavours, news from our latest events, and how the art we are inspired by feeds the work of global social movements.
This dossier discusses the struggle against apartheid in South Africa, highlighting the role of the Medu Art Ensemble (1979-1985) in mobilising cultural workers and the people inside and outside South Africa.
To celebrate the four decades since the founding of the MST, several organizations are calling on artists from all over the world to participation in the MST 40 Years Art Call.
Tricontinental: Institute for Social Research interviewed the painter Zheng Shengtian. Winds from Fusang (2017) is a mural by him and Sun Jingbo included in dossier no. 51, Looking Towards China: Multipolarity as an Opportunity for the Latin American People.
On 2 May 1942, hundreds of China’s leading writers, artists, and communist leaders gathered to discuss the key cultural questions of the time. The historic Yan’an Forum on Literature and Art lasted for three weeks.
In all, 52 works were submitted, with contributions by artists from 13 states in Brazil and 5 different countries.
On the anniversary of the 26th of July Movement’s founding, Tricontinental: Institute for Social Research launches the online exhibition, Let Cuba Live. 80 artists from 19 countries – including notable cartoonists and designers from Cuba – submitted over 100 works in defense of the Cuban Revolution.
On 16 May 1871, the Vendôme Column – the symbol of Napoleon-era imperialism – came toppling down. In honour of this anniversary, Tricontinental: Institute for Social Research along with 26 international publishers, organised an online exhibition, Paris Commune 150.
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This exhibition, organised by Tricontinental: Institute for Social Research’s art department for the International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People on 29 November, highlights artwork from children and youth from Gaza, Palestine.
Creation is a Political Action, and a Writer is a Politicized Person is dedicated to the revolutionary legacy of Ding Ling, a prominent Chinese writer and feminist who shaped modern Chinese literature and political thought.
Sunil Janah’s photography, featured in September’s Art Bulletin, captured India’s struggles against colonialism and the rise of socialism. A committed Communist Party member, Janah documented the Bengal Famine, anti-colonial revolts, and post-independence efforts.
August’s Tricontinental Art Bulletin revisits Langston Hughes’ 1937 poem, ‘Roar, China!’, highlighting its anti-fascist message and connections between global struggles. Before that, Sergei Tretyakov’s influential play of the same name had transcontinental impact.
At Fire Hour by Barry Gilder explores the intertwined lives of artists and activists during South Africa’s anti-apartheid struggle. The novel centers on Bheki, a poet trained with uMkhonto weSizwe, blending real events and figures like Alex La Guma and Thami Mnyele.
In the June 2024 Tricontinental Art Bulletin, we celebrate the enduring cultural resistance of the Congolese people. Inspired by Amílcar Cabral’s belief in the masses as the true creators of culture, the artists’ collective at Centre Culturel Andrée Blouin in Kinshasa explores themes of resilience and sovereignty.
The May 2024 issue of TriconArt Bulletin reflects on the powerful legacy of Iri and Toshi Maruki, artists who depicted the horrors of Hiroshima in their paintings.
This issue of the Tricontinental Art Bulletin focuses on our newly launched exhibition in celebration of 40 years of the Landless Rural Workers’ Movement (MST) in Brazil.
This is the first bulletin from the art department of Tricontinental: Institute for Social Research. In this series, we will share our collective creative endeavours, news from our latest events, and how the art we are inspired by feeds the work of global social movements.
This dossier discusses the struggle against apartheid in South Africa, highlighting the role of the Medu Art Ensemble (1979-1985) in mobilising cultural workers and the people inside and outside South Africa.
To celebrate the four decades since the founding of the MST, several organizations are calling on artists from all over the world to participation in the MST 40 Years Art Call.
Tricontinental: Institute for Social Research interviewed the painter Zheng Shengtian. Winds from Fusang (2017) is a mural by him and Sun Jingbo included in dossier no. 51, Looking Towards China: Multipolarity as an Opportunity for the Latin American People.
On 2 May 1942, hundreds of China’s leading writers, artists, and communist leaders gathered to discuss the key cultural questions of the time. The historic Yan’an Forum on Literature and Art lasted for three weeks.
