Protest Art

Protest Art explores the many ways in which art and politics have been intertwined in the twentieth and twenty-first centuries, looking at a wide range of artistic practices, including performance. Author Jessica Lack is a writer focusing on modern and contemporary art, and a former arts correspondent for The Guardian.

In Protest Art, Jessica Lack explores art's relationship to media, institutions, and the state, as well as its role as a weapon, tool, and visionary tool for activists. She places artworks, campaigns, and movements in their social and political contexts, highlighting networks of solidarity and collaboration. Beautifully illustrated and thoroughly researched, the book provides an accessible introduction to protest art from the 20th century onwards.