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Amy Kisch * Angela Hennessy * Black Joy Parade * Bryant Terry * Calvin Williams
Cara Levine * Dana King * Deanna Van Buren * Emory Douglas * Erin Christovale
Favianna Rodriguez * Ferrari Sheppard * Fred Moten * Indya Moore * Janet Mock
Julia Chinyere Oparah * KQED Arts * Lateefah Simon * Leigh Raiford * Michael Orange
Minnesota Street Projects * Patrisse Khan-Cullors * Ruthie Wilson Gilmore * She Bends
Soraya Rios * Steven Canals * This is Not a Gun

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Critical Resistance and the Imagine Freedom: Art Works for Abolition Host Committee are enthusiastic to invite you to engage with Imagine Freedom: Art Works for Abolition, an online fundraising exhibition and art auction presented by Critical Resistance + Artsy.net from September 29 - October 13, 2020.
We are excited to have confirmed participation from a myriad of intergenerational, interdisciplinary visual artists including Domineco Villeda, Lava Thomas, Leslie “Dime” Lopez, Emory Douglas, Ferrari Sheppard, Sadie Barnett, and Theaster Gates, to name a few. Please see full list below!

Through Imagine Freedom: Art Works for Abolition ([link removed]) ¸ Critical Resistance and these bold artists will uplift the freedom dreams that communities have nurtured for generations and are unapologetically demanding be recognized and enacted in 2020. In tandem with the 2-week online auction, we will also be hosting some programming featuring artists, our amazing Host Committee cast, and more. Full program calendar coming in September—stay tuned. We look forward to Imagining Freedom with you!
Featured Artists
Adia Millett
Ainsley Burrows
Ali LeRoi
Andrew Wilson
Ariane Vielmetter
Awol Erizku
Bob Williams
Brett Cook
Chanell Stone
Christine Wang
Courtney Desiree Morris
Dana King
Demetri Broxton
Domenico Villeda
Ed Ntiri
Emanuel Tegene
Emory Douglas
Erica Deeman
Favianna Rodriguez
Gavin Benjamin
Githinji Mbire
gloria galvez
Hank Willis Thomas
Jesus Barraza
Joshua Mays
Kate DeCiccio
Lava Thomas
Leslie “Dime” Lopez
Lewis Watts
Lukaza Branfman-Verissimo
Mario Ayala
Melanie Cervantes
Melinda James
Mieke Marple
Ricky Weaver
Rodney Ewing
Sadie Barnette
Sam Vernon
Shanna Strauss
Shaun Leonardo
Shawn Theodore
Sydney Cain
Traci Bartlow
Zahyr Lauren
Four ways to support Imagine Freedom: Art Works for Abolition this year!
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* Make a fully tax-deductible gift to Critical Resistance.
+ Donate here [link removed].
+ Checks and donor-advised funds also accepted! Email [email protected] (mailto:[email protected]) for details. Send checks (payable to “Critical Resistance”) to Critical Resistance, attn.: Development; 1904 Franklin St. #504, Oakland, CA 94612. Please write “Imagine Freedom: Art Works for Abolition” in the memo.
* Bid on over 40 artworks September 29 through October 13 on artsy.net.
* Purchase Imagine Freedom: Art Works for Abolition special limited-edition gear from the Critical Resistance shop ([link removed]) . Coming soon!
* Spread the word and invite your community!

Curatorial Committee:
Ashara Ekundayo (Lead Curator) * Hans Kuzmich * Jess Heaney * Maya Futrell * Mieke Marple *Shirley Leslie * T Rasheed * William Ramirez

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