PRESS RELEASE
THE CITY OF WEST HOLLYWOOD PRESENTS
VISUAL ARTISTS GUILD
ART & DEMOCRACY VI
September 1 - September 25, 2019
Opening: Saturday, September 7, 1-4 p.m.
Long Hall (@ Plummer Park)
7377 Santa Monica Boulevard.,
West Hollywood CA, 90046

The City of West Hollywood presents Visual Artists Guild's Art & Democracy VI, the sixth in a series of art exhibitions by Visual Artists Guild with the theme of Art & Democracy. Our participating artists from all over the world responded with their art works that address the issues of human rights, immigrants rights, democratic aspirations, social justice and freedom of speech and expression. This event attempts to keep alive the dialogue of Freedom and Democracy and to highlight the 30th Anniversary of the 1989 Tiananmen Massacre and the fall of the Berlin Wall, and the collapse of Eastern Europe. With this exhibit, Visual Artists Guild hopes to create a space for the world to celebrate human rights, freedom of speech and democracy. Specials events include artists meet-and-greets, an artists forum, and a democracy forum.

Of note is two of the three art works by US based Chinese artist Bing Weng that were censored by the City of Cary in North Carolina are going to be exhibited here.

Curated by Selene Tellez

Exhibiting artists are:
Alex Currie
Andre Ajibade
Antwon Key
Beata Pozniak
Bing Weng
Catherine Bauknight
Charles Sherman
Chen Weiming
Chiho Harazak
Di Lin
Diana Wong
Eliza Ortega Montilla
Fong So
Hugo Ruggiero
Jared Fortunato
Jodi Bonassi
Judy Lue 
Julie Li Zhu
Madeline Hernandez
Labkland Olfatmanesh 
Lily Honglei
Liz Covington
Meridith McNeal
Nicole Jeffords
Rachel Hebert
Kate Nicholson
Renee Amitai
Shaomin Li 
Sinan Leong Revell
Stacey Gregory
Vivian Wenhuey Chen

September 14, 2019 2-4 p.m.: Democracy Forum - Invited guests will discuss the current situation on the struggle for democracy in Hong Kong, The Lennon Wall of Prague and Hong Kong will be replicated.

September 21, 2019 2-4 p.m.: Artists Forum - Invited artists will discuss their art works as related to the theme of Art & Democracy.

Contact Information:
Visual Artists Guild
Ann Lau: 310-433-0697