Portrait of the Artist as an Activist

Abstract

Wall Text Propaganda: A selection of posters from the Australian War Memorial Propaganda presents posters from major 20th century conflicts and gives a remarkable insight into the power of information graphics and the use of advertising and communication strategies in eliciting fear, loathing and calls to action. This unique exhibition is drawn from the Australian War Memorial's amazing collection of historical propaganda posters, which is one of the largest in the world. Three contemporary poster artists, Alison Alder, Jake Holmes and Wendy Murray have been commissioned to make new working response to the propaganda posters in the Memorial's collection. These commissions creatively explore and celebrate the Memorial's poster collection and present fresh perspectives on the unique aesthetic and history of propaganda posters.