SaveArtSpace, collaborating with Art At A Time Like This, is presenting artworks on billboards around NYC for the public art exhibition, Ministry of Truth: 1984-2020. Launching October 12th, 2020, just in time for the election featuring artworks that comment on the current state of U.S. politics and that will stimulate dialogue about the increasing polarization of our society.

The SaveArtSpace x Art At At Time Like This selected artists are Dread Scott, Deborah Kass, Marilyn Minter, Shirin Neshat, Sue Coe, Abigail DeVille, Akinbo Akinnuoye, Angela Portillo, Ruj Greigarn, V.L. Cox, Rachel Hsu, Lola Flash, Aaron Gilbert, Helina Metaferia, Terry Berkowitz, Ileana Doble Hernandez, Dan Perjovschi, Guerilla Girls Broadband, Mel Chin, and Holly Ballard Martz.

Curated by Barbara Pollack, Anne Verhallen, Jerome Lamaar, Larry Ossei-Mensah, Sophia Marisa Lucas, & Carmen Hermo.

Ministry of Truth: 1984/2020 is a reference to George Orwell’s dystopian novel as artists feel compelled to address the lies, fake news, trolling and propaganda in today’s political rhetoric. 50 years ago, Orwell predicted a Ministry of Truth announcing WAR IS PEACE, FREEDOM IS SLAVERY and IGNORANCE IS STRENGTH, horrifyingly relevant in 2020. It is up to artists with their creative imagination to envision a different future for our country.

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