Art and Activism The New Deal's Legacy Around the Bay March 4, 2011

An exhibit of historic photographs, art work and structures of the New Deal in Berkeley, San Francisco and Treasure Island.

Opening Reception – Friday, March 4, 2011
In conjunction with First Friday in North Beach

The exhibit explores the context of the New Deal’s broad social policies that included education, recreation, arts and public jobs programs. The Montgomery Block neighborhood was the home and studio space to many artists including photographer Dorothea Lange, sculptor Ralph Stackpole, Diego Rivera and Frida Kahlo. The exhibit explores the relevance of the New Deal to today’s public policy and was organized by Harvey Smith of California’s Living New Deal Project and the National New Deal Preservation Association. Part of this exhibit was originally sponsored by and shown at the Berkeley Historical Society.