June 29 - July 25, 2020

“What is needed is a realization that power without love is reckless and abusive, and love without power is sentimental and anemic. Power at its best is love implementing the demands of justice, and justice at its best is power correcting everything that stands against love.” —Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr., 1967

If ever there was a moment where our words seem illogical, insufficient, and unworthy—if ever there was a moment where our actions counted—that moment is now. We know that we cannot bring back the countless lives of black women, men and transgender people who have suffered from police violence, and whose deaths by law enforcement, or other violent and hateful means, have not received justice, and who most certainly did not deserve to die. As we, as a greater public, awaken and acknowledge the systemic racism that is the foundation of our nation, we have a choice to make, to take action or be complicit to these atrocities. We must demand accountability in all levels of government, in our communities, and of ourselves.

We are emboldened by the efforts of these Black-led organizations advocating for crucial and fundamental change and want to support these endeavors. We at CULT are committed to supporting and contributing to organizations that fight for justice, safety, equal rights, respect and resources for people of color. We demand economic, racial and social justice, and call for full eradication of police terror.

100% of sales  from this exhibition will benefit the following organizations: Campaign Zero, The Alliance of Californians for Community Empowerment, Anti Police-Terror Project, National Bail Out, Black Mama’s Matter, Black Trans Advocacy Coalition, Black Voters Matter Fund, Color of Change

Works by: Miya Ando, Drew Bennett, Fritz Chesnut, Mary Conrad, Dan Davis, Heather Day, Francesco Igory Deiana, Chris Duncan, Alexander Kori Girard, Rebekah Goldstein, Nicki Green, Dana Harel, Jamil Hellu, Trulee Hall, Sarah Hotchkiss, Koak, Natalie Krick, Amy Lincoln, Terri Loewenthal, Nion McEvoy Jr., Masako Miki, John Paul Morabito, Amy Nathan, Peter St. Lawrence, James Sterling Pitt, Jenny Sharaf, Leslie Shows, Allison Smith, Dean Smith, David Wilson, Lena Wolff, Henna Vainio, Ido Yoshimoto, Amber Jean Young, Ruxue Zhang