Craig Oldham: The Tools of Protest – A Talk on Visual Dissent

Described as ‘Powerful’ by Creative Review and ‘Superb’ by Jeremy Deller, Ken Loach also declared ‘Every University should place an order.’

Curated and edited by designer and author, Craig Oldham, In Loving Memory of Work tells the story of the UK Miners’ Strike 1984-85 through the visual culture of the working class affected during this pivotal period. Photographs, posters, badges, banners and more are presented alongside contemporary commentary.

Craig talks about the impact of image-making and design on this particular movement and more broadly explores the vital role visual material plays in dissent and in the radical and revolutionary moment.

The talk is accompanied by a month-long exhibition of posters designed by Craig and his design practice, Office of Craig, and how design influences and supports various solidarity movements.

You can visit the exhibition at the Black Box on Hill Street, Belfast, from 4^th – 26^th January.

BIOGRAPHY:

Craig Oldham has been named as one of the most influential designers working in the UK, and has written books on a range of topics including education, culture and politics. He runs his design practice, Office of Craig, in Manchester and is Creative Director of Rough Trade Books.

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