Open Call: Benefit Gallery Show for Daniel McGowan

Posted on May 17, 2006
Filed Under Open Call |

The visual resistance crew have an open call thats a benefit for Daniel McGowan, read on for more info.

Call for Artwork:
Benefit Gallery Show for Daniel McGowan
July 27-28, 2006
At ABC No Rio, 156 Rivington St. NYC,

Co-sponsored by Visual Resistance and Family and Friends of Daniel McGowan
Deadline: June 15, 2006
Contact: visual.resistance@gmail.com

On December 7th, my friend was arrested at his workplace by federal
marshals. The friend I know as a tireless activist and a funny,
generous, caring person was ripped from his friends and family without
warning and held without bail in federal prison, facing multiple
felony charges and life in prison.

I met Daniel McGowan during the buildup to the protests against the
Republican National Convention in New York. The Visual Resistance crew
was organizing the No RNC Poster Project and Daniel was our first
ally. In the time since, Daniel has been a personal friend to all of
us in VR and to many more in the larger New York activist community.
His constant smile and good humor belied his selfless devotion to
making this world a better place.

And on December 7th, he was disappeared. Daniel was extradited to
Oregon and held without bail for two months on charges whose statute
of limitations were close to expiring. His arrest came as part of a
massive government crackdown on the radical environmentalist movement
which many are referring to as the “Green Scare.” His arrest left the
community in shock.

Daniel has pled not guilty to all charges. Although he is currently
out on bail, he faces a lengthy and extremely expensive trial. His
family and friends have been scrambling to raise funds and organize a
defense team.

Simply put, he needs our help, and we need yours.

We are planning a one-night gallery show and art auction on July 28th
at ABC No Rio, in NYC, to help pay for Daniel’s legal defense. We are
asking artists who are committed to social justice and political
activism to contribute artwork. Some art will also be sold through our
website. All proceeds will go to help pay Daniel’s legal costs.

Any artwork you can contribute will be a huge help, and we appreciate
your generosity in advance. The work in the show will encompass a
myriad of themes, styles, and techniques. Work that deals with the
issues involved in the Green Scare are appreciated, but not required.

Please contact us if you are interested in donating artwork! We are
more than happy to work with you on your terms and can cover
incidental costs such as shipping. We can pick up artwork in the New
York City area – email visual.resistance@gmail.com for a mailing
address.

-Visual Resistance Collective
visual.resistance@gmail.com
http://visualresistance.org/wordpress

For more information on Daniel’s case and the Green Scare, see:

http://www.supportdaniel.org
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Green_Scare
http://www.truthout.org/issues_06/030706EA.shtml
http://eugeneweekly.com/2006/03/09/coverstory.html

Contact Family & Friends of Daniel McGowan:
PO Box 106, NY, NY 10156
friendsofdanielmcg@Yahoo.com
http://www.supportdaniel.org