Art Museum Show
Liberty & Legacy
Essex
Newark Museum of Art
In collaboration with RevolutionNJ, Liberty & Legacy explores revolutionary values, past and present, through works about equality, sovereignty, inclusion and exclusion, and political participation.
The Battle of Savannah, Kervin Andre.
Many battles of the American Revolution were fought here in New Jersey, but revolutionary ideals are not just about the past. The Museum is committed to telling a diverse and inclusive story about America, and artists can teach us a lot about equality, sovereignty, inclusion and exclusion, and political participation. Follow this guide to explore revolutionary values, past and present. While viewing the following artworks, here are some key themes to consider:
NEW JERSEY AS A BATTLEGROUND
Some of America's greatest physical and ideological conflicts have come into sharp relief in New Jersey History.
EXCLUSION/INCLUSION
Throughout U.S. history, freedom, rights, power, and success have varied for people depending on race, ethnicity, indigeneity, gender, sexuality, class, and national origin.
PROPERTY & SOVEREIGNTY
Much of U.S. history has hinged on battles over who gets to control land and other resources, communities, and individuals.
POLITICAL PARTICIPATION
Representation; direct democracy; voting rights; civic engagement; census and gerrymandering; protest.
MOVEMENT OF PEOPLE
Local and global migration, immigration, displacement, and slavery.
REVOLUTIONARY IDEALS
Liberty; pursuing happiness; equality; justice; self-determination.
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