I Got the Dust Bowl Blues: Presented by John Francis
I Got the Dust Bowl Blues: Texas and Oklahoma Photography, Art & Music.
The Wall Street crash in 1929 led to a questioning of the success of the American dream. President Roosevelt stepped in with the WPA (Works Progress Administration) and the New Deal. The government initiative meant employment for over eight million largely unskilled Americans and importantly 5,300 artists. Murals, painting, photography, graphic design all flourished. In this lecture we will explore some of the key artists at this era. Jackson Pollock will be evaluated along with the social realism of Dorothea Lange and Ben Shahn. The soundtrack of the era is provided by Woody Guthrie and Jimmie Rogers.
The Wall Street crash in 1929 led to a questioning of the success of the American dream. President Roosevelt stepped in with the WPA (Works Progress Administration) and the New Deal. The government initiative meant employment for over eight million largely unskilled Americans and importantly 5,300 artists. Murals, painting, photography, graphic design all flourished. In this lecture we will explore some of the key artists at this era. Jackson Pollock will be evaluated along with the social realism of Dorothea Lange and Ben Shahn. The soundtrack of the era is provided by Woody Guthrie and Jimmie Rogers.
Thursday 25 September 2025 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM (UTC+10)
Location
C3 Church Auditorium
116 Monaro St, (Rear entry only, via Rutledge Car Park), Queanbeyan NSW 2620
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I Got the Dust Bowl Blues: Presented by John Francis
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