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dEMOCRATIC PRINCIPLES
THE EXHIBITION
The Painting / Quotation Format
Costs & Information
she painted. And in much the same way, her clever juxtaposition of the words and images of such a
complex and varied group has vividly rendered a picture of the Democratic Party heading into 2008."
John F. Kerry, U. S. Senator, from his Foreword to Democratic Principles: Portraits & Essays
Democratic Principles, debuted on April, 2008, as
a featured exhibition at Chicago's famed ARTropolis.
The exhibition, like the book, is designed, as Senator Kerry says, as a "juxtaposition of...words and images."
The LABELS for each painting go beyond the conventional information to include a statement from each subject
on a principle of democracy, applied to a 21st century challenge. As you will see from the examples below,
each compelling NONPARTISAN statement deals with a fundamental principle of "small-d" democracy.
Governor Howard Dean, Chair of the Democratic National CommitteeElizabeth McClancy, 2006
Oil on Canvas, 16” X 16”
Democratic Principles Series, No. 7
“…You need to remember that Martin Luther King was not just an ideal that we all worked towards in terms of inclusion and treating people properly. …He was a human being. It was thirteen years between the Montgomery Bus Boycott and the signing of the Civil Rights Bill. Thirteen years. Not every day was a good day for Dr. King and his folks during those thirteen years. There were a lot of times that [they] had to get up and dust themselves off and go out and do something else that was really tough. And not all of them survived that.”
Yearly Kos Convention. August 2, 2007
Senator Barbara Boxer of CaliforniaElizabeth McClancy, 2006
Oil on Canvas, 14” X 18”
Democratic Principles Series, No. 9
“I have a vision for my eleven-year-old grandson and for my new grandson who is expected in a few weeks. My vision is that these children and yours will grow up and be able to know the gifts of nature that we saved for them. That they will understand we made the right choice for them—we protected the planet that is their home. That because of our action they will not be shackled into fighting wars over the last drops of water or oil or remaining acres of arable cropland.”
National Press Club. April 18, 2007
Senator Robert Byrd of West Virginia
Elizabeth McClancy, 2006
Oil on Canvas, 18” X 14”
Democratic Principles Series, No. 5
“I plead with the American public to tune in to what is happening in this country. Please forget the political party with which you may usually be associated, and, instead, think about the right of due process, the presumption of innocence, and the right to a private life. Forget the now tired political spin that, if one does not support warrantless spying, then one may be less than patriotic. Focus on what’s happening to truth in this country.”
Seeking the Truth on Spying on Americans at Home. February 15, 2006
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Senator Hillary Clinton of New York
Elizabeth McClancy, 2007
Oil on Canvas, 18” X 24”
Democratic Principles Series, No. 4
“With all due respect, rich people did not make
America great. Every society throughout history has had the rich and
the poor. It was America’s destiny to create something new, a middle
class that provided upward mobility for the poor and opportunity for
the many.”
Democratic Leadership Council. July 24, 2006
President Jimmy CarterElizabeth McClancy, 2007
Oil on Canvas, 14” X 18”
Democratic Principles Series, No. 18
“The struggle for equal rights is not over. We only have to recall the faces of those in Louisiana, Alabama, and Mississippi—those who were most devastated by Katrina—to know that there are not yet equal opportunities for all Americans. It is our responsibility to continue their crusade.”
Coretta Scott King Funeral. February 10, 2006
NO. OF PAINTINGS 19 paintings (plus 1 of the artist, if so requested)
EXHIBITION SPACE When mounted as a linear exhibition, 120 linear feet are required.
FEES Please contact the artist regarding cost of transport, insurance, travel and exhibition fee.
THE ARTIST Prior to her discovery of painting in 2006, Elizabeth McClancy designed international social- and educational-change strategies.
CORRESPONDING EVENTS A number of optional events are available to augment the exhibition:
- Book signings
- "Principled Conversations" with attendees (non-partisan discussion of critical principles of 21st century America
- Speeches on "The Exhibition: Portraits, Essays & Principle in 2008 America;" "Art as Social Change;" or "My Shocking Discovering at 55"