Name/Title
Photos of Protest Marches and Plywood Art, June 2020Entry/Object ID
2020.69.1Description
Acc. No. 20.69.1 A - CC
Subject Category; Political; protests; medical
Date or Period: October, 2020
Objects: Photographs
Description: Series of color photographs in two sizes. A-K: Car March and protest to City Hall, June 5; L-U: March and protest to the Police Station, corner Oak and Lincoln, on June 11; V-DD: Plywood Art, June 2020.
History of Objects: Series of photographs taken during a car march, to protest the death of George Floyd and others, to City Hall on June 5, a protest march to the Police Station on Oak and Lincoln on June 11, after a black Alameda resident who was exercising dance moves in front of his house, was arrested, and of artwork commissioned by business owners to show support for the cause, while having to protect their shop windows from violent looters with plywood panels in early June, 2020. The photos also show people wearing masks because of the COVID-19 outbreak of 2020. The photos formed a window exhibit while the museum was closed because of risk of infection by the COVID-19 virus.
Martin Luther King Art by Alana Dill; other artists unknown.
Donor: Photographs courtesy of Sofia B. Coffin, Lynn Houlihan, Michael Hruska, Melissa Marchi, Laurette Smith, Alana Dill; Prints were donated by Litho Process Printing.
Catalog Date: November 13, 2020
Detailed list:
A-K: Car March and protest to City Hall, June 5. Size L 11” X W 17” unless marked differently.
A. Cars driving down a tree-lined street (Central Ave?), by Sofia B. Coffin
B. Kids on top of a car, by Sofia B. Coffin. L 11” X W 8 1/2"
C. protestors sitting on and hanging off a car on Central Ave, by Laurette Smith
D. Protestors lighting candles and laying flowers, at City Hall, by Sofia B. Coffin
--E. Protestors chalking messages in front of City Hall, by Micheal Hruska--
F. A protestor holding a sign in the shape of an American flag, which appears to be at Washington Park, by Michael Hruska. L 11” X W 8 1/2"
--G. Protestors standing on the lawn around City Hall. The canopy of the former gas station on the corner of Oak and Santa Clara can be seen behind them, and behind that, the house behind the former Towata Flower shop. By Michael Hruska.--
H. Crowd on Santa Clara Ave. The CVS Pharmacy building and 2316-2320 Santa Clara Ave are in the background. By Michael Hruska
I. Protestors sitting down on Santa Clara Ave, with their backs to the Carnegie Library Building, to listen to someone making a speech from the City Hall Steps. By Sofia B. Coffin.
J. Photo of the crowds in front of City Hall, and the intersection of Oak and Santa Clara, taken from the Alameda Theatre Parking Structure. The Library can be seen on the left, and the Police Station on the right. City Hall is sporting a Gay Pride rainbow flag, and on the flag mast are from top to bottom, the Stars-and-Stripes, the California Bear Flag, and the Alameda City (Anchor) flag. By Sofia B. Coffin
K. Two protestors holding signs on the sidewalk in front of City Hall, by Michael Hruska
L-O: June 11, march, to the Main Police Station. Size L 11” X W 17” unless marked differently.
L. Protestors marching down Island Drive, Bay Farm Island, by Michael Hruska.
M. Protestors on bikes, by Michael Hruska. L 11” X W 8 1/2”
--N. Protestors marching on Central Avenue, by Michael Hruska--
O. Protestors with signs on Central Avenue, by Michael Hruska.
P. A protestor wearing a slogan t-shirt, by Michael Hruska. L 11” X W 8 1/2"
Q. A protestor holding up a blue-green-and-red sign, by Michael Hruska. L 11” X W 8 1/2"
R. Protestors playing 'dead' on Oak Street, by Michael Hruska.
S. Protestors playing dead on the pavement in front of the Police Station, by Michael Hruska.
T. Protestors standing around the police station, by Melissa Marchi
U. Protestors listening to a speaker standing on the steps of the Police Station, by Sofia B. Coffin
V-DD: Plywood Art. V, W, & X: L 17” X W 11”; Y, Z, AA, BB, CC: L 11” X W 17”
V. Daddy Changed the World, art by Joanna Ruckman, location unknown, photo 'Angel' by Lynn Houlihan.
W. Hands-Tree, artist signature seems to be K. Dye. location unknown. Photographer Lynn Houlihan.
X. BLM Love, artist unknown, location unknown, by Lynn Houlihan
Y. One Love, left artist signature: DKS, right, SEE, location unknown, photo by Lynn Houlihan
Z. BLM Rainbow, artist signature DS, location unknown, photo by Lynn Houlihan
AA. Martin Luther King, The HobNob, 1313 Park Street, artist Alana Dill, photo Alana Dill.
BB. Peace-sign with sunrays, artist signature JW, location unknown, photo Lynn Houlihan
CC. Love - Unity, artist unknown, location, All Good Living, 2332 Alameda Ave, photo by Melissa Marchi.
E, G, and N part of the web site, but not of the window display; not in the collection.
