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Art Turning Left is the first exhibition to examine how the production and reception of art has been influenced by left-wing values, from the French Revolution to the present day.

Left-wing political values such as collectivism, equality and the search for alternative economies have continuously influenced the making of art and visual culture, from the way in which William Morris organised his production line to the deliberate anonymity of the designers of the Atelier Populaire posters in Paris 1968. The direct involvement of visual artists in politics and the social and ethical values of left-wing politics can be traced to the French Revolution, when artists such as Jacques-Louis David granted permission for their artwork to be reproduced to support the Republican cause. Versions of David鈥檚 iconic image of The Death of Marat 1793鈥�4, one of the most famous images of the Revolution is an exhibition highlight.

Art Turning Left is a thematic exhibition, based on key concerns that span different historical periods and geographic locations. They range from equality in production and collective authorship to the question of how to merge art and life. The exhibition moves away from the political messages behind the works and claims about the ability of art to deliver political and social change, and instead focuses on the effect political values have had on the processes, aesthetics and display of artworks.

The exhibition includes artists from across the globe including Anni Albers, Francis Al每s, Gerd Arntz, Atelier Populaire, the Black-E, Black Mask, Marianne Brandt, Bertolt Brecht, KP Brehmer, Adam Broomberg and Oliver Chanarin, Luis Camnitzer, Chto Delat, Constant, Roger Coward, Walter Crane, Jacques-Louis David, Guy Debord, Jeremy Deller and Alan Kane, Braco Dimitrijevic, Emory Douglas, Equipo 57, Ruth Ewan, Lionel Feininger, Le贸n Ferrari, Fluxus, Pinot Gallizio, Piero Gilardi, Goldin + Senneby, Walter Gropius, Group Material, Guerrilla Girls, IRWIN, Asger Jorn, King Mob, Gustav Klucis, Komar and Melamid, Jan Kotik, Zhao Kunhan, Julio Le Parc, Otto Lindig, El Lissitzky, Maximilien Luce, Mass Observation Movement, David Medalla, Cildo Meireles, Giors Melanotte, Du Mingcen, L谩szl贸 Moholy-Nagy, William Morris, OSPAAAL, Liubov Popova, Alexandr Rodchenko, Taller de Gr谩fica Popular, Tim Rollins and K. O. S., Martha Rosler, Allan Sekula, Situationist International, Piero Simondo, Humphrey Spender, Gunta St枚lz, the Hackney Flashers, Christopher Kulendran Thomas, Julian Trevelyan, Wendelien van Oldenborgh, Wilhelm Wagenfeld, Robert Wattis, Dong Zhengyi, Li Zhenhua, Yao Zhongxin, Zvono Group.