Jul 24th 2019

On Veteran Movements: Discussion with long time Vietnam Veteran Against the War member Barry Romo and artist activist Aaron Hughes

5:00pm – 7:00pm | Wednesday, July 24, 2019 (Talk begins at 5:30pm but come early to see the the three other National Veteran Art Museum Triennial exhibitions.)
Central Michigan Gallery, Chicago Cultural Center, 78 E Washington St, Chicago, IL 60602

The National Veterans Art Museum Triennial exhibit “Veteran Movements” investigates veterans’ historic and contemporary contributions to social justice and political movements. It features ephemera such as posters, photos, newspapers and broadsides. In a discussion with artist activist Aaron Hughes, Barry Romo will talk about the featured materials and the histories veteran involvement in social justice movements from Civil Rights to Standing Rock. He will also share stories of veteran movements from the Vietnam Veterans Against the War through Iraq Veterans Against the War.

After the discussion everyone is invited to join Barry Romo in celebrating his birthday at Taqueria Moran 2226 N California Ave, Chicago, IL 60647.

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