This document features images and information about visual artist Faith Ringgold and her work during the Black Arts Movement of the 1960s-1970s. It showcases Ringgold's "American People" and "Black Light" series which addressed issues of racism and civil rights through figurative paintings and political posters. The document also mentions Ringgold's 1971 installation "For the Women's House" created for the Riker's Island Women's House of Detention.

1. Visual Art
of Faith Ringgold
Black Arts Movement
Hank Williams
Fall 2013

2. Images from Ringgold’s
“American People” series
(1963-1967)

3. Faith Ringgold,
Between Friends.
(1963)
American People Series #1

4. Faith Ringgold,
Mr. Charlie. (1964)
American People Series #6

5. Faith Ringgold,
The In Crowd.
(1964)
American People Series #8

6. Faith Ringgold.
Cocktail Party
(1964)
American People Series #7

7. Faith Ringgold, The Flag is Bleeding. 1967
American People Series # 18

8. Faith Ringgold, Die. (1967)
American People Series # 20

9. Images from Ringgold’s
“Black Light” series (19671969)

10. Faith Ringgold, Red, White, Black, Nigger. (1969)
Black Light Series #8

11. Faith Ringgold,
Black Art Poster.
(1969)
Black Light Series #4

12. Faith Ringgold,
Love Black Life.
(1969)
Black Light Series

13. Faith Ringgold, Flag for the Moon: Die Nigger. (1969)
Black Light Series #8

14. Ringgold’s Political Posters

15. Faith Ringgold,
Committee to
Defend the
Panthers.
(1970)

16. Faith Ringgold,
Woman
Freedom Now.
(1971)

17. Ringgold’s For the Woman’s
House (1971). Installation at
Riker’s Island’s Women’s
House of Detention

18. Faith Ringgold, For the Women. 1971

19. All artwork copyrighted by Faith Ringold
Reproduced under Fair Use for educational purposes
The copyright holder retains all reproduction rights
See
http://www.faithringgold.com