Catalogue Number
NMLH.2023.105
Object Name
Poster
Title
Develop and preserve the culture of the masses
Date
1972-1982
Description
The Poster Collective was a collective formed in 1971 at the Slade School of Art,  a group formed to initially produce posters in response to the miners strike and on the wars in both Vietnam and Ireland. It was formed on the basis of developing a coherent visual style, which addressed the political issues of the time. This included the armed struggles against colonialism in Africa, the struggle of women for equal rights and the continuing struggle against racism. The collective was active in the 70's and 80's, producing posters on a wide range of issues, including for educational purposes. The group was not-for-profit and used a variety of hand-printing techniques to create their posters. This poster reads "DEVELOP AND PRESERVE THE CULTURE OF THE MASSES" in large black text on a red background. IT was produced for the Eritrean People's Liberation Front (EPLF) by the Association of Eritrean Students UK in collaboration with the Poster Collective. It featuresan image of an Eritrean
women carrying a child alongside images of Eritrean workers. Text at the bottom reads: " THE ERITREAN STRUGGLE: JUST, POPULAR, AND REVOLUTIONARY" The poster features the logo of the EPLF in the bottom right corner.
