June 6: New Exhibit Opening - Echoes of the Red Era

Date and Time

• Friday, Jun 6, 2025  5pm - 8pm

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Step into a world where art shaped a revolution — experience the bold, iconic visuals of Maoist China like never before!

Join the Global Village Museum on Friday, June 6 for the opening of Echoes of the Red Era: The Aesthetics of Chinese Propaganda, an exhibition examining how visual art shaped political identity in Maoist China and beyond. Featuring live folk, country, bluegrass, and soft rock music by the States Music Duo from 5:30–7 pm, and free admission from 5–8 pm as part of Fort Collins’ First Friday Art Walk, the evening offers art, music, and community.

Curator Kat Bertram will give an opening talk connecting Chinese propaganda to visual messaging across global history. The exhibit showcases posters, prints, and memorabilia from the Cultural Revolution, drawn from a major donation by Todd Cornell, a Mandarin specialist and author. Running through September 20, the show includes rare artifacts like Inner Mongolian garments, Mao-era scrolls, and original propaganda art, providing a rich, immersive look at the intersection of art, ideology, and influence.

The Global Village Museum is located at 200 West Mountain Avenue, and Museum hours are 11 am to 5 pm Tuesday through Saturday. For more information, visit globalvillagemuseum.org or call 970-221-4600.

This event is produced by an outside organization and is unaffiliated with the Downtown Development Authority. The DDA website serves as a marketing outlet for events and promotions occurring inside the Downtown boundary. For questions regarding the event, please contact the event producer.