Founded in 2016, Rise•Rosa•Rage continues to grow. The Archive stems from a love of socio-political posters and other kinds of print production due to their role in affecting change and supporting others, and for the passion that drives their artists and makers.

The intention to preserve these pieces- many of which are often not deemed works of art due to their non-commercial origins, nor serious documents of history due to their contestation of hegemonic narratives (although thankfully, both these attitudes are changing)- is a key tenet of Rise•Rosa•Rage’s existence. Its eclectic focus is so as to be able to offer to the peoples of Europe- where we are based- a broad overview of socio-political themes and events (see below), when many of the world’s great collections of global socio-political graphics are based in North America. The location matters, as although we will always be digitally accessible to the whole world, nothing can compare to experiencing an object up close. We earnestly hope to one day open a space were the public will have facilitated access to the physical collections, for exhibitions, publications and events, which in turn will create community and new synergies that will extend far beyond Rise•Rosa•Rage, as our small contribution to the fight for Human Rights for all, active commemorative practices, and spreading solidarity and support for social justice struggles everywhere.

If you are interested in donating to the Archive, partnerships, or are a researcher or an institution looking for greater access, information or to borrow collections objects for an exhibition, please write to hello@riserosarage.com or fill out the form on our Contact page.

The core of the collections are socio-political materials predominantly dating from the 1960s-80s (with some outliers also up to the present day), partly due to this period seeing numerous revolutions and autonomy struggles, the birth and growth of many social movements, commemoration for both recent and past collective traumas, conflicts and atrocities, with the spotlight on human rights and much of this driven by international solidarity and various countercultures. It was also an era prior to digitilisation, which resulted in gorgeous, mostly handworked and often innovatively produced graphics that were homemade or created with limited funds and materials, meaning that many of these pieces are the products of passion, teamwork and were labour-intensive.

The materials come from countless countries, communities and regions (not all officially or currently recognised), and include many different languages, predominantly Spanish, Italian, English, French, and Arabic, but also many in Danish, German, Polish, Portuguese, Greek and more. Some of the well-represented themes are:

While Rise•Rosa•Rage does not necessarily agree with all content of all the pieces in the Archive, this does not mean that they do not deserve to be preserved and made available for educational purposes for generations to come. We are not responsible for any negative feelings or opinions generated by viewing a piece or statement you disagree with, and encourage dialogue and reflection in all instances. Further research can be enlightening and therapeutic, for which we have also made available an extensive Bibliography.

We are currently a one-woman operation, but hope to expand in the future, should funding allow and needs call for it.

I am currently based in Spain, but previously lived and worked in Italy, the UK, Cyprus, Austria, Russia, France and Oman. As a curator and interpreter for cultural projects all over the world, I believe that enabling access to culture and education is key to achieving a more equitable society. You can read more about some of my work below.

Rise•Rosa•Rage would like to thank the incredible team of web developers and designers who created this website, led by Cristobal and Elena: Juanjo, Pablo, Alberto, Gianluigi and Ivan Taboas, all possible due to the support of the wonder that is Aircury. Your talent and care mean that the Archive is accessible to and can serve so many more people, as it was always meant to do.