AMSTERDAM.- On 1 October 2018 Power of Art House has opened a new gallery for rebellious and activist art. The gallery is located at the Entrepotdok 26 in Amsterdam. The opening exhibition 'It’s all about Power' shows works of three international artists: CSAR (The Netherlands), Antuan Rodriguez (Cuba/USA) and INDECLINE (USA). Each piece is a reflection on the relationship between power and counter forces. The exhibition runs until 31 December.

Anonymous artist CSAR presents with 'Powerless' a series of portraits of world leaders and important rulers such as Putin, Assad, the Pope, Queen Elizabeth and Zuckerberg. How will they look back on their lives in 20 years? The portraits are accompanied by short fictional stories by Jeroen Teitler. The interactive installation 'Left or Right' of Antuan Rodriguez is a healing project and depicts different world leaders and tyrants, and allow the spectator, through the punching of the ags, to release negative emotions. The provocative sculpture 'The Emperor Has No Balls' by activist art collective INDECLINE shows a naked Donald Trump.

Power of Art House in an initiative of creative director and designer Saskia Stolz (48). The artistic think tank and collective commits creative interventions in public space to bring socio-cultural themes into the spotlight. The interventions and campaigns combat apathy in a creative way. Power of Art House uses art as a social weapon to fight indifference and tells stories that need to be told. With an own gallery Saskia Stolz presents the first 'Art Space for Creactivism' in Holland.

Art has always exerted an irresistible attraction to the people at the top of the political and social ladder; our rulers. Art offers the possibilities to justify and strengthen regimes, especially in the hearts of their own citizens. Propaganda art has been around for ages. World leaders have always been a popular source of inspiration for many artists. From satire, political cartoons to critical paintings and sharp performance art. This makes art an effective anti-propaganda tool. The counter-movement uses its art to criticize the people in power.