{"product_id":"viva-la-solidaridad","title":"Viva La Solidaridad – Marc Rudin Archive","description":"\u003cp\u003eProgressive International is honoured to reissue a poster commissioned by the Palestinian-Cuban Friendship Association in 1989 by Marc Rudin (1945–2023) to coincide with the Nuestra América Convoy to Cuba, inspired by the Global Sumud Flotilla.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMade by Rudin during his exile in Damascus, the poster, titled \u003cstrong\u003eViva La Solidaridad Cubano-Palestina\u003c\/strong\u003e, is emblematic of the long-standing solidarity between Cuba and Palestine. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMotivated by Palestinian comrades he met in Italy in the late 1970s, Rudin travelled to Lebanon by fishing boat. In Beirut, he worked under the pseudonym Jihad Mansour for the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine (PFLP), learned Arabic and developed his understanding of symbols, fonts and forms of Islamic culture.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhile working for the PFLP, Rudin designed covers for the PFLP Bulletin, Democratic Palestine and Al-Hadaf, a weekly politics and culture magazine published in Gaza since 1969. During this time, he also designed dozens of posters in solidarity with political prisoners, for Workers’ Day, and to honour international solidarity between Palestine and Czechoslovakia, Japan and Nicaragua.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHaving fought with the Palestinian resistance against the Israeli invasion of Lebanon in 1982, he was forced to flee to Damascus, where the Cuba-Palestine poster was envisioned using scarce resources. The use of single colour print was due to a “constant lack of money,” Rudin had said, giving the example of “the poster representing the Palestinian friendship with Cuba: the Cuban man waving his hat.” \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOf the artwork, Rudin continued to explain: “Shutting out the division of labour was perhaps the most fascinating thing: being in control of the whole process of production. The technical result, reached by simple means, always gave me great satisfaction.” \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRudin continued his work in Damascus despite frequent blackouts, preferring to work in the early morning light until 1991, when the situation became increasingly uncertain. He sought refuge in Turkey, where he was arrested at the border. In 1992, Marc was extradited to Denmark, where he was sentenced to eight years in prison for robbery in support of the Palestinian resistance. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFrom 1997 until 2011, Rudin taught graphic arts in Zurich, inspiring new generations of anti-imperialist activists while continuing his own work. Following a Parkinson's diagnosis in 2012, he died at the Limmat Health Centre in Zurich in April 2023. The re-edition of the poster was granted by those who were close to him to support Progressive International’s solidarity work.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMarc Rudin is a self-described “graphic artist, musician, friend and revolutionary”, stating that his “works stand for international solidarity.” This artwork is available for download, licensed under the Creative Commons BY-SA 4.0, at marcrudin.org where you can discover more about his life and work.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLimited edition of 100 for Progressive International.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eReedition 2026: A2, 594mm x 420mm (1989 Original:  695 mm x 490 mm) \u003cbr\u003eMuseum-quality posters printed on thick Japanese matte paper.\u003cbr\u003ePaper thickness: 0.26 mm (10.3 mil)\u003cbr\u003ePaper weight: 189 g\/m²\u003cbr\u003eOpacity: 94%\u003cbr\u003eISO brightness: 104%\u003cbr\u003ePaper sourced from Japan\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDisclaimer: This product is made for adults. Meets the small parts and magnetic flux index level requirements. 2-year warranty in EEA and UK, established by Directive 1999\/44\/EC. PROGRESSIVE INTERNATIONAL (SERVICES) LTD, 71-75 Shelton Street, London WC2H 9JQ, United Kingdom, info@progressive.international\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Progressive International Workshop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55507885523320,"sku":"7846832_19516","price":100.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0494\/3180\/6120\/files\/WEB-11.jpg?v=1774462910","url":"https:\/\/workshop.progressive.international\/products\/viva-la-solidaridad","provider":"Progressive International Workshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}