The Cleveland Museum of Art

Collection Online as of May 30, 2026

A vertically oriented letterpress poster features four rows of black serif text stacked atop five horizontal bands of muted blue, pink, and white. The lowercase words, "what i always have been, what i always will be." are centered against the grainy, textured rectangle, which is framed by a thick border of brown paper. Below, the name "ronan regencia nghe" appears in smaller black ink. The bands stack neatly, creating a soft, geometric backdrop.

Printing the Truth (How Trans is You?)

2024

Amos Paul Kennedy, Jr.

(American, b. 1948)
America
letterpress poster
Image: 22.9 x 30.5 cm (9 x 12 in.)
Purchase from the J. H. Wade Fund 2024.84.19
© Amos Paul Kennedy, Jr.
Location: Not on view

Did You Know?

This series is one of several works in which Amos Kennedy Jr. has addressed the issue of trans rights, which he sees as being “about humanity.”

Description

Amos Kennedy Jr. is an American printmaker who is well-known for using letterpress technique to explore issues related to race and social justice. He works from his own print shop in Detroit, where he also teaches letterpress. This series presents phrases solicited from community members that address trans rights printed on the colors of the trans flag. The prints were produced for an installation at ATNSC, an interdisciplinary residency and cultural space for BIPOC artists in Cleveland.
  • Printing the Truth (How Trans is You?). Akhsó Gallery at ATNSC: Center for Healing & Creative Leadership, Cleveland, OH (June 6–August 8, 2024).
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