Art and Activism Database
2016
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WCA Panel Presentation at UN Commission on the Status of Women
Panel:
Four members of Women's Caucus for Art presented a panel at the UN Commission on the Status of Women Conference entitled: "The Integrity of the Word" They explored how historical fact finding, personal truth sharing and media accountability are critically important to education, human rights, decision making and women's and children's empowerment. The panelists were Marcia Annenberg, an artist/activist who discussed climate change, suppression of news, and women taking action, Madeleine Segall-Marx, author of the book "Listening to the Enemy", who shared her antiwar project including sculpture, painting, shared stories from conflict, and Dr. Karen Frostig, founder of "The Vienna Project" who presented the group's history of reclaiming and correcting the narrative of World War II Holocaust victims, fostering tolerance, and strengthening community through art interventions and education. The facilitator and moderator was Maureen Burns-Bowie, Director of the WCA/International Caucus' UN Program. The event was video recorded for others to view in the future.
UN Strategic Development Goals' Themes addressed:
#3 Health and Wellbeing
#4 Education
#5 Gender Equality
#10 Reduced Inequality
#13 Climate Action
#16 Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions
Date:
March 22, 2016
Location:
Salvation Army International Social Justice Commission
Number of Participants:
100
Four members of Women's Caucus for Art presented a panel at the UN Commission on the Status of Women Conference entitled: "The Integrity of the Word" They explored how historical fact finding, personal truth sharing and media accountability are critically important to education, human rights, decision making and women's and children's empowerment. The panelists were Marcia Annenberg, an artist/activist who discussed climate change, suppression of news, and women taking action, Madeleine Segall-Marx, author of the book "Listening to the Enemy", who shared her antiwar project including sculpture, painting, shared stories from conflict, and Dr. Karen Frostig, founder of "The Vienna Project" who presented the group's history of reclaiming and correcting the narrative of World War II Holocaust victims, fostering tolerance, and strengthening community through art interventions and education. The facilitator and moderator was Maureen Burns-Bowie, Director of the WCA/International Caucus' UN Program. The event was video recorded for others to view in the future.
UN Strategic Development Goals' Themes addressed:
#3 Health and Wellbeing
#4 Education
#5 Gender Equality
#10 Reduced Inequality
#13 Climate Action
#16 Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions
Date:
March 22, 2016
Location:
Salvation Army International Social Justice Commission
Number of Participants:
100
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"The First Supper" Exhibition Audience and Panel Discussion
Exhibit and Panel:
Two members of Women's Caucus for Art, one an Israeli (Shirley Siegal) and the other Iranian (Hadieh Afshani) presented an art installation entitled: "The First Supper" at MC Gallery in NYC. They had consulted with members of WCA on issues of peace, attended the UN High Level Forum on the Culture of Peace, and worked with RE:Artiste, a NY organization headed by WCA member, Natalie Burlutskakya, which advocates for, mentors, and exhibits international artists, to have the fist of many national and international exhibitions on the subject of peace. The focus was on women from warring countries, sitting together a a table with plates and cutlery full of images of Arab and Israeli women. They would share food and share ideas of what it means to come together in cooperation instead of conflict. After the art opening, a panel discussion explored issues of peace and war, and ways that women could work to find common ground of friendship and cooperation against the background of war and conflict. Along with the two artists, a Syrian dancer/choreographer, Florence Nasar, and Iranian filmmaker/dissident/activist Mahboubeh Abbasgholizadeh participated in the discussion. The exhibit and ongoing discussion are scheduled in the near future for Toronto and Oslo, and will continue to travel for years to come.
UN Strategic Development Goals Themes Addressed:
#3 Health and Wellbeing
#4 Quality Education
#5 Gender Equality
#10 Reduced Inequalities
#16 Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions
Date:
November 16, 2016 and ongoing
Location:
MC Gallery
549 West 52nd St
NYC
Participants:
500 for first exhibition
Two members of Women's Caucus for Art, one an Israeli (Shirley Siegal) and the other Iranian (Hadieh Afshani) presented an art installation entitled: "The First Supper" at MC Gallery in NYC. They had consulted with members of WCA on issues of peace, attended the UN High Level Forum on the Culture of Peace, and worked with RE:Artiste, a NY organization headed by WCA member, Natalie Burlutskakya, which advocates for, mentors, and exhibits international artists, to have the fist of many national and international exhibitions on the subject of peace. The focus was on women from warring countries, sitting together a a table with plates and cutlery full of images of Arab and Israeli women. They would share food and share ideas of what it means to come together in cooperation instead of conflict. After the art opening, a panel discussion explored issues of peace and war, and ways that women could work to find common ground of friendship and cooperation against the background of war and conflict. Along with the two artists, a Syrian dancer/choreographer, Florence Nasar, and Iranian filmmaker/dissident/activist Mahboubeh Abbasgholizadeh participated in the discussion. The exhibit and ongoing discussion are scheduled in the near future for Toronto and Oslo, and will continue to travel for years to come.
UN Strategic Development Goals Themes Addressed:
#3 Health and Wellbeing
#4 Quality Education
#5 Gender Equality
#10 Reduced Inequalities
#16 Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions
Date:
November 16, 2016 and ongoing
Location:
MC Gallery
549 West 52nd St
NYC
Participants:
500 for first exhibition
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Southern California Chapter of WCA Exhibit: "Earthly Delights"
Exhibit:
"Earthly Delights"
The 46 contemporary works in the exhibition explore the joys of artistic expression while delving into our relationships with the planet and one another. environmental and ever so human concerns of our day in a variety of media from painting, prints, photography, drawing, digital art, mixed media and sculpture Participating Artists: Donna Abbate, Mariona Barkus, Amy Bauer, Lucy Blake-Elahi, Cheryl Bookout, Janine Brown, Marie Cenkner, Krystee Clark, Joyce Cutler-Shaw, Cecelia Davidson, Mary Dessert, Diane Destiny, Marilyn Eisenberg, Danielle Eubank, Marla Fields, Dwora Fried, Kathy Gallegos, Susan Gesundheit, Coco Hall, Libby Hartigan, Shelley Heffler, Brenda Hurst, Aazam Irilian, Ann Isolde, Rashaun Kartak, Niku Kashef, Susan King, Eva Kolosvary, Sinan Revell, Bea Mego, Susan Melly, Sandra Mueller, Karen Neubert, Andrea Reider, Melissa Reischman, Linda Jo Russell, Seda Saar, Cathy Salser, Karen Schifman, Victoria Sebanz, Ann Storc, Patricia Terrell-Oneal, Kathleen Thoma, Frances Vandal, Louise Wannier, France White and Nancy Worthington
UN Strategic Development Goals Themes Addressed:
#3 Health and Wellbeing
#4 Quality Education
#5 Gender Equality
#6 Clean Water and Sanitation
#7 Affordable and Clean Energy
#10 Reduced Inequalities
#11 Sustainable Cities and Communities
#12 Responsible Consumption and Production
#13 Climate Action
#15 Life on Land
#16 Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions
Dates:
May 10-June 5, 2016
Location:
Avenue 50 Studio Inc. 131 N Avenue 50, Los Angeles, California
Participants:
500
