Week of Events
Iraqi/American Youth Mural Workshop: “How Will They Know Us? Building a Culture of Peace”
Iraqi/American Youth Mural Workshop: “How Will They Know Us? Building a Culture of Peace”
A two-day art workshop will bring together a group of local Iraqi and American youth to collaborate on a mural painting project. These youth share visions of a peaceful, just coexistence in the workshop, “How Will They Know Us? Building a Culture of Peace." Guided by Claudia Lefko, director of the Iraqi Children’s Art Exchange, […]
“Upstate Girls,” A Conversation
“Upstate Girls,” A Conversation
Teenage girls from throughout the Capital Region share stories about the challenges in their lives, gathering with representatives of the institutions with which they are entwined - including the legal, educational, healthcare, and penal systems- in response to award winning photojournalist Brenda Ann Kenneally’s compelling work. The Sanctuary will host a one day workshop to […]
“Shoot an Iraqi: Life, Art and Resistance Under the Gun” with Artist Wafaa Bilal
“Shoot an Iraqi: Life, Art and Resistance Under the Gun” with Artist Wafaa Bilal
“Virtual Jihadi” artist returns to Capital Region with new book. Wafaa Bilal braves fear of Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute and Troy censorship to speak again! Iraqi-American digital artist Bilal’s new book Shoot an Iraqi: Life, Art and Resistance Under the Gun tells the story of the Domestic Tension project that placed him 24/7 on the receiving […]