ARRIVALS/DEPARTURES: Women's Experience of Migration under Globalization

Submitted by jollene on March 12, 2011 - 4:33pm
Event Info: 
*OPENING RECEPTION MARCH 17!* With Leilani Montes (Guatemalan-Mexican) and Ninotchka Rosca (Filipina) as curators, the multi-layered art show ARRIVALS/DEPARTURES: Women’s Experience of Migration Under Globalization brings together the aesthetics and community engagement of eleven visual artists, one performance artist, one filmmaker and one writer in an unprecedented trans-ethnic event. Twelve of the participating artists are: * Ana Bravo (Mexican) http://anabravo.com/ * Ann Kwak (Korean/Hawaiian) * Athena Magcase-Lopez (Filipina) http://www.athenasantosmagcaselopez.com/ * Besos Not Bombs (Armenian/Latina) http://www.besosnotbombs.com/ * Erin Yoshi (Japanese) http://www.erinyoshi.com/ * Favianna Rodriguez (Chicana) http://www.favianna.com/ * Isela Xospa (Mexican) http://www.iselaxospa.com/ * Joanne Ludwig (Thai/German) http://joanneludwig.tumblr.com/ * Leilani Montes (Guatemalan/Mexican) http://www.leilanimontes.com/ * Miatta Kawinzi (Kenyan/Liberian) http://www.bit.ly/hZYO9W * Mona Lunot (Filipina) * Tatyana Fazlalizaldeh (Iranian/Black) http://www.tlynnfaz.com/ ARRIVALS/DEPARTURES also incorporates two special offerings: * One Journey - a one-woman play by Yadira De La Riva (Mexican) about life on the US-Mexico border. Tickets to the play, which is scheduled for Friday, March 18th, at 7 pm, are $9 each and will be available at the opening reception and online at http://onejourneyaf3irm.eventbrite.com/ * Poets & Artists Panel on closing night which will address and respond to the exhibit and issues related to migration ARRIVALS/DEPARTURES conveys the message that migration is not simply a legal, labor, procedural or policy issue; it is a life-changing experience for the im/migrants and their children. The artists are backed in this endeavor by the multi-ethnic members of AF3IRM NY/NJ and the show is co-sponsored by Zero Capital and other groups. The show will be on view until March 31st, Monday through Friday, from 1 to 5pm. Viewing outside these hours can be arranged by calling Project Reach at 212-966-4227. *Commemorative posters signed by artists will be available for purchase at the Opening Reception* For more info: FOLLOW US ON TWITTER -> http://twitter.com/AF3IRMNYC PRESS ISSUANCES: 1: http://bit.ly/eIlTcQ (Full Artists Lineup) 2: http://bit.ly/gTrUvL (on Leilani Montes & Yadira De La Riva) 3. http://bit.ly/dYiqHZ (on Favianna Rodriguez, Ann Kwak, Miatta Kawinzi, Mona Lunot & Joanne Ludwig)
March 17, 2011 (All day) - March 31, 2011 (All day)

Location

Project Reach - 4th Floor Gallery
39 Eldridge Street
New York, NY
United States
40° 42' 56.5668" N, 73° 59' 36.5712" W

*OPENING RECEPTION MARCH 17!*

With Leilani Montes (Guatemalan-Mexican) and Ninotchka Rosca (Filipina) as curators, the multi-layered art show ARRIVALS/DEPARTURES: Women’s Experience of Migration Under Globalization brings together the aesthetics and community engagement of eleven visual artists, one performance artist, one filmmaker and one writer in an unprecedented trans-ethnic event.

Twelve of the participating artists are:
* Ana Bravo (Mexican) http://anabravo.com/
* Ann Kwak (Korean/Hawaiian)
* Athena Magcase-Lopez (Filipina) http://www.athenasantosmagcaselopez.com/
* Besos Not Bombs (Armenian/Latina) http://www.besosnotbombs.com/
* Erin Yoshi (Japanese) http://www.erinyoshi.com/
* Favianna Rodriguez (Chicana) http://www.favianna.com/
* Isela Xospa (Mexican) http://www.iselaxospa.com/
* Joanne Ludwig (Thai/German) http://joanneludwig.tumblr.com/
* Leilani Montes (Guatemalan/Mexican) http://www.leilanimontes.com/
* Miatta Kawinzi (Kenyan/Liberian) http://www.bit.ly/hZYO9W
* Mona Lunot (Filipina)
* Tatyana Fazlalizaldeh (Iranian/Black) http://www.tlynnfaz.com/

ARRIVALS/DEPARTURES also incorporates two special offerings:
* One Journey - a one-woman play by Yadira De La Riva (Mexican) about life on the US-Mexico border. Tickets to the play, which is scheduled for Friday, March 18th, at 7 pm, are $9 each and will be available at the opening reception and online at http://onejourneyaf3irm.eventbrite.com/
* Poets & Artists Panel on closing night which will address and respond to the exhibit and issues related to migration

ARRIVALS/DEPARTURES conveys the message that migration is not simply a legal, labor, procedural or policy issue; it is a life-changing experience for the im/migrants and their children.

The artists are backed in this endeavor by the multi-ethnic members of AF3IRM NY/NJ and the show is co-sponsored by Zero Capital and other groups.

The show will be on view until March 31st, Monday through Friday, from 1 to 5pm. Viewing outside these hours can be arranged by calling Project Reach at 212-966-4227.

*Commemorative posters signed by artists will be available for purchase at the Opening Reception*

For more info:
FOLLOW US ON TWITTER -> http://twitter.com/AF3IRMNYC

PRESS ISSUANCES:
1: http://bit.ly/eIlTcQ (Full Artists Lineup)
2: http://bit.ly/gTrUvL (on Leilani Montes & Yadira De La Riva)
3. http://bit.ly/dYiqHZ (on Favianna Rodriguez, Ann Kwak, Miatta Kawinzi, Mona Lunot & Joanne Ludwig)