title: Special Exhibit Tour of Off the Beaten Path: Violence, Women and Art
start: 2011-08-17
start time: 12:30
end time: 13:30
tags: cdcVetoViolence feminism feminismo feminismus nomoreviolence stopViolence vetoviolence womenrights
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description:
Join Louise E. Shaw, Curator, for a special conversation and tour of Off the Beaten Path: Violence, Women, and Art presents the work of 28 contemporary artists from 24 countries, including Yoko Ono (Japan), Louise Bourgeois (France), Wangechi Mutu (Kenya), Mona Hatoum (Palestine), and Hank Willis Thomas (USA). Their work addresses the issues of violence against women and girls around the world, and their basic human rights to a safe and secure life. The project combines cutting-edge art with important social messaging and storytelling to help create awareness, inspiration, and address systems for positive social change and action.
This tour is free, but space is limited to 20 people. Reservations required. RSVP by emailing museum@cdc.gov, or call (404) 639-0830. Driver’s license or passport and vehicle inspection are required for entry. Please arrive at least 15 minutes early to complete this process.
Image credit: Amnesty Sweden Campaign, "Rose Petals", 2009, photograph, Agency: Volontaire, Creatives: Malin Åkersten Triumf, Yasin Lekorchi, Photo: Niklas Alm/Vostro, Retouch: Sofia Cederström/Vostro, Courtesy of Art Works For Change