2018 Residency, Far Away cont.

RESIDENCY

Artist in resident at Governor’s Island “Sanctuary City” – 2017; audio activated arabic poetry is projected over wall sized paintings of refugee land.

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Sanctuary City Installation, Governor’s island. Audio activated Syrian poetry surrounded by landscape paintings

 

 

Greece Oct 2017 7ft x 3 ft

 

Ami Yamasaki performs at the closing of the show

 

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Canada 17 x 24 acrylic-and-charcoal-on-paper-October-2017

POPE WASHING FEET OF IMMIGRANTS AND REFUGEES LINK

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WINTER 2018

My second interview with Vice President Sergio Ramírez, conducted by my friend,  journalist Mercedes Gallego

Vice President Sergio Ramírez and journalist Mercedes Gallego. So lucky to be joined by Mercedes; she conducted an excellent interview on, among other topics, Sandinistas past and present and the role of the artist in politics

Spring  at Cornelia Street Cafe

summer 2018 I co-produced a benefit for Nicaragua people’s revolution with Mercedes Gallego. This significant uprising began on April 18, 2018).  This was a highly successful Fundraiser for Nicaragua to help Nicaraguan protestors in hiding. Featured skyped refugees in hiding and Nicaraguan dancers in the garden across the street.