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| March 29, 2008 – May 4, 2008 |
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The Bridge of Hope exhibition features approximately two-dozen works, mostly abstract, by nine Iraqi and nine American artists. This exhibition is part of the Museum’s new Outlooks Exhibition Series and is guest curated by Rosemary Lane of Delaware, Coordinator of the International Cultural Arts Network (ICAN). Lane chose the American artwork, and the Iraqi works were chosen by Lamia Talebani of Baghdad, a founding member of ICAN and an Iraqi artist. |
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| Gallery Talks |
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Sunday, April 6 | 2:30 p.m.
Rosemary Lane, Guest Curator of Bridge of Hope and Coordinator of International Cultural Arts Network (ICAN)
Sunday, April 20 | 2:30 p.m.
Thamir Dawood, Iraqi artist |
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| About ICAN |
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| ICAN grew out of the 2006 Global Peace Initiative of Women Iraq-US Summit: Creating a Common Dialogue in New York City. This organization has initiated working relationships and collaborations between Iraqi and American artists. The purpose of ICAN is to engender hope, transcend barriers, and foster goodwill between our countries. |
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| About Outlooks |
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Exhibitions in this series are created by residents and organizations of our surrounding area, contributing to the Museum’s mission of providing an inclusive and essential community resource.
Above: Stories Untold, 2006. Deborah Stelling (US artist). Oil, acrylic, lithograph, embossment, etching stitched on paper, 40 x 32 inches. Lent by the artist, 2008. |
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Memory, 2005
Thamir Dawood Al-Sudani (Iraqi artist)
Acrylic with collage on canvas, 24 x 24 inches
Lent by the artist, 2008
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Untitled, 2007
Fadhel Al Dabbagh (Iraqi artist)
Acrylic with collage on canvas, 45 x 45 inches
Lent by the artist, 2008 |
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