Feb 02 2018
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Mar 08 2018
1000 Footsteps Tell the Story: Refugee's Journey through Art & Conversation

1000 Footsteps Tell the Story: Refugee's Journey through Art & Conversation

Presented by MCC Penn Valley Carter Art Center at MCC Penn-Valley Carter Arts Center

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“1000 Footsteps Tell The Story” is an exhibition to show the journey story of refugees focusing on those who now call the greater metro area home. This story reflects the struggles and the joys of these individuals. The show will include storytelling quilts and paintings created by refugees, photography and drawings that help give voice to their story. The collaboration of the Carter Art Center, local artists and advocacy groups for refugees make this show possible since many refugees need protection against violence against themselves or family members still living in war torn areas.

As of 2016 there were 65.6 million displaced persons in the world, 22.5 million were refugees half of that number are children. From UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency.

Feb 2  |  5-8 pm  |  Opening Reception

Feb 5 | 6-7 pm | Once We Were Refugees: Quilting

Feb 7 | 6-7 pm | Talk with Meredith Walrafen: New Roots for Refugees

Feb 12 | 6-7 pm | Artist Talk with Abdul Bakar: 1000 Footsteps Tell the Story

Feb 15 | 6-7 pm | Once We Were Refugees: Quilting

Feb 19 | 6-7 pm | Talk with Letitia Harmon: United Nations Association of Kansas City

Feb 21 | 6-7 pm | Talk with Jennifer Lapka: Rightfully Sewn

Feb 22 | 6-7 pm | Talk with Maria Vasquez Boyd & Miguel Morales: Migrant Farm Workers

Feb 26 | 6-7 pm | Talk with Dr. Sofia Khan: KC for Refugees

Mar 2 | 5-8 pm | Talk with Artist Sandra Van Tuyl and Photographer Julie Denesha

Mar 7 | 6-7 pm | Talk with Dr. Riaz Rabbani: Peace Clinic at Della Lamb Community

 

Admission Info

FREE ADMISSION

Dates & Times

2018/02/02 - 2018/03/08

Additional time info:

Feb 2  |  5-8 pm  |  Opening Reception

Feb 5 | 6-7 pm | Once We Were Refugees: Quilting

Feb 7 | 6-7 pm | Talk with Meredith Walrafen: New Roots for Refugees

Feb 12 | 6-7 pm | Artist Talk with Abdul Bakar: 1000 Footsteps Tell the Story

Feb 15 | 6-7 pm | Once We Were Refugees: Quilting

Feb 19 | 6-7 pm | Talk with Letitia Harmon: United Nations Association of Kansas City

Feb 21 | 6-7 pm | Talk with Jennifer Lapka: Rightfully Sewn

Feb 22 | 6-7 pm | Talk with Maria Vasquez Boyd & Miguel Morales: Migrant Farm Workers

Feb 26 | 6-7 pm | Talk with Dr. Sofia Khan: KC for Refugess

Mar 2 | 5-8 pm | Talk with Artist Sandra Van Tuyl and Photographer Julie Denesha

Mar 7 | 6-7 pm | Talk with Dr. Riaz Rabbani: Peace Clinic at Della Lamb Community

Location Info

MCC Penn-Valley Carter Arts Center

3201 Southwest Trafficway, Kansas City, MO 64111