46/21: 46 Million Slaves – 21st-Century Slavery
An exhibition created and sponsored by The Art+Activism Initiative of The Women’s Caucus for Art Georgia Chapter.
“We are artists speaking out. We seek to end human trafficking. We witness the injustice of slavery. We raise awareness to achieve the joy of rescue, of freedom”
The show includes over 50 participating Women’s Caucus for Art of Georgia men and women, artists, exhibiting work on the topic of Sex and Human Trafficking. View some of the work in the show.
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- Patty Weisman – “Little Red Riding Hood” – Clay Sculpture 17″ x 19″ 2012
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- Heida Halldors “I Have No Choice” Red earthenware, slips, oxides, underglazes, glazes, wire and wool Fired to cone 04 Size L 6” x W 8.5” x H 24” 2016
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- Yun Bai “Pray That Certain Dreams Will Come True” porn magazines, acrylic, marker, wood 24″ x 24″ x 0.50″ 2006
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- Callahan McDonough “I am not for Sale (Panel One)” mixed media on arches paper 21″x 29 1/2″(Panels one,two and three) 2013
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- Brenda Oelbaum “Lay Back and think of your Cuntry: Vagazzle” Installation : twin bed, sheets American flag with beaded Vagina ripped into it with threw a blue and white 1950’s apron. Audio component. 2016
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- Elyse Defoor “Through the Veil, in Blue 3″ 11″w x 17” photographic print, matted and framed 2011
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- Hellenne Vermillion “Caught In the Net” silk organza, threads, canvas, wood 16″ x 20″ x 3″ 2016
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- Sandrine Monique Arons “Nik la Bac” photograph 33″x48″ 2013
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- Claire Lewis Evans “Salt” cast iron 16.5″ x 17″ x 12″
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- Amandine Drouet “Poupee de Papier” cast paper, repuposed fabric, needles 21″ x 11″ x 7″ 2001
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- Emily Clanton “The Going Away Party” mineral pigment, henna, sumi ink, and acrylic paint on Japanese paper mounted on a masonite board 8″ x 10″ 2015
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- Nicole Merkens ”Save Us” Clay, glazes, crystals 25”H x 9”w x8”d 2016
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- Nicole Merkens ”Bound” Clay, glazes, rubber belt 13”H x 11”W x 10” D 2015
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- Jacque McDonald “Life Is Fragile” Ceramic and mixed media 7.5″ H x 8 ” w 7.5″ 2015
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- Heida Halldors “Because I Have To” Red earthenware, slips, oxides, underglazes, glazes, wire and wool Fired to cone 04 L 19” x W 11” x H 17” 2016
Art+Activism/wcaga Committee members:
Flora Rosefsky, Paulette De Lucia, Maggie Benoit, Emily Clanton, Maxine Hess, Callahan McDonough
Program events are FREE and open to the public.
Saturday, Sept. 10, 5-8 p.m.
Opening, Sidewalk performance/
Saturday, Sept. 17, 2 p.m.
*Expert Panel Discussion on Human Trafficking followed by a performance by Maggie Benoit and Max Beeching
Sunday, Sept. 25, 2 pm
Artist’s Talk followed by a performance by Ruth Showalter +Interplay members
*The Expert Panel Discussion will be facilitated by: Judge Shondeana Crews-Morris.
Other expert panelists will include:
Anna Blau, International Women’s House,
Irina Khasin, Head of the Human Trafficking Unit, Fulton County District Attorney’s Office’s Office,
Dalia Racine, Head of the Human Trafficking Unit, DeKalb County District Attorney’s Office, NS
Jennifer Swain, youthSpark.
