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From: BIRIKTI BAHTA (lkyriak@shaw.ca)
Date: Sun May 15 2011 - 03:13:52 EDT
ERITREAN WOMEN’S ART PROJECT
quilt unveiling on Wednesday, May 18, 2011 at the Immigrant Centre, 100 Adelaide Street
Board of the Eritrean Community In Winnipeg Inc.
The Eritrean Community in Winnipeg, Inc., the Winnipeg Arts Council and the Immigrant Centre, along with artist Sarah Crawley and all the participants invite you to
an artwork unveiling
Wednesday, May 18, 2011
Immigrant Centre, 100 Adelaide Street
Coffee ceremony begins at 4:30
Official opening at 5 pm followed by an Eritrean meal
We will celebrate the installation of the quilt created through
Picturing a Bright Future:
The Eritrean Women’s Photography Project
in its new, permanent home at the Immigrant Centre
Over two yearsThe Eritrean Community In Winnipeg Inc. created an art project where artist Sarah Crawley mentored a group of Eritrean women in the art of photography through the Winnipeg Arts Council’s WITH ART program.
This new Canadian-Eritrean experience, a process which is a true revelation of the strong spirit of Eritrean and African women, resulted in the creation of individual photographs and a collective quilt as well as a newly discovered empowerment, creativity and confidence for the women, through community work in their newly adopted country Canada.
The unveiling also marks the celebration
of 20 years of Eritrea’s Independence and Freedom.
A project of the Winnipeg Arts Council’s Public Art Program, WITH ART brings together communities and professional artists to explore community identity through a collaborative art-making process.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 13, 2011 …… The Immigrant Centre welcomes a new addition on May 18 – a quilt featuring prints of original photographs, created by the Eritrean Women’s Photography Group through a WITH ART community project.
A program of the Winnipeg Arts Council’s Public Art Program, WITH ART brings together communities and professional artists to explore community identity through a collaborative art-making process, often generating astounding and inspiring results. This collaboration was no exception, yielding a process which was a true revelation of the strong spirit of Eritrean and African women,
The quilt will be unveiled on Wednesday, May 18, 2011 at the Immigrant Centre, 100 Adelaide Street. A coffee ceremony begins at 4:30 followed by the official opening at 5 pm and an Eritrean meal. The unveiling also marks the celebration of 20 years of Eritrea’s Independence and Freedom.
Over a two year period, The Eritrean Community In Winnipeg Inc. created an art project where artist Sarah Crawley mentored a group of Eritrean women in the art of photography. This new Canadian-Eritrean experience resulted in the creation of individual photographs and a collective quilt as well as a newly discovered empowerment, creativity and confidence for the women, through community work in their newly adopted country Canada.
The Eritrean Community in Winnipeg, Inc. has a twenty-eight year history in Manitoba with a strong record of valuable projects and commitment to the community. Lambros Kyriakakos, President of the Eritrean Community In Winnipeg Inc. says “Eritrea has a long history of struggle for freedom in Africa. This project is about the revelation of a strong spirit engraved in the lives and experiences of Eritrean women.”
Part of the City of Winnipeg’s Public Art Collection, the quilt will be on permanent loan to the Immigrant Centre where thousands of Winnipeggers and newcomers will have the opportunity to view the quilt and reflect on the experiences of these immigrant women.
The project was implemented with the support of The Eritrean Community In Winnipeg Inc , the Winnipeg Arts Council, The Winnipeg Foundation, the Immigrant Centre, PrairieView School of Photography and Helping Hands Immigrant Resource Centre
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