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Smart Art US
Peace Show 2008
August 31-September 28
www.smartart.us.com
Smart Art US's intention is to merge the fields of art and social action into one by combining our efforts as artists into an equal force of justice and active peace-seeking. We create works of art, through whatever medium, that directly relate to any given social injustice in some way. A painting, for example, may depict a woman, crying, at the sight of her village burned to the ground in Darfur - where a genocide currently continues, 5 years after its commencement.
In addition to Darfur, our causes include civil liberties, women's rights, environmentalism, child soldiers, war/peace, Palestine, children's art therapy, victims of hurricane Katrina, and many more.
In continuing with our direct action approach, at least 25% of all proceeds from our works of art in turn are given to a charity directly relating to that work. For the given example, therefore, 25% of the sale price of the painting would be given to the Save Darfur Coalition. In this way, both the expression and the appreciation of the art take active roles in the true meaning behind the piece, and entwine to both passively and actively fight for some sort of social justice.
If you support our cause, you may also make donations directly to our company without buying artwork or you may order greeting cards, magnets, postcards, or prints with the work of your choice. 50% of all direct donations to Smart Art US will be given to a fund for children's art therapy, a practice that both Co-Founders of the company admire and aspire to work in eventually. Thanks for your support!
About the Co-Founders of Smart Art US:
Jessica Caso graduated from West Chester
University in 2007 with a degree in Fine Arts. Having won prestigious awards both her junior and senior years in college, she was recently given the opportunity to exhibit at the Yellow
Springs
Art Museum. Jessica currently works with children and eventually hopes to get her MS in Art Therapy and work in that field.
Sam Wilson is a current student at Columbia
University where he studies Human Rights, African History, and Art History. He is particularly interested in the rehabilitation and reintegration of child soldiers, primarily in Africa. He has found that art therapy is a highly useful strategy in engaging these young men and women and he has therefore taken a keen interest in the practice. He currently volunteers for the Liberty
Center for Survivors of Torture, and is also very active in the campaign to Save Darfur. www.smartart.us.com
3rd Friday, Sept 19
7:30 - 10pm
Open - Mic: Performers welcome!
For information, contact Gretchen Altabef, Gallery Director
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Gallery Hours
Monday Friday by appointment, Church Office, 215-348-3428
Sunday afternoons
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.........12:30 2:00pm
Monday nights
........7:00 10:00pm
Wednesday night (last)
.........7:00 9:00pm
Thursday night (1st)
..........7:00 9:30pm
Friday nights (2nd & 3rd)
.......7:30 10:00pm
Contact the Gallery Director for other times.
To purchase art or inquire about showing in our gallery,
please contact Gretchen Altabef, Gallery Director. | |
