Others Are Us at Fordham University
2 hours
Others Are Us showcased a collection of art from children around the world, ages 5-18. The pieces of art were displayed on the walls of a small room and separated into the following categories: family, conflict and violence, gender roles, fears, dreams, etc. Each category included art from children living in different places (i.e. U.S, Egypt, Israel, Palestine, Yemen, Saudi Arabia, China and Jordan). It was as if the students were joining in a dialogue through their art and as a result, conveying a very strong message to their audience. The purpose of this art exhibition was to show that when students engage in such dialogue, they will see that children from all over the world are very similar to themselves. Such discovery can help prevent future conflict across cultures and instead establish an understanding and respect for cultural differences. Such is the mission of Others Are Us.
I personally found this event very appealing because I love viewing children's art. I think it's so powerful to see their understanding of the world through artistic expression. Children are very aware of what is going on in the world and it greatly bothers me when adults think this isn't the case. The drawings that lined the walls of this room effectively showed that children everywhere are very aware of injustices and problematic ideologies that currently exist. It was inspiring to see that through this project, children were given an opportunity to communicate with those they may have previously viewed as very different than themselves. If we want to end the current hatred and conflict that exists in our world today, what better place to begin than with our youth? I loved it and its message speaks volumes. Check out some of the amazing art that was presented:
No comments:
Post a Comment