Watching the news, it seems like ethnic divides are ever-deepening. But how can we solve these complicated problems when each side lives in fear of the other? The answer is simple, argues Syrian-American poet Amal Kassir – it starts with, “What’s your name?” Amal Kassir is a Muslim Woman, born and raised in Denver, CO […]
Making Migration Visible: Traces, Tracks and Pathways featured artist Jason De León will talk about his practice and work in the exhibition at the Institute of Contemporary Art at Maine College of Art & Design. The talk will be hosted in MECA&D's Osher Hall. >> Click here to return to Exhibition Affiliated Events Calendar <<
Home: Reflections on Place is an art exhibit of work created by New Mainers. Home brings together artists who are first-generation Americans to explore the idea of personal residence or refuge. Leaving one’s home and finding another, assimilating ideas of family, culture and community in a new place are part of the immigrant experience. […]
Making Migration Visible: Traces, Tracks & Pathways exhibition at MECA&D's Institute of Contemporary Art. Migration, mobility, and displacement is the story of our era. Fears about human mobility and border crossers are reshaping politics; climate change promises to cause massive displacements; global leaders are scrambling to reconfigure and secure borders; people everywhere are moving to find […]
Dorothea Rabkin & her sister Rose Dorothea Rabkin (1921-2008), fled post-war Berlin with her twin sister, Rose. They had been hidden throughout World War II by brave families who risked themselves to give shelter to “hidden children” and thereby saved their lives. Landing in New York City by boat, Dorothea found her new country to be open-minded, welcoming […]
Please join Love Lab Studio to celebrate the work of 2 important Portland groups: Sister Makings and Bondeko. Sister Makings seeks to co-create sanctuary that promotes equitably shared learning experiences, we co-create space for local and new neighbor sisters and their families to gather regularly around conversation, food, service, and craft. Bondeko is a design […]
The opening night of the featured Making Migration Visible: Traces, Tracks & Pathways exhibition at MECA&D's Institute of Contemporary Art. Find more information about the exhibition at meca.edu/traces >> Click here to return to Exhibition Affiliated Events Calendar <<
IXNOS (which means “trace” in Greek) will focus on Lesvos, one of the most significant locations involved in the current worldwide movement of migrants and refugees. This year Portland celebrates its 15 year anniversary of its sister-city relationship with Mytilene, Lesvos. The island is also a major world center for bird migration. The exhibit will consist of […]
IXNOS (which means “trace” in Greek) will focus on Lesvos, one of the most significant locations involved in the current worldwide movement of migrants and refugees. This year Portland celebrates its 15 year anniversary of its sister-city relationship with Mytilene, Lesvos. The island is also a major world center for bird migration. The exhibit will consist of […]