Art Works Projects to host 3 events on Art and Design for Human Rights in New York City

If you’re around New York City next week, Arts Works Projects is partnering with some great organizations to host The Event, The Exhibition, and The Dialogue- three fantastic photo-related events centered around Human Rights.

1 THE EVENT
Ron Haviv/VII
OCTOBER 14, 6:00 PM
Supporting Art and Design for Human Rights

An evening of images and conversation presented by Art Works Projects and hosted by 3-form. Help support exhibitions like DARFUR/DARFUR and Congo/Women, and learn about new initiatives AT WHAT COST_Human Trafficking/Forced Labor/Child Labor and BLOOD/STONES: Burmese Rubies.

Featuring:
• Exhibition Photographers, including Ron Haviv and Marcus Bleasdale
• Christian Delsol, Media Specialist, United Nations Population Fund
• Leslie Thomas, Executive Director, Art Works Projects

3-form Showroom
520 8th Avenue
20th Floor
$25 Suggested donation
rsvp@3-form.com
More information: 212-627-0883
Refreshments served

 
2 THE EXHIBITION
Lynsey Addario/VII Network
OCTOBER 1 – NOVEMBER 2, 2009

View Congo/Women, with work by award-winning photojournalists:
• Lynsey Addario
• Marcus Bleasdale
• Ron Haviv
• James Nachtwey

United Nations Headquarters
North Gallery
Public Lobby Entrance
First Avenue at 46th Street
Free admission
More information: 312-369-8829

Gallery Hours
Weekdays: 9am – 5pm
Weekends: 10am – 4pm

 
3 THE DIALOGUE
Lynsey Addario/VII Network
OCTOBER 13
6:30 PM
A Conversation between Photography and Policy

VII Gallery
28 Jay Street
Brooklyn
Three Blocks from the York F Train Station
Admission $10, Students $5
RSVP: mail@viiphoto.com

Moderated by AWP’s Leslie Thomas, with speakers:
• Ron Haviv, international award-winning photographer
• John Prendergast, co-founder of The Enough Project
• Noelle LuSane, staff director of the House Subcommittee on Africa and Global Health
Hosted by Art Works Projects and VII
Refreshments served