Dart Society Benefit and Auction May 17

The Dart Society will be holding a benefit and auction at the gallery 25CPW in New York City on Thursday, May 17, beginning at 6 p.m. The benefit will honor Joel Simon of the Committee to Protect Journalists, photojournalist Lynsey Addario, and writer and documentarian Sebastian Junger for their commitment to excellence and compassion in the coverage of conflict, trauma and social injustice. Tickets to the event, which will feature live and silent auctions of photography and books by Dart Society members and their colleagues, are $75 for one ticket and $100 for two. Auction items may be viewed here. Proceeds from ticket sales and auction items will be used to support the Dart Society’s outreach programs to journalists covering trauma and to support Dart Society Reports, which showcases the best work in trauma journalism. Please click on the invitation above (or here) to purchase tickets or to make a donation; if…

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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. 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   THE EXHIBITION Lynsey Addario/VII Network OCTOBER 1 - NOVEMBER 2, 2009 View Congo/Women, with work by award-winning photojournalists: • Lynsey Addario •…

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