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Friday, May 1, 2009
Arts / News New exhibit at Pura Vida
Posted By Anita Overcash on Fri, May 1, 2009 at 3:38 PM
This just in from Pura Vida Worldly Art. See the press release below for information about a new exhibit opening Saturday.
EXHIBIT: Nuestras Historias, Nuestros Sueños / Our Stories, Our DreamsCollected Stories of Latino Immigrants
On view in our Gypsy Lounge through the end of May.
Opening Reception: Saturday, May 2, 4-7 PM.
As border crossings, undocumented immigration, and related labor issues continue to define debate in the national political arena, the perspectives of those who have uprooted their lives and risked their livelihoods to come to the United States are seldom heard.
Organized by University of North Carolina at Charlotte Anthropology students and the American Friends Service Committee, Project Voice, this collaborative project of the Center for Documentary Studies at Duke University and Student Action with Farmworkers is a collection of stories about the experiences of Latino immigrants, illuminating their reasons for coming to this country and the obstacles they face once they arrive.
In particular, the project focuses on farmworker families in the Carolinas and their dreams for the future; on their traditions, their educational aspirations, and their challenges as they try to pursue higher education. In photographs and audio recordings, the exhibit uses the documentary arts to amplify the voices of Latino migrant youth and their families so that their stories can be heard. To listen to the voices dial 919-415-2238 (English) or 919-415-2238 (Spanish).
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