Art Opening: Faces of the Migrants Exhibition [] Casa Europa
Event Category: All Events, Artistic Events, and Art Openings and Exhibits
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Faces of the Migrants
A multimedia documentary exhibit by photojournalist Jennifer Moran
with guest artists: Ri Anderson, José Luis Arias, Lena Bartula, Marisa Boullosa, Jorge
Prado, Edward Swift, and Juan Zaragoza
Sept. 1 – 29, 2023
Casa Europa @ Calle San Francisco 23, Centro, San MIguel de Allende
Open Daily- 10am-5pm
Sponsored by the Latin American Relief Fund (LARF)
Free EntranceOPENING EVENT: Sept. 1, 5-8pm
Come share a beverage, meet the artists and hear Pastor Ignacio Ramírez describe the origins and workings of Casa ABBA – the migrant sanctuary in Celaya he founded eight years ago and which the event will benefit.This is a gut-wrenching, photo and video documentary exhibit by an American television and print photojournalist Jennifer Moran. Her year-long project takes us inside the walls of a small migrant sanctuary in Celaya named Casa ABBA to see and hear the stories of its desperate inhabitants. What would lead someone to make such a dangerous journey? And what happens to them when it goes tragically wrong?
In addition, Moran invited seven of San Miguel’s best-known artists to create works on the migrant theme. Their stunning artworks range from loud and abrasive, to terrifyingly beautiful. But no one will leave this vibrant, exciting exhibit unmoved.
Artists are donating half of the proceeds their art sales to LARF for the benefit Casa ABBA.