On Sept. 18 and 19, while the representatives of Latin America’s most brutal dictatorships meet at the UN General Assembly, the Human Rights Foundation (HRF), in partnership with Freedom House and other organizations, will host a special art exhibition and event series at New York City’s Blue Gallery (222 E. 46th St.) honoring the political prisoners and victims of repression in Cuba, Nicaragua, and Venezuela.
The program will include traditional and multimedia art pieces and performances that capture political imprisonment, infringed fundamental freedoms, and human rights violations in each country. Note: These events will be held in Spanish.
Freedom House se complace en invitarle a nuestra exposición de arte Voces Silenciadas, una experiencia de inmersión en una galería de arte donde convergen las expresiones creativas de artistas y defensores de los derechos humanos de Cuba, Nicaragua y Venezuela. Como parte de esta experiencia artística, se celebrarán dos eventos especiales.
Events | Eventos
Silenced Voices Art Exhibition | Voces Silenciadas Galería
Sept. 18 l 12:00 – 3:30 p.m.
Sept. 19 l 10:00 – 2:00 p.m.
This public art exhibition will feature the work of notable artists and human rights defenders, including Cuba’s Luis Manuel Otero Alcantara, Nicaragua’s Rosalia Miller, and Venezuela’s Victor Navarra.
Destacados artistas y defensores como Luis Manuel Otero Alcántara (Cuba), Rosalía Miller (Nicaragua) y Víctor Navarro (Venezuela) contribuirán a esta extraordinaria exposición.
Unveiling Her Story: Women Defying Repression |
Revelando su historia: Mujeres desafiando la represión
Sept. 18 l 4:00 – 5:30 p.m.
The panel will explore the courageous journeys of women defying authoritarianism, repression, and torture in Cuba, Nicaragua, and Venezuela. Through the lens of personal experience, this discussion will look at the challenges faced by female political prisoners, survivors of torture and persecution, and the families affected by unthinkable loss. To RSVP, please confirm your attendance here.
El panel se centrará en las valientes historias de mujeres que desafían el autoritarismo, la represión y la tortura en Cuba, Nicaragua y Venezuela. A través de la perspectiva de la experiencia personal, este debate arrojará luz sobre los retos a los que se enfrentan las mujeres, incluidas las presas políticas, las sobrevivientes de la tortura y la persecución, y las resilientes madres y esposas afectadas por una pérdida impensable. Para confirmar su asistencia, por favor, hágalo a través de este enlace.
Closing Reception | Recepción
Sept, 18 l 6:00 – 8:00 p.m.
Following the panel, we invite you to a reception celebrating courageous artistry through poetry reading and discussion by Nicaraguan academic and poet Nicasio Urbina. To RSVP, please confirm your attendance here.
La recepción incluirá una lectura de poesía y un debate a cargo del académico y poeta Nicasio Urbina (Nicaragua), y la participación virtual de Gioconda Belli (Nicaragua). Para confirmar su asistencia, por favor, hágalo a través de este enlace.
The Human Rights Foundation (HRF) is a nonpartisan nonprofit organization that promotes and protects human rights globally, with a focus on closed societies.
HRF’s Art in Protest program seeks to elevate artists whose work is connected to their struggle for democracy and human rights. HRF offers dissident artists opportunities to enhance their work and provides various platforms and exhibition spaces to expand their reach.
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