OCH ART GALLERY
@ Zeitgeist
A CHILD’S VIEW FROM GAZA
A Children’s Art Exhibition
December 9 through 30, 2011
An Art Exhibit of Children’s Drawings from Gaza was recently banned by The Children’s Museum in Oakland (MOCHA). Much of this artwork was drawn by children participating in the Middle East Children’s Alliance’s “Let the Children Play And Heal” Project. “Let the Children Play and Heal” gives tens of thousands of children and youth in Gaza opportunities to express themselves though art, dance, music, story-telling, theatre and puppetry; to get support from the larger community; and to have fun and just be children. It was developed to address the needs of traumatized children after the 2009 assault on Gaza and provide much needed pyschosocial support. The museum buckled to pressure from Pro-Israeli foundations and funders and cancelled the exhibition.
Zeitgeist is honored to bring “A CHILD’S VIEW FROM GAZA” to New Orleans as a fund-raiser for the Middle East Children’s Alliance. Opening Reception: Friday, December 9 – 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.
For more information on the exhibition, the controversy around MOCHA’s decision to cancel the exhibition, the pressures exerted on them by pro-Israeli groups and individuals as well as how you can support the Middle East Children’s Alliances programs and activities in Gaza and the West Bank, please go to http://www.mecaforpeace.org/
RECENT PAINTINGS BY ANNA KIPERVASER
Opening Reception: Friday, December 9 @ 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.
Anna Kipervaser was born in L’vov, Ukraine.. Anna is a multi-disciplinary artist who has been the recipient of numerous grant awards and residencies including the George Sugarman Foundation Grant, New York Studio Program Residency and the Stephen H. Wilder Traveling Scholarship. The work on exhibit during the festival are paintings of Bedouins and birds which hope to challenge preconceived notions about the Middle East. On view December 9 through 18, 2011. Anna is currently working on the documentary project, VOICES AND FACES OF THE ADHAN: CAIRO and will make a multi-media presentation with her co-director Rodion Galperin on Saturday, Saturday, December 17 @ 2:30 p.m.
The OCH GALLERY is open one hour prior to nightly events or by appointment.
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OCH HOLIDAY ART MARKET
Saturday, December 10, 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
In addition to being in an historic building and in a nationally recognized historic district, O. C. Haley Blvd is now a recognized
Cultural Products District meaning no sales tax on original art.
The OCH Art Market is free, open to the public, and is family and pet friendly.
Artists Come Sell Your Unique Arts and Crafts
40 spaces available ( 20 indoor and 20 outdoor) $20 each.
Outdoor spaces are 11’ x 11’ and indoor are 6.5‘ x 6.5’
The Market does not provide tents or set-up assistance but tables are available for $10 each.
Spaces will be pre-assigned.
You can reserve your space online by clicking the “Purchase” link at www.ochartmarket.com or by visiting Zeitgeist (1618 O C Haley Blvd) (Please visit Zeitgeist’s website to check their hours.) www.zeitgeistinc.net
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