PARTITION is a way to isolate, physically or emotionally.
A change of a border, separating a territory considered a homeland
by the affected community.
According to the political definition, it is done by diplomatic
means or the use of military force.In many historical instances, partitions are decided away
from the scene, by people not affected. The consequences of such
partitions have long-term consequences. Isolation, chaos, and
violence have stemmed from such partitions. This exhibition explores
partitions, their causes, and unintended consequences. The artwork
displayed depicts the feelings and frustrations of people living
isolated or under attack as the result of such partitions.
irst Friday, July 5th "Crossing Borders" by Mary
Woodworth by Mary Woodworth
The collection on view at the Missing Peace Art Gallery entitled
"Crossing Borders" comprises linoleum cut relief prints from work that I
have created over the last decade or more. Using images from
African-American and Latino experience, Shamanistic and indigenous religion,
and contemporary life I create images that viewers associate with dreams.
Individually and together they suggest narratives of suffering, liberation,
and consolation. Crossing borders suggests new ways of being, seeing, and
ways to tell the story. The diverse and common iconography is deeply
connected both to my own personal journey of struggle and understanding and
to the paths of many others and of many different communities.
Mary Woodworth
August 2013
Inside Out ~ Aug 5, 2013 Inside Out is a global participatory art
project initiated by the award-winning artist JR to pay tribute
to the power and dignity of individuals by displaying their
portraits in public spaces around the world. People share their
untold stories and transform messages of personal identity into
works of public art. Inside
Out aims to move beyond the political debate and illustrate that
the number of 11 million undocumented people represents real
human stories.
The public art project demonstrates the diversity and unity of
people that can call America home.
The project was traveling the country and Dayton was chosen as
one of the 20 stops- most are other larger cities (Sacramento,
New York, Chicago.
Marcia Bernstein is a native New Yorker. Her works are mixed media
wall sculptures. A
desire for varied materials and textures led her from painting to
mixed media.
These works are composed of both “found” materials and those that
are handmade. Many contemporary artists now incorporate into their
work materials from the “non–art world”. Here such materials as
wood, metal, wire, plaster, cardboard, paper, rope and acrylic paint
are recycled and transformed into an aesthetic piece.
Unframed, this removes any barrier between the work and the viewer
May
2013
The work of the mexican artist, Jorge Pickett, based in Copenhagen.
His background as an artist with a well developed career has shaped
his ability to approach different materials he encounters from
various angles. Since the early 90′s he has developed a fascination
for experimenting with diverse materials which has been an ongoing
passion ever since.
The United Network of Young Peacebuilders is held an international
photography contest open to all
in honor of International Day of Peace on September 21st, 2012.
The exhibition is made up of the winner and ten runners up.cture for Peace, details
here
This exhibition is available for loan.
Día de los Muertos
Day of the Dead fall of 2012
Peace 4 Me
Special student artists from Stivers
School of the Arts, Dayton Ohio put on their own exhibition at
the Missing Peace Art Space,
"Peace 4 Me".
Special recognition to Lesley Herkins McFadden who did such a
great job displaying the art work..
Mystical Artwork of Barb Stork fall of 2012
"WINDOWS & MIRRORS" from the
American Friends Service Committee
Opening July 6th 2012
Estimates of civilian casualties over the course of the war
range from 8,768 to 28,360. Using a military formula that one
civilian death creates ten new enemies, we have created between
87,680 and 283,600 new enemies.
InWindows
anirr, t<more here>he eyes of artists and children become
“windows” through which we see the reality of war. They also
become “mirrors” reflecting back to us our own identity as a
nation at war.
Closing day July 29th 2012
“One Life - A Call to Consciousness”
April 6th, 2012
through May 6th
Kevin McKelvy
is an artist from Southwest Missouri.
He had an idea to present two images in one piece
that would change as the viewing perspective changed. The first such
attempt would feature Presidents Barack Obama and Abraham Lincoln.Two originals were blended into one unique piece of art.
That piece ultimately led to the entire series he now refers to as
“One Life - A Call to Consciousness”. Sixteen originals that were
created to produce eight blended visions of social, political and
religious icons from around the globe.
Singer/Song Writer Tom Neilson will be at the Missing Peace Art Space
Winner- Kerrville Folk Festival South FL Folk Festival IMA Song of the
Year 18 music awards & nominations
This is very good music and very good politics .
Tom Paxton
Skewers the
greedy & powerful in corporations, the media & government . People’s
Voice Café Collective, NYC One of the most savvy songwriters I know .
World Soul Records
If you missed the concert be sure to check out
Tom's website below to enjoy some of his great music.
Thank you Tom & Lynn for the excellent music!
ts for Peace
DAYTON
PRINTMAKERS COOPERATIVE
The Dayton Printmakers Cooperative will exhibited original hand
pulled prints at the Missing Peace Art Space and
the Cannery Art & Design Center, September /
October 2011.
The Dayton Printmakers Cooperative is a member-supported group
open to all qualified visual artists.
The exhibit will display lithographs, monoprints, relief,
intaglio and screen prints created by its current and summer
members.
Dialogue with Cuba
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The photographs of Ernesto Pichardo show you the Cuba we
can't see.
Social Engagement Exile
Poster Art by Marlena Buczek Smith
A selection of 5 posters
from the "Social Engagement Exile" are available for loan.
STROKES OF HOPE is coming to Dayton
March 4th - 27th 2011 STROKES OF HOPE
more here >>
"GRAPHIC GUTS"
at the
Missing Peace Art Space 12/2010
"The Trouble with the Alphabet"by Caryn West
Now available for loan. (*This wonderful exhibition is available
for loan to schools & public display.
Contact us for details)
In 2006 Caryn conceivedThe
Trouble with the Alphabet. Since then her efforts have been
focused on bringing her collective
experience together in a project that gives full expression to
her range of creativity. In this project she has found the
inspiration to say “Yes I Can”
- we all can make a difference for children around the world.
Artemio Rodriguez
Printmaker "Messages and Social Commentary from
Beyond" Oct. 8th -Nov. 6th
2010 A delicious Mexican Fiesta
was donated by Taqueria Mixteca 1609 E. Third St. Dayton 937-258-2654
for our opening reception and an early celebration of
"Día de los Muertos",
"Day of the Dead" for you
Gringos.
On Sept. 21, 2010, which is the
United Nations designated International Day of Peace, we celebrated the opening of the Urban Youth Peace Academy
at the
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THE PLANET GAZIMBO IN GALAXY ZAMZ
by Frank Swift
An exhibition of illustrations
from Frank Swift's new book.
A Dr. Seuss style peace book
for young and old.
Frank Swift
is an author, illustrator, and publisher of books and games about peace
that both adults and children enjoy!
Cds and other items related to promoting peace at every level, personal,
family community and world community are also available.
He writes songs for peace and one of them, Point of View is
on two albums,
Dayton, OH musician, Jim
McCutcheon's Guitar Man and the Russian National
Folk Ensemble, Grenada'sCrosscurrents
of Music Around the World.
For more information:
"Light, Shadow, and the Ordinarily Sacred" an exhibition of the work by Martha Gilliom,
2009 Dayton Art of Peace
Viewers Choice Award
"A Show Of Respect"
by artist Helen Broadfoot,
www.helenbroadfoot.com
is a body of work painted for the children of war.
This exhibition is comprised of ten large oil paintings. It underscores
the violation of these children’s basic human rights. Each painting
depicts a child from a different country and chronicles ways that war
effects children. Children die, children are forced to become soldiers,
children are captured and sold into brothels and children are displaced
and spend their young lives (often their whole lives) as refugees.
A major component of each piece is the
inclusion of one of the articles of "The Universal Declaration Of Human
Rights".
These articles are painted on the canvas in the language of the child
depicted in the painting.
Beside each painting in the exhibit is the translation of the article
into English as well as the inspiration for the painting itself.
Mary Perry Stone
"Art Makes Us Human" Jan, Feb, Mar, 2010
Work by Mary Perry Stone is available for
offsite shows,
contact us for details.
Drawing Paradise on the Axis of Evil "PRE-WAR ART" by UK Artist Emily Johns
"The “war artist” documents the process of war, and
comments on the aftermath of war.
This project is “pre-war art” - an equivalent process for a conflict that I hope
may never take place.
It deals with the themes that a war artist might deal with, but in a period of
tension rather than after the outbreak of hostilities.
My approach has been from the perspective of British relations with
Persia
and the intertwining of histories."
Emily Johns
January 16th & 17th 2010
An intimate look at the Iran through history and art.
Flyer Here
This exhibition is available for loan to appropriate venues,
info@missingpeaceart.org
"Art for Peace" with Artenade
featuring Arrigo Musti Oct/Nov/Dec 2009 Artist from the US and around the
World participated in
an art exhibition that helped raise funds
for the Tallinn Orphanage
Our Gallery Opening Exhibition
" Know Justice Know Peace " Sept 4th through Oct 12th
2009 Max Ginsburg
His work is suffused with the energy of the city and
it’s people: its vendors, its protestors, its athletes, and musicians. The power
of his work stems from both his belief in the immediacy of a shared, realistic
viewpoint and his strong belief in humanism. His work explores issues of class,
race, and gender and in recent years has gone on to examine more subtle
relationships within society, such as the way we care for our elderly, our
young, and in the wake of 9/11, notions of patriotism.
*(from his
bio.)
