of art & design
in the R. A. Bryan Foundation, Inc. Gallery...
Poetic Portraits of a Revolution
Exhibition: Januray 11 - March 2
The Poetic Portraits of a Revolution project (PPR) sent nationally-renowned spoken-word poets and youth educators Kane Smego and Will McInerney, along with project translator and interpreter Mohammad Moussa and professional photographer and videographer Sameer Abdel-khalek to the streets and communities of Egypt and Tunisia from June 15 – August 9, 2011. The team captured images and emotions of the revolution through poetic reflections, oral interviews, still photography, and video. Inspired by the youth-lead movements in North Africa, Smego, a recent college graduate, and the other three members of the PPR team who are current NC State students, see this project as an opportunity for young people to take an active role in capturing and sharing living history. The project hopes to powerfully convey what it would be like to experience in person one of the most significant social movements of the new millennium through the stories of the people themselves and the art that they inspire."
Coupling artistic innovation with practical application, PPR2011 is working to raise awareness around the situation in Egypt and Tunisia by depicting the experiences of everyday people in both countries. This exhibition is in conjunction with a related presentation to be held at Stewart Theatre on January 31 at 7:00 pm.
Read the Jan.12, 2012 Technician article about this exhibit >>
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in the “Street Gallery” windows...
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