https://art.state.gov Art in Embassies Wed, 22 Jan 2025 17:52:54 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.2 https://art.state.gov/negar-ahkami-exchange/ Thu, 05 Sep 2024 13:36:56 +0000 https://art.state.gov/?p=182612 In October 2023, American artist Negar Ahkami traveled to Uzbekistan as part of an Art in Embassies Democracy Collection artist exchange to speak about her art and experience while learning from Uzbek artists.

]]> https://art.state.gov/david-lenz-exchange/ Tue, 03 Sep 2024 16:19:01 +0000 https://art.state.gov/?p=182536 In March of 2024, portrait artist David Lenz traveled on an artist exchange to Luxembourg in coordination with the Embassy’s celebration of World Down Syndrome Day.

]]> https://art.state.gov/arely-morales-exchange/ Thu, 04 Jan 2024 14:22:18 +0000 https://art.state.gov/?p=175471 In October 2023, artist Arely Morales traveled from her home in Texas to Guanajuato, Mexico, to attend the Festival Internacional Cervantino as a representative of U.S. Embassy Mexico.

]]> https://art.state.gov/monica-jahan-bose-exchange/ Mon, 01 Jan 2024 20:25:57 +0000 https://art.state.gov/?p=180316 In early 2024, American artist Monica Jahan Bose traveled to Bangladesh for a series of cultural diplomacy programs through the U.S. Embassy in Dhaka. Her outreach helped the Embassy there connect with the people of Bangladesh through artist talks, hands-on workshops, and one-on-one conversations centered around topics of climate change, gender, and social justice.

]]> https://art.state.gov/beatriz-vasquez-exchange/ Mon, 01 Jan 2024 14:13:42 +0000 https://art.state.gov/?p=180439 In September 2023, Mexican American artist Beatriz Vasquez traveled to Maseru, Lesotho, on an Art in Embassies Democracy Collection artist exchange where she engaged in cultural diplomacy with audiences across the country. As part of the Embassy’s recognition of National Hispanic Heritage Month, she shared artwork inspired by papel picado, a form of traditional Mexican cut paper art, with communities in Lesotho. 

]]> https://art.state.gov/tim-davis-and-charles-philippe-jean-pierre-exchange/ Wed, 18 Oct 2023 18:58:52 +0000 https://art.state.gov/?p=174096 In June 2023, artists Tim Davis and Charles Philippe Jean-Pierre traveled to Malawi to participate in an Art in Embassies Democracy Collection artist exchange. Their visit took them from Zomba to Lilongwe and culminated with the Embassy’s Juneteenth celebrations. They met with artists, students, faculty, civil rights activists, and a host of other audiences as they engaged with the community about the power of art in social change. 

]]> https://art.state.gov/richard-webb-exchange/ Fri, 13 Oct 2023 15:59:56 +0000 https://art.state.gov/?p=173999 In May 2023, American photographer Richard Webb traveled to Türkiye as part of an Art in Embassies Democracy Collection exchange where he engaged directly with the Turkish people in Ankara, Cappadocia, and Istanbul. His trip included workshops and photo outings with a variety of audiences, including young artists and other local creatives with whom he was able to foster meaningful relationships. 

]]> https://art.state.gov/angel-rafael-vazquez-concepcion-exchange/ Fri, 13 Oct 2023 15:19:52 +0000 https://art.state.gov/?p=173981 In August 2023, American artist Ángel Rafael Vázquez-Concepción traveled to Astana and Almaty, Kazakhstan, to participate in an Art in Embassies Democracy Collection Artist Exchange in conjunction with the recognition of the UN Day Against Nuclear Testing. Much of Vázquez-Concepción’s art is rooted in the history of atomic culture and nuclear technology in the United States, and he created several original pieces for the exhibition in Astana that spotlight the Nevada-Semipalatinsk anti-nuclear movement and the connection to both American and Kazakh struggles to close nuclear test sites. 

]]> https://art.state.gov/anne-blackwell-thompson-exchange/ Mon, 11 Sep 2023 13:36:24 +0000 https://art.state.gov/?p=173388 In May 2023, botanical artist Anne Blackwell Thompson traveled to Slovenia as part of an Art in Embassies Democracy Collection artist exchange, conducting several days of community outreach. Her exchange took her from the capital of Ljubljana to Triglav National Park, the country’s only national park. “Activities included interacting with primary school students, undergraduate and graduate students, national park visitors, Botanic Garden Directors, and other leaders in the Slovenian arts community,” Thompson described. 

]]> https://art.state.gov/hillary-waters-fayle-exchange/ Tue, 18 Jul 2023 13:14:43 +0000 https://art.state.gov/?p=172522 In April 2023, American artist Hillary Waters Fayle traveled to Algeria for a week of cultural outreach as part of a Democracy Collection artist exchange. Over the course of four days, she worked with local artisans, spoke with art students, and collaborated with noted Algerian artists and art venues to share her experiences as an American artist with the Algerian people.  

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