{"id":59908,"date":"2023-09-14T09:06:53","date_gmt":"2023-09-14T16:06:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lapost.us\/?p=59908"},"modified":"2023-09-14T09:06:53","modified_gmt":"2023-09-14T16:06:53","slug":"art-in-embassies-launches-new-events-in-celebration-of-60th-anniversary","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lapost.us\/?p=59908","title":{"rendered":"Art in Embassies Launches New Events in Celebration of 60th Anniversary"},"content":{"rendered":"
09\/14\/2023 10:57 AM EDT<\/div>\n

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Office of the Spokesperson<\/p>\n

The U.S. Department of State\u2019s Office of Art in Embassies (AIE) continues to commemorate its 60th anniversary through a series of upcoming events as part of the office\u2019s\u00a0Democracy Collection<\/a>\u00a0programming.<\/p>\n

Renowned artist and former State Department Medal of Arts awardee Jenny Holzer will illuminate the National Mall with her latest light projection artwork, titled\u00a0THE PEOPLE<\/i>.<\/p>\n

THE PEOPLE<\/i>\u00a0will be on view simultaneously on the fa\u00e7ades of the Smithsonian\u2019s National Museum of American History (NMAH) and the Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden facing the National Mall. The artwork will be visible from dusk until 11:00 p.m. for five nights beginning September 17, displaying quotations spanning history that extoll the beauty of democracy.<\/p>\n

The celebration continues on September 19 with \u201cDemocracy Day: Art and Democracy in American History.\u201d The day kicks off with the opening of AIE\u2019s traveling exhibition, \u201cA More Perfect Union: American Artists and the Currents of Our Time,\u201d at the National Museum of American History. A remarkable collaboration between AIE, the University of Virginia\u2019s Karsh Institute of Democracy, and NMAH, Democracy Day will feature distinguished artists who will participate in artist talks and panel discussions at the museum\u2019s Warner Bros. Theater.<\/p>\n

From 1:00 \u2013 2:00 p.m., a panel discussion titled \u201cRevolutionary Questions at 250\u00a0<\/a>\u201d will examine how the United States has inspired the world with ideals expressed in the Declaration of Independence and how those ideals have spurred change, resistance, new definitions, and shifting directions across 250 years.<\/p>\n

Following the panel, AIE presents \u201cArtist Advocates for Democracy\u00a0<\/a>\u201d\u2014 two ambassador-led discussions with artists who participated in Art in Embassies\u2019 cultural programming for democracy this year. The talks will take place from 2:00 \u2013 3:00 p.m. The first artist talk, \u201cArt Diplomacy for Equality,\u201d will be led by Ambassador Randi Charno Levine in conversation with Sanford Biggers, Deborah Kass, Hank Willis Thomas, and Deborah Willis. The second artist talk,\u00a0\u201c<\/b>Arts and Human Rights,\u201d will center around art advocacy, featuring a discussion between Permanent Representative to the United Nations Human Rights Council Ambassador Mich\u00e8le Taylor, Ambassador Chantale Wong, and artist Alexis Rockman.<\/p>\n

Following the artist talks, the University of Virginia\u2019s Karsh Institute of Democracy will host a panel conversation from 3:00 \u2013 4:00 p.m. on the power of art and storytelling as tools to strengthen democratic culture. The event, \u201cStorytelling and Connection\u00a0<\/a>,\u201d will feature actor Alfre Woodard, artist Hank Willis Thomas, independent filmmaker Paul Wagner, and Karsh Institute Executive Director Melody Barnes.<\/p>\n

The opening day at NMAH concludes with an artist-filled 60th\u00a0<\/sup>anniversary celebration dinner for invited guests with the support of national cultural leaders, corporations, and a bipartisan congressional committee co-chaired by Representatives Michael McCaul and Gregory Meeks.<\/p>\n

In addition to artist-led tours and panel discussions exploring the interplay of art and democracy, attendees can participate in interactive activities reflecting on U.S. civic life.<\/p>\n

THE PEOPLE<\/i>\u00a0and Democracy Day are made possible through the generous support of the Ford Foundation, The Boeing Company, the Doris Duke Foundation, and numerous philanthropists and collectors committed to these endeavors.<\/p>\n

The Office of Art in Embassies, established in 1963, plays a crucial role in U.S. public diplomacy, connecting nations through curated exhibitions. It showcases the innovation and cultural prowess of the United States and fosters cross-cultural connections.<\/p>\n

Find more information about Art in Embassies<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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