Current Exhibition
Migrations: Helen Zughaib
Inspired by Jacob Lawrence鈥檚 1941 seminal Migration Series, Zughaib鈥檚 Syrian Migration Series allows for an exploration of the contemporary consequences of the post WWI peace through the lens of the current Syrian conflict and the mass migration it has triggered.
The Treaty of Versailles that ended World War I resulted in the creation of modern borders in the Middle East that have lasting effects on today鈥檚 geopolitics. Zughaib鈥檚 Syrian Migration Series seeks to refocus attention on the modern Syrian crisis and give voice to those affected, particularly the experience of women and children migrants and refugees.
The series is an interpretation of Jacob Lawrence鈥檚 1941 seminal Migration Series depicting the mass movement of African Americans from the Southern United States to points north and west. Known as The Great Migration, this defining period in American history was ignited during President Wilson鈥檚 first term by the start of WWI and the demand for labor in urban centers and amplified by the political, social, and economic repression of African Americans in the South. The intersectionality of the Great Migration and the present-day Syrian migration reframes these domestic movements within a global context.
Events
Art in Context lecture: When Home is No Longer Yours by Andreea Maierean, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Political Science
Join us on Tuesday, January 27 at noon for Dr. Andreea Maierean鈥檚 lecture, When Home is No Longer Yours. This lecture shares the title with her essay published in the exhibition catalog. Dr. Maierean shares her author鈥檚 grandmother鈥檚 experience as a World War II refugee in Romania with a broader analysis of what it means to be forcibly displaced, showing how refuge entails not only the loss of home but also lasting fear, trauma, and a shaken sense of belonging.
Andreea Maierean joined the department in 2014 after receiving her PhD in Political Science at Boston University. She is currently an Assistant Professor of Political Science. Dr. Maierean previously studied in Bucharest, Romania at the National School of Political Studies and Public Administration, in Trieste, Italy at the University of Trieste, in Budapest, Hungary at Central European University and in Vienna, Austria at the Institute for Human Sciences. Her research and teaching interests broadly include post-communist transitions to democracy, transitional justice and environmental policy. Her doctoral dissertation is a comparative study of lustration, a process that involved the disqualification of certain categories of former communist officials and secret police collaborators from public positions under the new regime. Dr. Maierean’s current two research projects examine the impact of corruption on voter turnout and the relationship between shale gas policies and democratic governance.
Art in Context screening: Making NEPA Home
Join us on Wed., February 4, at 5:15 pm for this special screening.
Making NEPA Home is a new original documentary from WVIA. WVIA Filmmaker Kara Washington, produced, directed and edited the documentary, with cinematography by WVIA producer/director Alexander Monelli. This documentary is part of WVIA鈥檚 We Stand Against Hate initiative, which shines a light on stories of resilience, unity, and cultural diversity.
*Registration is required. Email melissa.carestia@wilkes.edu to reserve your spot.
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Artventurers: Pattern-Palooza
Sordoni Gallery Artventurers, invites young explorers and their families to discover the world of art through creativity, curiosity, and hands-on fun. Each session offers a hands-on activity and storytime with the Osterhout Free Library. New Artventurers will receive a free sketch book to collect their badges.
For this Artventurers meeting, we will be exploring pattern with two different activities. Looking at Bauhaus artists, we will make cut-paper geometric patterns and then create our own tessellations inspired by Islamic art.
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Art In Context Immigration Panel
Art In Context Immigration Panel Discussion with Helen Zughaib and 重口味SM Faculty, and moderated by Andreea Maierean, Ph.D. This panel will be centered on immigration stories.
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Cocktails & Culture
Diamond City Partnership and Sordoni Art Gallery are thrilled to announce that Cocktails & Culture is back! Join us to take a closer look at the current exhibition featuring a tour from the artist herself, Helen Zughaib. The night will be filled with Lebanese cuisine and live music. This is a popular event not to miss!
Registration is required. Tickets are $30 per person, or $25 for gallery members
Registration will open soon!