Somos Humanos/We Are Human and Red State Blues

 

Photo Retablos & Drawings: Somos Humanos/We Are Human

Space One Eleven presents

Photo Retablos & Drawings:

Somos Humanos/We Are Human

by José Torres-Tama

Torres-Tama’s work documents the post-Katrina public demonstrations organized by the Congress of Day Laborers, and explores the struggle of New Orleans Latino immigrant workers in defense of their human rights.

José Torres-Tama is Space One Eleven’s 2013 artist in residence.  During his residency, Torres-Tama will be lecturing and conducting workshops at universities and organizations.

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Red State Blues

 by John Northrop

In his photo composite essay “Red State Blues,” Northrop casts a wry and sometimes acerbic look at Alabama history, culture, and politics.

 

April 19, 2013 – May 17, 2013

Opening Reception:

 Friday, April 19, 2013 6-8 pm

Space One Eleven is supported, in part, by the Joan Mitchell Foundation, the Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts, the National Endowment for the Arts, the board of directors, friends of Space One Eleven, private, corporate and individual donors.  This project is made possible, in part, through support from the National Performance Network’s Visual Artists Network.  Major contributors are the Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts, the Joan Mitchell Foundation, the Ford Foundation and the Pollock Krasner Foundation.