World Malaria Day Art Auction
Benefitting Containers of Critical Medical Supplies to Sierra Leone
April 25, 2012
7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
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Artists include Brian Walker, Brian Hebert, Baba Ra Fudge, Masud Olufani, Terumi Todd, Audrey Pollock, and Kottavei Williams.
View the artist's interviews here: 1 2 3 4 5
View the artist's interviews here: 1 2 3 4 5
Event Description
On World Malaria Day 2012, the FaithsAct, and Morehouse College will celebrate the culmination of the year-long initiative to fight malaria in Sierra Leone. On this global occasion, individuals across the world will meet to renew their efforts to make progress towards zero malaria deaths by 2015. By gathering faith communities, university students and non-profit organizations that have served as partners and leaders for the Faiths Act initiative at MedShare, we will host an evening of interfaith reflection to raise funds for 2 container shipments of critical medical supplies to fight malaria in Sierra Leone. The evening will feature light refreshments, a guest speaker, musical entertainment, and a found art exhibit.
Our Inspiration:
Waste Land is a 2010 documentary directed by Lucy Walker documenting the two year art project of Brazilian contemporary modern artist Vik Muniz. Partnering with local pickers (people who recover recyclable materials), Muniz travelled to Rio de Janeiro, Brazil and created beautiful works of art from materials salvaged from Jardim Gramacho, one of the largest landfills in the world.
Our Vision at MedShare:
Since 1998, MedShare has diverted $100 million+ worth of supplies and equipment to prevent more than 2 million cubic feet of valuable supplies from entering local landfills. However, occasionally there are supplies that can simply no longer be used. Rather than dispose of these materials, MedShare has donated these supplies as canvases for innovative artists.
Using the surplus medical supplies, artists will have the opportunity to create works of art concerning the themes of diversity, unity, and common action. In this way, even the supplies that will no longer help save a life directly can be used indirectly to fight malaria. The recycled materials will be offered to artists as a canvas for art that will thematically address the humanitarian crisis of malaria. Artists will have the challenging and inspiring task of creating art that tackles the question of how faith and spirituality can forge a better world. This will be a unique opportunity for artists to gain international traction and diversify their portfolio.
All proceeds from this World Malaria Day Art Auction will go directly towards the shipment of medical supplies to Sierra Leone.
All visual artists are encouraged to submit pieces to the auction. For more information please contact Clint Fluker at cfluker@medshare.org or 678-399-1250
For additional videos, pictures, and artist interviews visit our facebook page!
Our Inspiration:
Waste Land is a 2010 documentary directed by Lucy Walker documenting the two year art project of Brazilian contemporary modern artist Vik Muniz. Partnering with local pickers (people who recover recyclable materials), Muniz travelled to Rio de Janeiro, Brazil and created beautiful works of art from materials salvaged from Jardim Gramacho, one of the largest landfills in the world.
Our Vision at MedShare:
Since 1998, MedShare has diverted $100 million+ worth of supplies and equipment to prevent more than 2 million cubic feet of valuable supplies from entering local landfills. However, occasionally there are supplies that can simply no longer be used. Rather than dispose of these materials, MedShare has donated these supplies as canvases for innovative artists.
Using the surplus medical supplies, artists will have the opportunity to create works of art concerning the themes of diversity, unity, and common action. In this way, even the supplies that will no longer help save a life directly can be used indirectly to fight malaria. The recycled materials will be offered to artists as a canvas for art that will thematically address the humanitarian crisis of malaria. Artists will have the challenging and inspiring task of creating art that tackles the question of how faith and spirituality can forge a better world. This will be a unique opportunity for artists to gain international traction and diversify their portfolio.
All proceeds from this World Malaria Day Art Auction will go directly towards the shipment of medical supplies to Sierra Leone.
All visual artists are encouraged to submit pieces to the auction. For more information please contact Clint Fluker at cfluker@medshare.org or 678-399-1250
For additional videos, pictures, and artist interviews visit our facebook page!
Partner Organizations |
Participating ArtistsKevin Cole Brian Walker Alfred Conteh Curtis McHardy Masud Olufani Chris Hutchinson Paul Benjamin Hailey Lowe Stephen Hayes Whitney White Audrey Pollock Terumi Todd Dana Gray Brian Hebert Baba Ra Fudge Kottavei Williams Jim Fiscus Joey Fischer Julie Hilboki Brenda Ball Kelly Izdihar Crosby Wilma Stryker Roberts Deanna Zane Brooke Schultz Doriane Sewell Clint Fluker |
