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The Peace Piece

Date:
Apr 1 2003

The Peace Piece was conceived by artist Adelle Lutz as a reaction to the declaration of the American war with Iraq in the Spring of 2003. Lutz combined her talents as a costume designer and artist to create a project…

War Drags You Out

Practitioner:
Saint Hoax

Date:
Apr 1 2003

War Drags You Out is a project by artist “Saint Hoax” looking at the similarities between defining characteristics of Drag Queens and Political Leaders. Text from St. Hoax’s website: “After attending a drag show for the first time, I was…

Graffiti on the West Bank Barrier

Practitioner:
Various Artists

Date:
Apr 1 2003

In June 2002, the Israeli Government decided to construct a physical barrier separating Israel and the West Bank. The declared purpose of this (as yet unfinished) 709 kilometers long barrier—which came to be known as Gader Ha’hafrada (The Separation Wall)—was…

Joey Skaggs and Santa’s Missile Tow

Practitioner:
Joey Skaggs

Date:
Apr 1 2003

On November 13, 2012, Joey Skaggs dressed up as Santa Claus and rode a three-wheeler to the United Nations in New York, NY. Skaggs’ bike was equipped with a fake mobile rocket launcher and a sign that read “ Peace…

Israeli Protest Song Banned from Army Radio

Practitioner:
Alona Kimche, Izhar Ashdot

Date:
Apr 1 2003

There was once a time when Israeli songs like A Matter of Habit were routinely written, aired and became hits. These were songs of political commentary or protest, songs of hope and idealism. They represented the aspirations of Israel’s secular…

Identity/Identidad

Practitioner:
Argentine Grandmothers of the disappeared

Date:
Apr 1 2003

Identity/Identidad was included in The Disappeared exhibition at the El Museo Del Barrio from February 23rd to June 17th 2007. However, this project was exhibited over a long period of time at numerous different locations. The project consisted of a…

Anonymous in Mexico

Practitioner:
Anonymous

Date:
Apr 1 2003

The notorious, wanted, and merciless leader of the Sinaloa drug cartel in Mexico,”Jouquin “El Chapo” Guzman, was captured by Mexican Marines last month. This marked a small victory for Mexico’s fight to rid the country of its corrupted drug trade.…

Colombian Hip Hop Goes up a Stage in Morocco

Practitioner:
Fabrica of Rimas International Festival

Date:
Apr 1 2003

The Colombian hip hop had an outstanding representation with the C15 group in the Fabrica of Rimas International Festival, a gathering of urban cultures, sponsored by Morocco, Colombia and Spain. Enrolled in the Plan Colombia Promotion Abroad, sponsored by the…

Mandela Danced

Practitioner:
Nelson Mandela

Date:
Apr 1 2003

Mandela’s notion of manhood changed over time. In the early days, he evoked the image of toughness to deal with an enemy that would not respond to reason. When it became possible to secure peace through talking, Mandela adapted. After…

The Pianists of Ukraine

Practitioner:
Artists

Date:
Apr 1 2003

In Kiev, clashes between protestors and police have persisted since December. Blood has been shed, and the political stability of Ukraine remains uncertain. During late January and early February, the opposition began to play music (from pianos) in front of…