Victims of Gun Violence Article by VB Visto Bueno Magazine
An issue that has signs of an epidemic, fatal attacks with firearms, motivates the evocative exhibition presented by the Arts & Innovation Center (AIC) of Rowan College of South Jersey in its gallery in Millville. The exhibition is the result of the Souls Shot Portrait Project: Portraits of Victims of Gun violence, a project whose title invites us to think about the lives lost; the frustrated dreams - a terrible drama that is suffered in American society.
Introducing the exhibition, the organizers explain how it was created: “The mission of this moving exhibition is to illuminate the lives of victims cut short by the epidemic of gun violence through the transformative power of art. The artists who participated in this project were randomly matched with the families and friends of the victims or had already met them on a personal level. The artists created the portraits using a variety of styles, approaches, and media to reflect the diversity and individuality of the victims.
Artwork by RCSJ Gloucester Associate Professor Eoin Kinnarney will be on display in the exhibition. "I hope this powerful show will have an impact on the community," said Jackie Sandro-Greenwell, director of Fine Arts and Clay College. “Gun violence affects not just the person who was fatally shot, but affects all the lives of loved ones left behind to bear the pain of the senseless act of violence. I hope people will have compassion and come forward if they know someone who is responsible for or involved in a shooting."
The exhibition, which is free and open to the public, runs through February 27 at the AIC, located at 321 High Street in Millville. The AIC gallery hours are Monday through Friday from 9 am to 5 pm and Saturdays from noon to 5 pm. For more information on the Souls Shot Portrait Project: Portraits of Victims of Gun Violence, contact Jackie Sandro-Greenwell at 856 776 2381 or jgreenwe@rcsj.edu.
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Un Asunto que tiene visos de epidemia los ataques mortals con armas de fuego motiva la sugerente exhibitcion que presenta el Centro de Innovacion de Artes (AIC) del Rowan College of South Jersey en su sala de Millville.
La exposicion es resultado del Proyecto almas asesinadas por armas de fuego: Retratos de victimas de la violencia armada (Soul Shot Portrait Project: Portraits of Victims of Gun violence), un plan cuyo titulo invita a pensar en las vidas perdidas, en los suenos frustrados. Un drama terrible que se padece en la sociedad estadounidense.
Al presenter la exhibicion, los organizadores explican como fue su creacion: “La mission de esta conmovedora exposicion es iluminar las vidas de las victimas truncadas por la epidemia de violencia armada a traves del poder transformador del arte. Los artistas que participaron en este Proyecto fueron emparejados al azar con las familias y amigos de las victimas o ya los habian conocido a nivel personal. Los artistas crearon los retratos empleando una variedad de estilos, enforques, y medios para reflejar la diversidad y la individualidad de las victimas. Las obras de arte del professor asociado de RCSJ Gloucester, Eoin Kinnarney, se mostraran en la exposicion.
“Espero que este poderoso espectaculo tenga un impacto en la comunidad”, dijo Jackie Sandro-Greenwell, directora de Bellas Artes y Clay College. “La violencia armada afecta no solo a la persona que recibio un disparo mortal, sino que afecta todas las vidas de los seres queridos que se quedaron para soportar el dolor del acto de violencia sin sentido. Espero que la gente tenga compassion y se presente si conoce a alguin que sea responsible or este involucrado en un tirotel”.
La exhibicion, que es gratuita y abierta al publico, se extiende hasta el 27 de febrero en el en el AIC, ubicado en 321 High Street en Millville. El horario de la galleria AIC es de lunes a Viernes de 9 am a 5 pm y los sabados de mediodia a 5 pm.
Para obtener mas informacion sobre “Souls Shot Portrait Project: Portraits of Victims of Gun Violence”, comuniquese con Jackie Sandro-Greenwell al 856 776 2381 o jgreenwe@rcsj.edu.