HIGHLIGHTS
Xchange Perspectives (XCP) is using a Peacebuilding and the Arts report to support their work in South Sudan. Read more and watch the video.
New Release: "Acting Together II: Performance and Creative Transformation of Conflict Volume II: Building Just and Inclusive Communities." New Village Press. November, 2011.
What's Happening
September 20 – October 1
Farhat Agbaria in Residence
November 24 - 28
IPRA Japan Conference
Deadline for proposals: June 1
Acting Together Documentary
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News
IPRA Japan Conference 2012
November 24 - 28, 2012
Deadline for proposals: June 1, 2012
This year, the International Peace Research Association (IPRA) is convening its bi-annual conference in Tsu City, Mie Prefecture, Japan. Since 2004, IPRA has included an Arts and Peace commission which facilitates networking and sharing of information among artists, peacebuilders, researchers and educators throughout the world. Read more about the conference and submission process.
January - March 2012
Exhibit: BLUENaoe Suzuki
January 12 – March 2, 2012
Women's Studies Research Center, Brandeis University
Art exhibit by Naoe Suzuki, Senior Program Coordinator for the Program in Peacebuilding and the Arts. Suzuki is showing her current work inspired by water—both its healing power and water crisis around the world. Read more.
Opening Reception
Thursday, January 26, 5:00-7:30pm
WSRC, Epstein Building
Meet the artist and enjoy some refreshments in the Women Studies Research Center's Kniznick Gallery.
Artist's Slide Talk
Tuesday, February 14, 12:30pm
WSRC lecture hall
Exhibit inspired by water crisis around the world
Naoe Suzuki submitted an exhibit proposal, mostly on a series that focused on a female tiger trainer, to the Kniznick Gallery in the Women's Studies Research Center almost three years ago. It was ultimately accepted, but long before that exhibit took shape, Suzuki’s mind had wandered to a new subject matter: water. Read more on BrandeisNOW.
Suzuki's show opens spring art season
While water usually evokes images of healing and calm, the artist Naoe Suzuki chose to twist its healing power and focus on the contamination and degradation of water in her latest exhibition, titled "BLUE," which opened at the Women's Studies Research Center Jan. 12. Michele L'Heureux, curator and director of arts at the WSRC, organized the show… Read more.