Wanene Mu: Dabarun Yawon Tafiya

Exploring Values Through Art

Cibiyar Y Norman E. Cibiyar Alexander don Rayuwar Yahudawa tana alfaharin gabatar da Wanda Muke: Dabarun Yawon Tafiya, nuna masu fasaha na gida waɗanda ke wakiltar ƙimar jin kai daban-daban kowane wata.

The Norman E. Alexander Center for Jewish Life at the YM&YWHA na Washington Heights & Inwood (da Y) is inviting artists from Northern Manhattan to participate in an innovative community art project: Wanene Mu: Dabarun Yawon Tafiya. Through this project, we welcome local artists to submit works of art related to a specific set of humanitarian values, one for each month of the year, to engage the community in a values-based conversation through monthly art exhibitions.

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Rabbi Ari Perten
Norman E. Cibiyar Alexander don Daraktan Rayuwa ta Yahudawa
aperten@ywhi.org
212-569-6200

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PRIDE

— JUNE —
As a value, pride often exists in the extremes.
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DARAJA

— MAY —
The Latin phrase nomen omen suggests that something’s name gives insight into its essence.
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REMEMBRANCE

— APRIL —
Renee Descartes famously opined, I think, therefore I am.
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FREEDOM

— MARCH —
The concept of freedom is a foundational truth of the American ethos.
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HUMAN DIGNITY

— FEBRUARY —
On December 10, 1948, the United Nations General Assembly ratified General Assembly Resolution 217 A, the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.
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JUSTICE

— JANUARY —
Justice is at the center of the American myth.
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Submissions

Accepted submissions will be distributed throughout the neighborhood via physical posters, the Y’s website, and social media. The posters will include images of the artwork, the month’s value, artist name, and a short description about the artwork. Bugu da kari, each poster will have a QR code offering more information about the project, values, artwork, and artists, as well as a link to the artist’s website and social media account. Danna nan to view a template.

We invite artists of all backgrounds to apply with relevant works of art for one or more of the monthly values. Danna nan to view the monthly values.

All chosen art will ultimately need to be submitted in high-resolution files:
300 dpi
• 8” x 10” / 10” x 8” (minimum)

To apply, please submit the following:
• Up to 5 high-quality jpeg files
• 5” x 7” / 7” x 5” (minimum)
• Label each image: Lastname_Firstname_Value
◦ For example, Cohen_Gal_Pride
• A short bio, one paragraph of up to 100 words

We are accepting submissions through May 2021.

Please share submissions nan. Please email Gal Cohen tare da tambayoyi.

Header image by Values Walking Tour: Who We Are Curator Gal Cohen.

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