Through Art, Inside Out/11m Celebrates Nation’s Legacy of Immigration
There is no single face that makes up the American portrait. A true picture of the nation is made of a wide and diverse population, almost all of whose families at one time were immigrants.
Now a unique three-day, outdoor art exhibit in Washington, D.C., will celebrate America’s history of immigration and rally support for a road map to citizenship for our neighbors, friends, co-workers and loved ones.
Inside Out/11M is a new, nationwide effort by the award-winning artist JR and the Inside Out Project to create a portrait of America that includes immigrants and the descendants of immigrants.
At three sites today through Wednesday, the group will assemble a series of highly visible art installations from large-scale black and white portraits of men, women and children from all backgrounds, identities and walks of life. Anyone can come to any of these three locations to have their photo taken at the mobile studio. This photo will be instantly printed so you can immediately be a part of the art installation.
On its Facebook page , Inside Out/11m says:
It is our hope that through this project we will generate awareness and media attention across all of our personal and social networks. Inside Out/11M will inspire both our communities and our elected officials to see the beauty and vibrancy of our country—a nation born and made better by immigrants.
The three sites in Washington, D.C., are:
Today, 2–8 p.m. EDT
Children’s Defense Fund Building
25 E St., N.W.
Washington, D.C.
Tuesday, 12–2 p.m. EDT
U.S. Capitol Reflecting Pool
2 Lincoln Memorial Circle, N.W.
Washington, D.C.
Wednesday, 2–6 p.m. EDT
Department of Education Plaza
400 Maryland Ave., S.W.
Washington, D.C.
