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Art in Embassies Launches New Events in Celebration of 60th Anniversary [ https://www.state.gov/art-in-embassies-launches-new-events-in-celebration-of-60th-anniversary/ ] 09/14/2023 10:57 AM EDT
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The U.S. Department of State’s Office of Art in Embassies (AIE) continues to commemorate its 60th anniversary through a series of upcoming events as part of the office’s Democracy Collection [ https://art.state.gov/democracy-collection/ ] programming.
Renowned artist and former State Department Medal of Arts awardee Jenny Holzer will illuminate the National Mall with her latest light projection artwork, titled “THE PEOPLE”.
“THE PEOPLE” will be on view simultaneously on the façades of the Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History (NMAH) and the Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden facing the National Mall. The artwork will be visible from dusk until 11:00 p.m. for five nights beginning September 17, displaying quotations spanning history that extoll the beauty of democracy.
The celebration continues on September 19 with “Democracy Day: Art and Democracy in American History.” The day kicks off with the opening of AIE’s traveling exhibition, “A More Perfect Union: American Artists and the Currents of Our Time,” at the National Museum of American History. A remarkable collaboration between AIE, the University of Virginia’s Karsh Institute of Democracy, and NMAH, Democracy Day will feature distinguished artists who will participate in artist talks and panel discussions at the museum’s Warner Bros. Theater.
The opening day at NMAH concludes with an artist-filled 60th anniversary celebration dinner for invited guests with the support of national cultural leaders, corporations, and a bipartisan congressional committee co-chaired by Representatives Michael McCaul and Gregory Meeks.
In addition to artist-led tours and panel discussions exploring the interplay of art and democracy, attendees can participate in interactive activities reflecting on U.S. civic life.
“THE PEOPLE” and Democracy Day are made possible through the generous support of the Ford Foundation, The Boeing Company, the Doris Duke Foundation, and numerous philanthropists and collectors committed to these endeavors.
The Office of Art in Embassies, established in 1963, plays a crucial role in U.S. public diplomacy, connecting nations through curated exhibitions. It showcases the innovation and cultural prowess of the United States and fosters cross-cultural connections.
Find more information about Art in Embassies [ https://art.state.gov/ ].
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