Immigrant Rights and Activism Take Center Stage at Franklin Street Works
From June 13 until August 30, 2015, Franklin Street Works in Stamford, Connecticut, is presenting an exhibition called "Acting on Dreams," which delves into the status of immigrant rights and advocacy in the U.S. Curated by Yaelle S. Amir, the showcase features significant artistic contributions. Among them is "The Index of the Disappeared: 34,000 Beds" by Chitra Ganesh and Mariam Ghani, symbolizing immigrants lost since September 11 through 34,000 silkscreened beds. Additionally, Marisa Morán Jahn offers a video project with the National Domestic Workers Alliance, while Jenny Polak addresses activism inside a private detention facility in Illinois, alongside contributions from Queerocracy and CultureStrike.
Key facts
- Exhibition runs June 13 to August 30, 2015 at Franklin Street Works, Stamford, CT.
- Curated by Yaelle S. Amir.
- Chitra Ganesh and Mariam Ghani's installation includes 34,000 silkscreened beds representing ICE detention bed quota.
- Marisa Morán Jahn's CareForce project collaborates with National Domestic Worker's Alliance and Caring Across Generations.
- Jenny Polak's work addresses a for-profit detention center in Crete, Illinois.
- Queerocracy's action with Carlos Motta features a timeline of queer migrations from 1492 to 2013.
- CultureStrike, co-founded by Favianna Rodriguez, presents Migration is Beautiful posters.
- Connecticut passed progressive immigrant policies before the show, including in-state tuition for undocumented students.
Entities
Artists
- Yaelle S. Amir
- Chitra Ganesh
- Mariam Ghani
- Marisa Morán Jahn
- Jenny Polak
- Carlos Motta
- Favianna Rodriguez
Institutions
- Franklin Street Works
- Studio REV-
- National Domestic Worker's Alliance
- Caring Across Generations
- CultureStrike
- JustSeeds
- Queerocracy
- Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE)
Locations
- Stamford
- Connecticut
- United States
- Crete
- Illinois
- Massachusetts