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SUMMARY:Conversation with Mr Nicolas Rost\, Head of program for the UN’s global humanitarian fund\, CERF at the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA).
DESCRIPTION:REGISTER FOR EVENT HERE \n 
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LOCATION:Institute of International Humanitarian Affairs\, 2546 Belmont Ave\, Bronx\, NY\, 10458\, United States
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SUMMARY:Painting the Border: A Child’s Voice Exhibit
DESCRIPTION:Previous Refuge Gallery Exhibits\n					 \nIntroduction and about Refuge Gallery\nThe Refuge Gallery serves as a venue for exhibitions of artistic work relating to humanitarian and social justice issues. Using art as a means to illuminate\, educate and provoke\, the Refuge Gallery seeks to bring the Fordham community closer to the injustices experienced by our fellow global citizens. \nOur vision is to create a stimulating environment encouraging of cultural and artistic inquiry through a social justice lens for our students\, neighbors\, artists\, and the humanitarian sector — not only at the Institute but at Fordham University as a whole. The Refuge Gallery is an extension of the work at the IIHA. To learn more about the Refuge Gallery\, group tours\, or general inquiry email Vincent Stracquadanio\, Lead Curator\, vstracquadan@fordham.edu. Self-guided tours are available at our Refuge Gallery address.  \n							\n														\n							\n														 \nArtist Introductions \nChildren Seeking Asylum\nThe youngest asylum seekers at our southern border have something to say about immigration policies that have left them homeless in one of the most dangerous cities in the world.  When the children artists painted their migrant experiences in 2019 for this exhibit\, they were stranded in Ciudad Juárez\, a city notorious for its  high murder rate\, cartel violence\, disappeared women\, and kidnapping and extortion of migrants. \nIn 2018\, to curb the high numbers of people seeking asylum at the northern Mexican border the Trump administration initiated the Migrant Protection Protocols. This policy remained in place under the Biden administration until 2021 and essentially shut down the U.S. asylum process.  In its wake\, the Biden administration announced even tougher asylum policies that consequently increased the numbers of migrants stranded in Mexican border cities.  They can’t go home and they can’t move forward.  Among these travelers are thousands of youngsters\, often traveling alone. \nThe Trump administration\, 2025\, has revived these protocols as part of his border crackdown and children\, some  unaccompanied\, and some with their families\, are again stuck in limbo on the southern side of the US/Mexico border\, waiting.  \nThe young artists who created the exhibit Painting the Border; A Child’s Voice answered  one question with their brush strokes: What do you think about the border? ¿Qué opinas de la frontera?  The images reveal a longing for home\, journeying\,  hopefulness\,  and  border realities. \nThe paintings express experiences shared by hundreds of thousands of people affected by a worldwide human displacement crisis\, forced to migrate by war\, violence\, climate change\, abject poverty\, and hope for a better life.   \nThe exhibit is a collaborative effort initiated by Skidmore Senior Teaching Professor Diana Barnes.  It was organized in Juárez by Organization for world Peace representative and children’s author Lucero de Alba\, NGO volunteers from Seguimos Adelante\, and El Paso artist Cimi Alvarado. \nPainting the Border; A Child’s Voice\, will hang in the Refuge Gallery through April 2026.  An opening reception by the Refuge Gallery and Diana Barnes will be held on February 23\, 2026 from 6 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.  \nOpening Reception\nGuests will leave having viewed and engaged with the children’s paintings and narratives\, and with added context from Professor Diana Barnes’s remarks on how the exhibit came together\, gaining a clearer understanding of how border policies have shaped the lived experiences of children (artists) stranded in Ciudad Juárez. Please register here on Constant Contact for the opening reception on February 23 at 6 p.m.  \nVisit Us\nThe Refuge Gallery is open to all for viewing Monday – Thursday 10 am-4pm or by appointment. Please ring the bell for the Institute of International Humanitarian Affairs. \nInstitute of International Humanitarian Affairs2nd Floor\, Canisius Hall\, Fordham University2546 Belmont Ave\, The Bronx\, NY 10458 \nDirections to Canisius Hall can be found below: \nCanisius Hall is best accessed via Belmont Ave. Buses BX9\, BX12\, BX17\, BX22 stop on East Fordham Rd\, only steps away from our entrance. The Fordham Train Station is about five blocks away 417 E Fordham Rd\, Bronx\, NY 10458. Two hour parking is available on Belmont Ave\, however\, is limited.  \nTo view a map of Rose Hill campus click here. You will find Canisius Hall outside of the pedestrian entrance in between O’Hare and Faculty Memorial.  \nContact vstracquadan@fordham.edu for gallery appointments and inquiries \n			\n																														 \n\nSupport the Refuge Gallery\nEvery like and share spreads the word about our artists. Please consider learning more about their show: \nhttps://diario.mx/juarez/convierten-experiencia-migratoria-en-arte-20190821-1553514.html#google_vignette \n  \nhttps://www.rwu.edu/library/news/library-exhibition-painting-border-childs-voice \n  \nhttps://elin.uconn.edu/2022/05/09/painting-the-u-s-mexico-border-event/ \n  \nhttps://dev.sunyacc.edu/news-stories/suny-adirondack-offers-writers-project-series \nhttps://www.timesunion.com/news/article/Skidmore-professor-visits-children-at-border-14517245.php \n  \nhttps://www.wtnh.com/on-air/nyberg/nyberg-painting-the-border-portrays-migrant-childrens-experiences/ \nDonate to the Refuge Gallery below. \n					\n									Donate\n					 \nThe Refuge Gallery serves as a venue for exhibitions of artistic work relating to humanitarian and social justice issues. Using art as a means to illuminate\, educate and provoke\, the Refuge Gallery seeks to bring the Fordham community closer to the injustices experienced by our fellow global citizens. \nOur vision is to create a stimulating environment encouraging of cultural and artistic inquiry through a social justice lens for our students\, neighbors\, artists\, and the humanitarian sector — not only at the Institute but at Fordham University as a whole. The Refuge Gallery is an extension of the work at the IIHA. To learn more about the Refuge Gallery\, group tours\, or general inquiry email Vincent Stracquadanio\, Lead Curator\, vstracquadan@fordham.edu. Self-guided tours are available at our Refuge Gallery address.
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LOCATION:Institute of International Humanitarian Affairs\, 2546 Belmont Ave\, Bronx\, NY\, 10458\, United States
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SUMMARY:Maggie Hazen - Fraught Imaginaries
DESCRIPTION:  \nPrevious Refuge Gallery Exhibits \nThe Refuge Gallery serves as a venue for exhibitions of artistic work relating to humanitarian and social justice issues. Using art as a means to illuminate\, educate and provoke\, the Refuge Gallery seeks to bring the Fordham community closer to the injustices experienced by our fellow global citizens. \nOur vision is to create a stimulating environment encouraging of cultural and artistic inquiry through a social justice lens for our students\, neighbors\, artists\, and the humanitarian sector — not only at the Institute but at Fordham University as a whole. \nIntroduction and about Refuge Gallery\nThe Refuge Gallery is an extension of the work at the IIHA. To learn more about the Refuge Gallery\, group tours\, or general inquiry email vstracquadan@fordham.edu. Private self-guided tours are available at our Refuge Gallery address. \nArtist Introduction\nMaggie Hazen\nMaggie Hazen is a New York-based interdisciplinary artist from Los Angeles and is also the Co-founder and Director of the Juvenile Justice Digital Arts Project. Her work explores themes of resistance in a cinematically real world of violence through a combination of moving image\, sculpture and performance.  She has exhibited\, screened\, and performed works at Pulse Miami Beach as part of Pulse Play\, The Museum of Tolerance\, The Granoff Center\, CICA Museum\, Microscope Gallery\, and The Boston Young Contemporaries. She holds an MFA from Rhode Island School of Design and is currently a professor at Bard College in Studio Arts. \nPlease check back for upcoming events related to this exhibit. \nRead more about Maggie Hazen below \nMaggie Hazen website \nPioneer Works \nInstagram \nAbout the Columbia Collective\nTHE COLUMBIA COLLECTIVE is a coalition of emerging female and trans artists—Jay\, Juste-A\, Marilynn\, Marshmallow\, Rory Rei\, Tiana\, and Toni—who are currently or formerly incarcerated. Founded by artist Maggie Hazen in 2019\, the collective began inside a maximum-security juvenile facility and now creates across carceral boundaries\, crafting a shared vision beyond confinement. Through practices of healing and radical imagination\, the group works to reimagine and transform the prison system from the inside out. \nFrom 2019 to 2021\, the group met weekly for arts instruction based on a graduate-school MFA model\, in which artists cultivate their own visions and projects\, outside of an established curriculum with grades and assignments. For the past five years\, Hazen has cultivated artist communities in other NY state prison facilities\, actively working with abolition-minded community partners to connect the Collective to resources and transitional support post-incarceration through fundraising\, storytelling\, and mentorship.  \nSince the formation of the Columbia Collective\, the group has exhibited and collaborated with Pioneer Works\, Red Hook\, NY; Siena College\, NY; Boarder Patrol\, Bakersfield\, CA; Shandaken Projects\, NY; Moxi Childrens Museum\, Santa Barbara\, CA; The Athens Cultural Center\, Catskill\, NY; and Girls Inc.\, Santa Barbara\, CA. \nVisit Us\nThe Refuge Gallery is open to all for viewing Monday – Friday 9am – 4pm or by appointment. Please ring the bell for the Institute of International Humanitarian Affairs. \nInstitute of International Humanitarian Affairs\n2nd Floor\, Canisius Hall\, Fordham University\n2546 Belmont Ave\, The Bronx\, NY 10458 \nDirections to Canisius Hall can be found below: \nCanisius Hall is best accessed via Belmont Ave. Buses BX9\, BX12\, BX17\, BX22 stop on East Fordham Rd\, only steps away from our entrance. The Fordham Train Station is about five blocks away 417 E Fordham Rd\, Bronx\, NY 10458. Two hour parking is available on Belmont Ave\, however\, is limited. \nTo view a map of Rose Hill campus click here. You will find Canisius Hall outside of the pedestrian entrance in between O’Hare and Faculty Memorial Hall. \nContact Vincent Stracquadanio\, Lead Curator at vstracquadan@fordham.edu for gallery appointments and inquiries. \n\n \nExpulsion – Colored pencil on glassine\, aluminum tamperproof bulletin display case\, 2024 \nSupport the Refuge Gallery\nEvery like and share spreads the word about our artists. Please consider sharing Maggie’s work here. Donate to the Refuge Gallery below. \n\nDonate\n \nThe Refuge Gallery serves as a venue for exhibitions of artistic work relating to humanitarian and social justice issues. Using art as a means to illuminate\, educate and provoke\, the Refuge Gallery seeks to bring the Fordham community closer to the injustices experienced by our fellow global citizens. \nOur vision is to create a stimulating environment encouraging of cultural and artistic inquiry through a social justice lens for our students\, neighbors\, artists\, and the humanitarian sector — not only at the Institute but at Fordham University as a whole. Please visit the IIHAs Refuge Gallery located in the Bronx to learn more about this season’s exhibit. \nThe Refuge Gallery is an extension of the work at the IIHA. To learn more about the Refuge Gallery\, group tours\, or general inquiry email vstracquadan@fordham.edu. For collaboration or proposal inquiries please email brcahill@fordham.edu.
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LOCATION:Institute of International Humanitarian Affairs\, 2546 Belmont Ave\, Bronx\, NY\, 10458\, United States
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SUMMARY:David Gonzalez – Urban Devotions
DESCRIPTION:Previous Refuge Gallery Exhibits\n					 \nThe Refuge Gallery serves as a venue for exhibitions of artistic work relating to humanitarian and social justice issues. Using art as a means to illuminate\, educate and provoke\, the Refuge Gallery seeks to bring the Fordham community closer to the injustices experienced by our fellow global citizens. \nOur vision is to create a stimulating environment encouraging of cultural and artistic inquiry through a social justice lens for our students\, neighbors\, artists\, and the humanitarian sector — not only at the Institute but at Fordham University as a whole.  \nIntroduction and about Refuge Gallery\nThe Refuge Gallery is an extension of the work at the IIHA. To contact Refuge Gallery for collaboration\, proposal\, or general inquiry please email refugegallery@fordham.edu. Private self-guided tours are available at our Refuge Gallery address.  \nArtist Introduction\nDavid Gonzalez\nURBAN DEVOTIONS: Images of Faith in the City\, a photographic exhibit showcases the work of renowned Bronx-born visual journalist David González. \nGonzález\, who worked at The New York Times from 1990 to 2024\, is a former Bronx bureau chief. \nHis photography captures the intersection of religion with daily life\, alongside street culture\, including graffiti\, music\, and dance within community settings. As a founding member of Los Seis del Sur\, a collective of Nuyorican photographers\, González documented the South Bronx throughout the 1980s. \nGonzález\, who worked at The New York Times from 1990 to 2024\, is a former Bronx bureau chief. \nHis photography captures the intersection of religion with daily life\, alongside street culture\, including graffiti\, music\, and dance within community settings. As a founding member of Los Seis del Sur\, a collective of Nuyorican photographers\, González documented the South Bronx throughout the 1980s. \nTo learn more about the artist please attend our opening reception April 2 at the Refuge Gallery \nRead more about David Gonzalez below \nNew York Times \nFordham University  \nOpening Reception of Urban Devotions featuring David Gonzalez \nNew York has been a city of faith\, whether it’s small devotions in unexpected nooks or bold public declarations of belief. And with a global city reshaped every few generations\, traditions offer a familiar and comforting touch\, if not hope itself\, in every corner of the city if you look. Indeed\, as the writer Oscar Hijuelos once said to me about New Yorkers who go about their days oblivious to the nuances of faith: “They are like tone-deaf. They hear a piano being played and they only hear ‘thunka-thunk.’ There is this wild jazz going on called religion and some people don’t have the chops.”-David Gonzalez \nEnjoy refreshments on April 2 at the Refuge Gallery while learning about Mr. Gonzalez’s photography and  being the first to witness Urban Devotions at Refuge Gallery. Event: https://iihaglobal.org/event/urban-devotions-opening-reception/.  \nVisit Us\nThe Refuge Gallery is open to all for viewing Tuesdays and Wednesdays 2 pm- 4 pm or by appointment. Please ring the bell for the Institute of International Humanitarian Affairs. \nInstitute of International Humanitarian Affairs2nd Floor\, Canisius Hall\, Fordham University2546 Belmont Ave\, The Bronx\, NY 10458 \nDirections to Canisius Hall can be found below: \nCanisius Hall is best accessed via Belmont Ave. Buses BX9\, BX12\, BX17\, BX22 stop on East Fordham Rd\, only steps away from our entrance. The Fordham Train Station is about five blocks away 417 E Fordham Rd\, Bronx\, NY 10458. Two hour parking is available on Belmont Ave\, however\, is limited.  \nTo view a map of Rose Hill campus click here. You will find Canisius Hall outside of the pedestrian entrance in between O’Hare and Faculty Memorial.  \n  \nContact refugegallery@fordham.edu for gallery appointments and inquiries \n			\n																														 \nDavid Gonzalez. The Rev. Thomas Fenlon \n\nSupport the Refuge Gallery\nEvery like and share spreads the word about our artists. Please consider sharing David’s work here. Donate to the Refuge Gallery below. \n					\n									Donate\n					 \nThe Refuge Gallery serves as a venue for exhibitions of artistic work relating to humanitarian and social justice issues. Using art as a means to illuminate\, educate and provoke\, the Refuge Gallery seeks to bring the Fordham community closer to the injustices experienced by our fellow global citizens. \nOur vision is to create a stimulating environment encouraging of cultural and artistic inquiry through a social justice lens for our students\, neighbors\, artists\, and the humanitarian sector — not only at the Institute but at Fordham University as a whole. Please visit the IIHAs Refuge Gallery located in the Bronx to learn more about this season’s exhibit. \nThe Refuge Gallery is an extension of the work at the IIHA. To contact Refuge Gallery for collaboration\, proposal\, or general inquiry please email refugegallery@fordham.edu.
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LOCATION:Institute of International Humanitarian Affairs\, 2546 Belmont Ave\, Bronx\, NY\, 10458\, United States
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SUMMARY:Sergei Chapnin – Wartime Beauty
DESCRIPTION:Previous Refuge Gallery Exhibits\n					 \nIntroduction and about Refuge Gallery\nThe Refuge Gallery serves as a venue for exhibitions of artistic work relating to humanitarian and social justice issues. Using art as a means to illuminate\, educate and provoke\, the Refuge Gallery seeks to bring the Fordham community closer to the injustices experienced by our fellow global citizens. \nOur vision is to create a stimulating environment encouraging of cultural and artistic inquiry through a social justice lens for our students\, neighbors\, artists\, and the humanitarian sector — not only at the Institute but at Fordham University as a whole. Please email Sergei Chapnin\, Wartime Beauty Curator\, who joins us from The Orthodox Christian Studies Center at Fordham University (OCSC)\, for a guided tour of the artwork schapnin@fordham.edu or you may visit the Refuge Gallery for a self-guided tour.  \n							\n														\n							\n														 \nArtist Introductions \nSofia Atlantova and Oleksandr Klymenko\nThe Orthodox Christian Studies Center at Fordham University (OCSC) has unveiled a milestone exhibition\, Wartime Beauty\, marking a historic moment for contemporary Christian art from Ukraine. Curated by Sergei Chapnin\, the exhibition presents recent works by Ukrainian iconographers Sofia Atlantova and Oleksandr Klymenko\, highlighting unique blend of traditional iconography in a modern context. \nThis exhibition is a collaboration between The Refuge Gallery and C-Icon Art Gallery and signifies a shared commitment to exploring contemporary interpretations of Christian art and supporting the Ukrainian people in their quest for freedom and independence. At the heart of the exhibition is Mariupol Deisis (2022)\, a striking series of 11 icons from Atlantova and Klymenko’s Icons on Ammo Boxes project. Chapnin explains\, “Their work departs from certain Byzantine iconographic conventions\, not as a rejection\, but as a bold reimagining of Eastern Orthodox tradition\, reminding us of the enduring desire for beauty that resonates with prayer.” The artists encourage viewers to look beyond the rough\, unrefined wood of the ammo boxes\, signaling that the spiritual authenticity of their work emerges through each viewer’s perception. \nSince its inception amid Ukraine’s struggle in 2014\, Icons on Ammo Boxes has reshaped how sacred art addresses themes of suffering and resilience. In a time of conflict\, holy icons—traditional symbols of holiness and the communion of saints in the Orthodox Christian tradition—reflect the fractures of war yet continue to declare the abiding presence of God\, His Holy Mother\, and the Saints alongside human anguish. \nRunning from November 12\, 2023\, to January 25\, 2025\, at The Refuge Gallery\, this exhibition not only celebrates the collaboration between OCSC and The Refuge Gallery but also sets a foundation for future explorations of Christian art in a changing world.  \nGuided tours are available upon request. \nSergei Chapnin noted\, “It was a true blessing to bring these icons from Ukraine\, and we hope the exhibition will inspire Fordham’s faculty\, students\, and guests\, as well as audiences in other U.S. cities and universities.” \nThis exhibit has ended. Please stay tuned for the next show! \nMeet the Artists and Curator of ‘Wartime Beauty’\nIcons on Ammunition Boxes Art Project \nIn 2015\, shortly after the Russian invasion in the Donbas region\, Sofia Atlantova and Oleksandr Klymenko\, a Ukrainian husband-wife artistic team\, initiated the Icons on Ammo Boxes Art Project. They started to paint sacred images on wooden lids from ammunition boxes left by Russian soldiers on the battlefields in Ukraine\, and sell them to provide funding for mobile hospitals and other charitable projects. Since Russia began the full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022\, the project continues to reflect the strong desire of Ukrainians to witness that life (traditionally represented by icons in Eastern Christianity) will inevitably overcome death (symbolized by ammo boxes). \nSofia Atlantova (born in 1981 and based in Kyiv) is an artist and writer. She studied at the Kyiv Shevchenko State Art School and the National Academy of Art and Architecture. Sofia Atlantova works in monumental and easel art\, book illustration\, and installation art. \nOleksandr Klymenko (born in 1976 and based in Kyiv) is an artist\, art critic\, and writer. He graduated from the National Academy of Art and Architecture in 1998 and completed a post-graduate course at the Rylskyi Institute of Art History\, Folklore\, and Ethnography in 2002. He taught at the Kyiv Boychuk State Institute of Decorative and Applied Arts and Design and the High Humanitarian and Theological Courses in Kyiv. Oleksandr Klymenko works in the field of monumental and easel arts.  \nSergei Chapnin (born in 1968 and based in New York since 2022) is a journalist\, publisher\, and curator of contemporary Christian art. A graduate of Moscow State University (1992)\, Chapnin has taught at the Faculty of Theology at St. Tikhon’s Orthodox Christian University and served as editor-in-chief of the Journal of the Moscow Patriarchate until 2015. His expertise in Christian art has led him to curate significant exhibitions across Belarus\, Finland\, France\, and Russia\, where he has contributed to the dialogue on faith\, art\, and modern culture. \nOpening Reception\nEntitled Wartime Beauty\, these paintings were done by Sofia Atlantova and Oleksandr Klymenko\, a Ukrainian husband-wife artistic team. The Refuge Gallery invites everyone\, including class visits\, to witness the beautiful yet telling story of Ukraine November 2024 – January 2025. \nThe exhibition was curated by Sergei Chapnin\, Faculty of Theology at St. Tikhon’s Orthodox Christian University and served as editor-in-chief of the Journal of the Moscow Patriarchate until 2015. \nVisit Us\nThe Refuge Gallery is open to all for viewing Monday – Thursday 10 am-4pm or by appointment. Please ring the bell for the Institute of International Humanitarian Affairs. \nInstitute of International Humanitarian Affairs2nd Floor\, Canisius Hall\, Fordham University2546 Belmont Ave\, The Bronx\, NY 10458 \nDirections to Canisius Hall can be found below: \nCanisius Hall is best accessed via Belmont Ave. Buses BX9\, BX12\, BX17\, BX22 stop on East Fordham Rd\, only steps away from our entrance. The Fordham Train Station is about five blocks away 417 E Fordham Rd\, Bronx\, NY 10458. Two hour parking is available on Belmont Ave\, however\, is limited.  \nTo view a map of Rose Hill campus click here. You will find Canisius Hall outside of the pedestrian entrance in between O’Hare and Faculty Memorial.  \n  \nContact refugegallery@fordham.edu for gallery appointments and inquiries \n			\n																														 \n\nSupport the Refuge Gallery\nEvery like and share spreads the word about our artists. Please consider sharing their work. Donate to the Refuge Gallery here. \n					\n									Donate\n					 \nThe Refuge Gallery serves as a venue for exhibitions of artistic work relating to humanitarian and social justice issues. Using art as a means to illuminate\, educate and provoke\, the Refuge Gallery seeks to bring the Fordham community closer to the injustices experienced by our fellow global citizens. \nOur vision is to create a stimulating environment encouraging of cultural and artistic inquiry through a social justice lens for our students\, neighbors\, artists\, and the humanitarian sector — not only at the Institute but at Fordham University as a whole. Please visit the IIHAs Refuge Gallery located in the Bronx to learn more about Sofia Atlantova and Oleksandr Klymenko and view their work from Wartime Beauty schapnin@fordham.edu. \n							\n														\n							\n														\n							\n														 \n To contact Refuge Gallery for collaboration\, proposal\, or general inquiry please email brcahill@fordham.edu and  refugegallery@fordham.edu.
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SUMMARY:Chester Higgins The Intimacy of Prayer
DESCRIPTION:Previous Refuge Gallery Exhibits\n \nThe Refuge Gallery serves as a venue for exhibitions of artistic work relating to humanitarian and social justice issues. Using art as a means to illuminate\, educate and provoke\, the Refuge Gallery seeks to bring the Fordham community closer to the injustices experienced by our fellow global citizens. \nOur vision is to create a stimulating environment encouraging of cultural and artistic inquiry through a social justice lens for our students\, neighbors\, artists\, and the humanitarian sector — not only at the Institute but at Fordham University as a whole. Please visit the IIHAs Refuge Gallery website to learn more about Chester and view his work from Intimacy of Prayer iiharefugegallery.org. \n\n\n\n\n\n \nIntroduction and about Refuge Gallery\nThe Refuge Gallery is an extension of the work at the IIHA. To contact Refuge Gallery for collaboration\, proposal\, or general inquiry please email refugegallery@fordham.edu. \nArtist Introduction\nChester Higgins\nWith his camera\, CHESTER HIGGINS “wrestles with issues of memory\, place and identity\, he sees his life as a narrative and his photography as its expression. His art gives visual voice to his personal and collective memories. It is inside ordinary moments where he finds windows into larger meaning. Light\, perspective\, and points in time are the pivotal elements he uses to reveal an interior presence within his subjects as he searches for what he identifies as the Signature of the Spirit. The work of Chester Higgins challenges us to see the full breadth of our humanity. Through his portraits and studies of living rituals\, traditional ceremonies and the monuments and ruins of ancient civilizations\, viewers gain a rare insight into cultural behavior — a window to another place and time. \nHiggins is the author of eight collections: Black Woman\, Drums of Life\, Some Time Ago\, Feeling the Spirit: Searching the World for the People of Africa — a comprehensive look at the African Diaspora — and Elder Grace: The Nobility of Aging. His memoir entitled\, Echo of the Spirit: A Photographer’s Journey and illustrated Ancient Nubia: African Kingdoms on the Nile. His most recent book\, Sacred Nile\, explores the ancient migratory route of faith along the River Nile. Higgins photographs have appeared in ArtNews\, New York Times\, Nile Magazine\, Explorers Journal and Archaeology. His work is the topic of two PBS films\, “An American Photographer: Chester Higgins Jr.\,” and “Brotherman” and has been featured on CBS: “Sunday Morning News\,” PBS: “The NewsHour\,” ABC: “Like It Is\,” “Freedom Forum” and CUNY TV “Tony Guida’s New York.” \nHis solo exhibitions have appeared at the International Center of Photography\, The Smithsonian Institution\, The Museum of African Art\, The Museum of Photographic Arts\, The Schomburg Center\, The Newark Museum\, National Civil Rights Museum\, The Field Museum of History\, The New-York Historical Society\, the Windows Gallery/Kimmel Center of New York University\, The Dapper Museum in Paris and the Birmingham Civil Rights Institute. \nHiggins was recently honored with his induction into the International Photography Hall of Fame. He is the recipient of grants from The Ford Foundation\, the Rockefeller Foundation\, the International Center of Photography\, the Open Society Institute\, The National Endowment for the Arts and the Andy Warhol Foundation (ICP). In 2014 he retired from The New York Times as a staff photographer after 38 years of contributing images to the paper. \nTo learn more about the artist\, see his website; \nChesterHiggins.com — #chesterhiggins12 and SacredNile.com \nMeet the Refuge Gallery team\nJoél Alexander De Andrade Ledesma (b. 1989) is Refuge Gallery Curatorial Fellow. Joél is a cultural worker\, educator\, and community organizer. Born in Caracas\, Venezuela and raised mostly in NYC and the surrounding area\, Joél is excited to continue building the Refuge Gallery as a physical and non-physical space where art is used as a tool and practice to spark change\, conversation\, and contemplation around matters of social justice and humanitarian affairs. \nOpening Reception of Intimacy of Prayer\nThe Fordham University community and photography fans from around New York gathered for an intimate opening reception April 11 inside Canisius Hall at Fordham’s Rose Hill campus. The opening honored a wonderful small exhibit by the esteemed photographer Chester Higgins. \nEntitled The Intimacy of Prayer\, these images were taken in the United States\, Africa and the MENA region. The Refuge Gallery invites everyone\, including class visits\, to witness the amazing photography by Chester Higgins until June 15th. \nMore on Chester’s biography here and here. The exhibition was curated by Mr Joel De Andrade\, who joins the Institute as our new Curatorial Fellow. \nVisit Us\nThe Refuge Gallery is open to all for viewing Tuesdays and Wednesdays 2 pm- 4 pm or by appointment. Please ring the bell for the Institute of International Humanitarian Affairs. \nInstitute of International Humanitarian Affairs\n2nd Floor\, Canisius Hall\, Fordham University\n2546 Belmont Ave\, The Bronx\, NY 10458 \nDirections to Canisius Hall can be found below: \nCanisius Hall is best accessed via Belmont Ave. Buses BX9\, BX12\, BX17\, BX22 stop on East Fordham Rd\, only steps away from our entrance. The Fordham Train Station is about five blocks away 417 E Fordham Rd\, Bronx\, NY 10458. Two hour parking is available on Belmont Ave\, however\, is limited. \nTo view a map of Rose Hill campus click here. You will find Canisius Hall outside of the pedestrian entrance in between O’Hare and Faculty Memorial. \nContact refugegallery@fordham.edu for gallery appointments and inquiries \n\n \nSupport the Refuge Gallery\nEvery like and share spreads the word about our artists. Please consider sharing Chester’swork here. Donate to the Refuge Gallery here. \n\nDonate
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