Opening Reception January 28th, 6-7:30pm, Gates Gallery, Denver Public Library
Speaker Melissa Woodward ~ For the Sake of One Founder
After hearing the story of Melissa Woodward, the founder of For the Sake of One and Isaiah's House, Denver artists felt inspired to raise up art as a voice to communicate awareness on the subject of modern slavery and human trafficking. With the start of each year we remember the Emancipation Proclamation, effective since January 1, 1863, and the 13th Amendment abolishing slavery signed on February 1, 1865. President Obama commemorated the events by declaring January as National Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention Month for four consecutive years from 2010-2013. And so in keeping with these important events in US History, the Arise! Art Show came to fruition. With the participation of local and international artists the Denver Public Library will host a show of their works in Gates Gallery of the Western History Reading Room. The goal of the show is twofold: bringing awareness to the Denver Community on the ramifications of modern slavery, and calling to action those who might like to participate in helping victims rescued in the US. We hope to inspire new, modern day Abolitionists to help prevent human trafficking.
The artists have created various expressions of slavery, and the horror that is the life of a slave. And we invite the public to become involved. When artwork from the show is purchased from the artist, at least 50% of the proceeds from the sale goes directly to Isaiah's House, a home for children rescued in the US. We encourage people to get involved with organizations that help prevent trafficking like For the Sake of One, Samaritan's Purse, Light Bridge International, or any number of other organizations.
"Around the world, millions of men, women, and children are bought, sold, beaten, and abused, locked in compelled service and hidden in darkness," read the President's Proclamation. "They toil in factories and fields; in brothels and sweatshops; at sea, abroad, and at home. They are the victims of human trafficking -- a crime that amounts to modern-day slavery." -***
So please, join us and become a modern day Abolitionist!
Speaker Melissa Woodward ~ For the Sake of One Founder
After hearing the story of Melissa Woodward, the founder of For the Sake of One and Isaiah's House, Denver artists felt inspired to raise up art as a voice to communicate awareness on the subject of modern slavery and human trafficking. With the start of each year we remember the Emancipation Proclamation, effective since January 1, 1863, and the 13th Amendment abolishing slavery signed on February 1, 1865. President Obama commemorated the events by declaring January as National Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention Month for four consecutive years from 2010-2013. And so in keeping with these important events in US History, the Arise! Art Show came to fruition. With the participation of local and international artists the Denver Public Library will host a show of their works in Gates Gallery of the Western History Reading Room. The goal of the show is twofold: bringing awareness to the Denver Community on the ramifications of modern slavery, and calling to action those who might like to participate in helping victims rescued in the US. We hope to inspire new, modern day Abolitionists to help prevent human trafficking.
The artists have created various expressions of slavery, and the horror that is the life of a slave. And we invite the public to become involved. When artwork from the show is purchased from the artist, at least 50% of the proceeds from the sale goes directly to Isaiah's House, a home for children rescued in the US. We encourage people to get involved with organizations that help prevent trafficking like For the Sake of One, Samaritan's Purse, Light Bridge International, or any number of other organizations.
"Around the world, millions of men, women, and children are bought, sold, beaten, and abused, locked in compelled service and hidden in darkness," read the President's Proclamation. "They toil in factories and fields; in brothels and sweatshops; at sea, abroad, and at home. They are the victims of human trafficking -- a crime that amounts to modern-day slavery." -***
So please, join us and become a modern day Abolitionist!