The premise for Arte Sana's altar for the annual Day of the Dead celebration arose from the notion that much of what we believe to be true is often an illusion. As an example, many of the privileges we hold dear in this country - such our right to safety and freedom maintain their significance in part due to the reverence that we ourselves place upon them. However, when this faith is shattered, these gifts may seem to vanish instantly.

Read more about this special exhibit: 
http://www.arte-sana.com/virtual_gallery/gallery_exhibits.htm  

In the U.S. in general, not much is known about violence prevention efforts in Latin America.  Victim service advocates of color tend to work in isolation, even within our own states.  This isolation is perpetrated in part by a lack of validation of our work and ongoing competition for very limited funds.  As long as we do not know about each other or support each other, we will also have to face alone the elitist tendencies and practices that limit the full participation of our communities. 

Many thanks to the following consultants for their valuable contributions to this special website update theme: 

• Liliana Puluzzi, Casa de la Mujer, Rosario, Argentina
• Ana Claudia Vaughn, Red Mujeres Nuevo Milenio, Patagonia, Argentina
• Beatriz Fontana, Psicloga Clínica y Especialista en Violencia Familiar, Argentina
• Maria Antonia Rodas de Buenos Aires, Argentina
• Raquel Lozano, Grupo de Apoyo LLENDI, A.C., Nuevo Casas Grandes, Chihuahua, México

A special thank you to Rosario Fernández Hevia for the compilation of many of the poems that were contributed.

To schedule a training or to learn more about our services:
http://www.arte-sana.com/services.htm   

As many of you may already know Arte Sana.com hopes to serve as an online resource promoting greater public awareness about gender and racial violence issues as well as a forum to promote healing through artistic expression. This site is being continually updated with bilingual information relating to art & cultural empowerment as well as gender activism and healing. Here are a few of the recent updates:

All this and more at: http://www.arte-sana.com 

To learn about the premise behind this year's altar:

http://www.arte-sana.com/virtual_gallery/gallery_exhibits.htm  

CORAZON LASTIMADO: HEALING THE WOUNDED HEART
Arte Sana & La Peña Latino Arts Organization invite survivors, and those who work with them to participate in a very special art exhibit.

The Corazón Lastimado, Healing the Wounded Heart survivor art exhibit offers visual testimony of the impact of sexual violence in our lives. Survivors and those who work with them are invited to use wooden hearts as vehicles of expression and healing.

 

For more information:

http://www.arte-sana.com/virtual_gallery/gallery_exhibits.htm  

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