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Tuesday, January 27, 2004
Reflections on Revolution
Provisions Library (1611 Connecticut Ave. NW) is hosting a new exhibit of paintings and drawings by Brett Cook-Dizney, titled "Hall of Mirrors: Reflections on Revolution." This hall-of-fame for revolutionaries and avatars of global justice features vibrant portraits of Thich Nhat Hanh (Vietnam), Cesar Chavez (USA), Arundhati Roy (India), Mahatma Ghandi (India), Julia "Butterfly" Hill (USA), Edward Said (Palestine) and Aung San Suu Kyi (Burma). In this colorfully expressionistic series, portraits are spray-painted on the surface of mirrors, dramatically incorporating the viewer's own reflection behind the painted image. Mirrored shelves run along the bottom of each work, containing books and writings by the persons depicted.
Also on display are large drawings portraying writers and musicians whose works convey social activist and revolutionary messages. These images and texts are drawn on fadeless black paper in gold ink and reflect the power of art to speak for marginalized voices, pointing the way toward deep social change.
The exhibit runs until Feb. 29; the gallery is open Tuesday to Friday from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. and weekends from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. The suggested donation is $5. For more information, call 202/299-0460.
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