February 22: “The Indianapolis Immigrant Experience — Shaping Our City”
January 10, 2011
The city that so many of us call home has been and continues to be shaped by the experiences of those who have come great distances to be part of Indianapolis. Join in a community discussion to promote dialogue, acceptance and understanding between people of varied backgrounds as the JCC partners with the Greater Indianapolis Chamber of Commerce, Immigrant Welcome Center, the International Center of Indianapolis and IndyTalks. Four members of our community from immigrant backgrounds will take part in a panel discussion, moderated by Roland Dorson, President of the Greater Indianapolis Chamber of Commerce. We will then break into groups where all participants can share their experiences and thoughts using a suggested discussion prompt provided at each table. After the discussion program, please join artist Sofiya Inger for a JCC gallery tour of her exhibit “Coming Back to Center,” which spawned this conversation.
When: Tuesday February 22, 7:00-9:00 p.m.
Where: Laikin Auditorium, Arthur M. Glick JCC, 6701 Hoover Rd. Indianapolis, IN 46260
Cost: Free, you can register here
About Sofiya Inger: Coming Back to Center
Sofiya Inger received her Fine Arts degree from the Kirov School of Art in Russia and studied textile design at the Fashion Institute of Technology (F.I.T.) in New York City. “My first solo show in America, Looking at the Sky, took place in 1999 at the JCC and spoke about home lost and about change that was not easy. Only a few short years in Indiana, still trying to find ground under my feet and growing new roots, I found a place that was warm and friendly, a place full of life and a wonderful positive energy.” Working in acrylic on fabric and other mixed media, Sofiya’s work evokes feelings of master artist Marc Chagall. She paints emotions, and in the center of her work is still a human heart.
Panelists
Sofiya Inger, Russia. Visual artist and instructor at the IndianapolisArtCenter and Indianapolis Museum of Art
Habib Diatta, Senegal. Instructor at NorthCentralHigh School
Ahmed Qasem Khuder, Kurdistan. Holder of a special immigrant visa (SIV) for assisting U.S. forces in Iraq as an interpreter
Maria Pimentel-Gannon, Mexico. Respected community leader within the Hispanic-Latino community
Gadi Boukai, Israel. Real estate agent with the Dan Bowden Realty of the F.C. Tucker Company
Sofiya Inger’s Coming Back to Center will be at the JCC January 7–February 25. Attend a reception Wednesday, January 12, 5:30–7:30 pm, where you can meet the artist and enjoy tasty refreshments.
[...] Center will host the next program, The Indianapolis Immigrant Experience: Shaping our City, on February 22; and the IU School of Liberal Arts at IUPUI’s annual Joseph Taylor Symposium about “imaging [...]
[...] Center will host the next program, The Indianapolis Immigrant Experience: Shaping our City, on February 22; and the IU School of Liberal Arts at IUPUI’s annual Joseph Taylor Symposium about “imaging [...]
[...] Center will host the next program, The Indianapolis Immigrant Experience: Shaping our City, on February 22; and the IU School of Liberal Arts at IUPUI’s annual Joseph Taylor Symposium about “imaging [...]