The article below was originally published through Voxy.co.nz. But the message and purpose of this exhibition is so moving that I had to share with you all. Children living in poverty is a world wide problem. We are calling it out in NZ. Our politicians are vocal about it and our society does not want to stand for it…….. (or single use plastics – that’s another story). This is great!
- WHAT: Art exhibition featuring works by International photographer James Mollison.
- TITLE: Where Children Sleep
- WHERE: Whangârei Art Museum, Dent Street, Town Basin.
- WHEN: Opens 31st Aug 2019 – 1 December 2019,
- HOURS: 10am – 4pm 7 days a week.
Original article is below.
Art to help reduce child poverty in Northland | Voxy.co.nz Friday, 30 August, 2019 – 09:07
An international exhibition featuring the diverse living conditions of children across the globe has seen the Whangârei Art Museum and children’s charity Variety team up for the benefit of Northland.
Where Children Sleep is a powerful photographic exhibition of 25 images by Kenyan-born, Italian photographer James Mollison, which shows the different living conditions of children from around the world. It opens at Whangârei Art Museum on 31 August.
Whangârei Art Museum Curator, Carrie de Hennezel said the decision to partner with Variety’s Warm Hearts Winter Appeal was designed to offer visitors to the exhibition another perspective on Northland’s own child poverty problem.
“The images really make you think about the experience of poverty and wealth, and how this can make a huge difference to children’s lives. The exhibition will have a powerful emotional effect on everyone who sees it,” Ms Hennezel said.
Variety Chief Executive, Lorraine Taylor said many children in New Zealand’s poorest communities don’t have their own bed, and are forced to either share or sleep on the floor. This was particularly relevant to Northland, and put children at higher risk of illness and affected their ability to learn at school.
“Every child deserves a warm and safe place to sleep, so we are hopeful the partnership we’ve formed with Whangârei Art Museum and this exhibition will allow us to help even more children in Northland,” Taylor said.
Lorraine Taylor said as little as $100 would fund a bedding pack for one child while $450 would provide a child with their very own bed and new bedding.
Visitors to the exhibition would be able to make donations to the Warm Hearts Appeal, with all funds channeled back to help children in Northland.
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