As a special event, the ArtRage Gallery will present a screening of the documentary on the Syracuse Community Choir, “Giving Voice” by the artist’s husband Miso Suchý. It chronicles the range of people who find a sense of community with each other and the music they share with us. 30 minutes.

As an added bonus, the Syracuse Community Choir will offer us a small concert.

This exhibit is a composite photographic portrait of the Syracuse Community Choir by the acclaimed photographer Lida Suchy. It is made up of a large number of 8×10″ view camera portraits of individual members in an attempt to visually articulate some of what makes the Community Choir unique, both as individuals and as a group. For more than 20 years, the Syracuse Community Choir has been an important voice in the Central New York community, actively promoting the ideas of social justice, peace and inclusiveness. This photography exhibition foregrounds the potential of art/singing as a powerful tool for fostering broad social inclusiveness and community building.

Read more about the exhibit.

As a member of the Third Thursday partnership of Syracuse art galleries, we will highlight our Grand Opening exhibit, COMBAT PAPER in this Th3 event with readings from IVAW’s Warrior Writers’ Project presented by IVAW members. The evening’s events will begin with a 6pm screening of a 45 minute documentary on the project.

The Warrior Writers Project is an opportunity for veterans to come together and connect. It provides tools and space for community building, healing and redefinition to Iraq Veterans through writing/artistic workshops that are based on experiences in the military and Iraq. The veterans unbury their experiences and connect with each other on a personal and artistic level. The writing from the workshops is compiled into books, performances and exhibits that provide a lens into the hearts of people who have a deep and intimate relationship with the Iraq war. Furthermore, it gives the veterans a sense of ownership over their stories and strength in their voice, perspective and power. The ability to reconcile and heal through sharing their words with each other and you is enabled through the purchase of the books, Warrior Writers and Re-Making Sense for sale at the event. The funds generated help pay for veterans from around the country to travel to Warrior Writer workshops. Volumes are in the permanent collections at Yale University, University of Vermont and the University of Minnesota.

COMBAT PAPER

We are proud to open our gallery with this exciting exhibit. COMBAT PAPER is a collaborative project initiated by Drew Matott and Drew Cameron along with members of the Iraq Veterans Against the War. Utilizing uniforms worn in combat in Iraq, veterans cut, cook, beat and form sheets of paper out of their uniforms.

Schedule:

7:30 – 8:30pm: Combat uniform shredding IVAW performance, speakers and readings from Warrior Writer’s book project.

8:30 – 9pm: Talk with IVAW members.

Food and Drink will be served.

Read more about the exhibition, which runs from October 8 to November 1.