IRAQ IN FRAGMENTS – Directed by James Longley  2006. Prized CinemaVerite documentary reveals stories of Iraq today, in a time of war and upheaval,  told by Iraquis in their own words. Oscar: Best Documentary.  Award: Director Guild of America. Honored at the following film festivals: Amnesty Intl, Chicago Film Festival, Human Rights Intl Film Festival, Sundance.

“Classic war documentary…  unusual poetic form … extraordinary access to the lives of ordinary Iraqis.” -Toronto Globe and Mail

“Devastating …manages to tell us something about Iraq that we aren’t getting or can’t get from standard news coverage.” – Arizona Republic

“Terrific… a kaleidoscopic sense of life unfolding… colors seem to leap off the screen.” – Kansas City Star

$5 suggested donation
ArtRage is handicapped accessible
Off street parking available at 408 & 414 Lodi Street

Some of the artist/students from Van Duyn Elementary school who worked on the Iraqi Childrens’ Art Exchnage project, will be giving a free musical performance at the ArtRage Gallery. Come hear their voices and see the art of children who are Building A Culture of Peace!

FREE TO THE PUBLIC. ArtRage is handicapped accessible. Off-street parking at 408 & 414 Lodi Street.

THE BURMESE HARP – Directed by Kon Ichikawa  1956. An Imperial Japanese Army regiment surrenders to British forces in Burma at the close of World War II and finds harmony through song. A private, thought to be dead, disguises himself as a Buddhist monk and stumbles upon spiritual enlightenment. Magnificently shot in hushed black and white, Kon Ichikawa’s The Burmese Harp is an eloquent meditation on beauty coexisting with death and remains one of Japanese cinema’s most overwhelming antiwar statements, both tender and brutal in its grappling with Japan’s wartime legacy.

“Stirring humanism … A powerful and affecting anti-war movie.” – Channel 4 Film

“Most gentle of war dramas… an interesting companion piece to Letters from Iwo Jima; may have even served as inspiration for Eastwood’s 2006 film.” – Old School Reviews

“Fascinating…moving.. illustrates the meaninglessness of war with heartrending precision.” - Filmcritic.com

$5 suggested donation
ArtRage is handicapped accessible
Off street parking available at 408 & 414 Lodi Street

About the Exhibit

May has been designated Mental Health Month. One in four families will have a member with mental illness! In keeping with the mission of ArtRage to exhibit art of social importance, and in collaboration with NAMI Syracuse (National Alliance on Mental Illness), we proudly present an exhibit of art by and about survivors of schizophrenia. Jamie Campbell, featured in the photo essay of NOTHING TO HIDE, is a young woman with schizophrenia. “When I first got sick,” she says, “almost all of my friends gave up on me. One friend even called me a ‘schizoid’. For me, losing my friends is the saddest example of the stigma of mental illness.” Mike Campbell, Jamie’s Dad says, “Living with mental illness is a struggle and a real test of your faith, but getting through it proves that the human spirit can survive.”

The exhibit features  work of mixed media from three sources including the art of Amber Christian Osterhout, a Syracuse native, painter and family member dealing with mental illness in her family. Her series of richly colored paintings titled Gaining Insight give us a glimpse into a world as frightening for family as it is for those afflicted. Also on display is a photo essay from Family Diversity Projects offering photographic portraits by co-founder Gigi Kaeser and compelling stories from interviews conducted by Jean Beard and co-founder Peggy Gillespie of family members who demonstrate strength, courage and accomplishment in the face of adversity and stigma. Also featured is artwork from courageous local artists, Zachary Penfield, Wayne Turner, Barb Higgens, James P. McCampbell and Fred Hickey who are currently consumers of the mental health system. Films and presentations will accompany this exhibit throughout the month featuring psychologists Bill Cross and Shelia LeGacy and artist Amber Christian Osterhout.

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