Artists for Human Rights World Tour Opening
The Art of Human Rights
 

October 26, 2006- The “Artists for Human Rights” art show which opened in New York as part of a United Nations summit opened in LA at the Johnson Art Collection on Melrose Avenue. The show, sponsored by Academy Award nominated actress and activist Anne Archer, was the second stop on its international tour and ran through November 16. The show featured paintings, sculptures, and multimedia presentations by thirty-six international artists each reflecting some aspect of the thirty points of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. Filmmaker Taron Lexton presented a series of public service announcements on the Universal Declaration of Human Rights “intended to give the viewer an intense aesthetic and emotional education on the subject”.  Artwork from Armenian artist Yuroz, selected by the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights to create six commemorative United Nations stamps, are also included in the show. The show first opened in New York City at SoHo's Westwood Gallery on August 25 as part of a two-day summit co-sponsored by Artists for Human Rights and the Department of Human Rights of the Church of Scientology International along with a coalition of other groups. The summit also included a Youth for Human Rights conference at United Nations Headquarters and a concert in Union Square Park attended by an estimated 8000 people. The show is planning to tour to San Francisco, Washington DC, Boston, London and Florence before returning to New York. "The artists in this show,” said organizer Pomm Hepner, "are using the quality of their communications to show that people really do have rights, that they must know their rights, and insist on their rights and the rights of others.  Together, we are using the power of artistic communication to move the world towards one where human rights are a reality. In addition to their involvement in the show they are donating thirty percent of the sale of each piece of artwork to Artists for Human Rights.” For more information contact:   Johnson Art Collection 8304 Melrose Ave. Los Angeles, CA 90069   11am to 6pm Daily 11am to 4pm Sundays Some examples of the World Tour can be seen here. See photos below:

Click below to see Artists For Human Right's Art Gallery "Unspoken Courage" by Pomm Hepner "Wind In Iraq" by Jim Meskimen

Some examples of the World Tour can be seen here. See photos below: Special invitation reception hosted by Anne Archer Executive Director Michael Wisner and Founder of Artists for Human Rights Anne Archer Anne Archer with Award Recipient, Film Director Michael Cory Davis   Michael Wisner, Mary Shuttleworth, Founder of Youth for Human Rights and Michael Cory Davis Artist Pomm Hepner, Director of Visual Artists for Human Rights Founder of AFHR, and Academy Award Nominated Actress and Activist, Anne Archer giving her welcoming speech   Award Recipient, President of the Hollywood Police Activities League (PAL), Kerry Morrison. Painting is "We Believe in Peace" by Pomm Hepner   Award Recipient Film Director Michael Cory Davis. Painting is "We Believe in Peace" by Pomm Hepner David O'Donnell, Founder of AFHR Anne Archer, Michael Wisner, Jennifer Aspen   Founder of AFHR, Anne Archer and Michael Cory Davis   Artist Fortune Sitole and Marisol Nichols Kenneth Gerbino and Michelle Stafford  Michelle Seward, Artist Jim Meskimen, Aaron, Ashley Price Artist Ron Anderson, Benjamin Anderson and Leigh-Anne Tucker Pomm Hepner, Michael Wisner and Linda Lombardo   Artist Jule Rotenberg and Artist Christopher Callen Award Recipient, President of the Hollywood Police Activities League (PAL), Kerry Morrison. Painting is "We Believe in Peace" by Pomm Hepner   Award Recipient Film Director Michael Cory Davis. Painting is "We Believe in Peace" by Pomm Hepner