Freedom and Beauty: The Art of Iraqi Refugees
Openings Art Space at The Church of St. Paul the Apostle
405 West 59th Street
(between Columbus Ave and Amsterdam Ave.)

April 30^th – May 28^th, 2009
9AM – 5:00PM Daily
www.openingsny.com

Located in a Midtown Manhattan church, this small exhibition presents the paintings and drawings of five Iraqi refugees: Wassan Al Kabi, Rawaa Tareg Al-Na’aiemy, Aktham A. Al-Sayegh, Amal Alwan Maseer, and Thar A. Al-Sayegh.  Freedom and Beauty is part of the outreach program Openings, which fosters dialogue amongst artists on the connections between spirituality and creativity. All the works on view are available for purchase, with proceeds benefiting the refugees in their effort to establish themselves in their new communities.