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Out of Many (Emigration-Immigration-Migration) at the Westmoreland Museum of Art


Opening reception on Saturday, January 20 from 6:00pm-8:30pm.

"We All Come From Somewhere", Wednesday February 7th, 2018, 6-7 p.m.  Meet the photographers who have captured the American immigrant experience featured in the exhibit.

City of Asylum.  Saturday March 3rd, 1*2.30 p.m.  Learn about the journeys of three writers whose lives were endangered by political, cultural or economic conflict before making homes in the United States.  Osama Alomar from Syria, Israel Centeno from Venezuela and Tuhin Das from Bangladesh will share their stories of exile and perform excerpts of their work.  This event is presented in partnership with City of Asylum.

Many Voices, One Dream.  Saturday March 31st, 1-2 p.m.  Throughout our history, political oppression, famine, violence and religious persecution have motivated people to make their way to our shores.  Learn what it means to be part of the new American Dream through the experiences of some recent arrivals, including a DACA recipient, and others who are now established in our society.

Repair the World.  Wednesday April 11th, 6.30-9 p.m.  Join us for dinner and discussion in collaboration with Repair the World: Pittsburgh as we dig into immigration and identity in southwestern Pennsylvania.  Explore the exhibition, then settle in for a night of delicious food and good conversation about these important topics.