Beasts of Burden: Our Complex Relationship with Animals
A pop-up exhibit curated by Jane O’Hara
O’Hara Projects, 208 E. 73rd St off Third Ave, TUF Gallery, NYC
Opening Reception: Friday, October 20th 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Exhibit: October 21st & 22nd Hours: 11:00 am – 6:00 pm
Compassion Arts and Culture & Animals Festival
to benefit the Culture & Animals Foundation
Saturday, Oct 21st: 1:45 pm & 7:30 pm
Sunday, Oct 22nd: 1:45 pm & 7:30 pm
Leonard Nimoy Theatre at Symphony Space
2537 Broadway at West 95th St, NYC
Compassion Arts Festival and the Culture & Animals Foundation present a weekend of song, artistry, discussion, film, and performances on our multifaceted relationships with the Earth and the animals with which we share it.
All proceeds will go to the Culture & Animals Foundation, which provides grants for artists and scholars who wish to advance our understanding of and compassion for animals through intellectual and artistic expression. The presenters include:
Mihoko Suzuki
Martin Rowe
Dale Jamieson
Jane O’Hara
Joy Askew
Gretchen Primack
Jo-Anne McArthur
Michael Harren
Ayten Alkan and the documentary Kedi
Yanoula Athanassakis
Our Hen House with John Yunker, Jasmin Singer, Mariann Sullivan, Eric Milano, and John Frusciante
Radhika Subramaniam
Donald Vincent
Ellie Sarty
CAF 2017 painting “Encounter” courtesy of artist and animal advocate, Cyrus Mejia.
Cyrus Mejia is co-founder of Best Friends Animal Society and Raven’s Heart Gallery.
