“This kind of work reaches out on a real human level to people around the world and says… we have a huge commonality with you…” – Patrick Dougherty, High Jinx High Jinx is an Art in Embassies commission for the lobby of the new Embassy building in Belgrade, Serbia, by artist Patrick Dougherty. The artist...Read More
In September of 2013, artist Patrick Hayashi was invited by Art in Embassies and U.S. Embassy Bishkek, to travel to Kyrgyzstan to conduct a series of workshops and lectures about his life and art. Patrick Hayashi his artwork was selected by Art in Embassies curator Imtiaz Hafiz for the exhibit at the residence of American...Read More
“Without color… there is no life… it is for that I appreciate Chakaia Booker…” – Rafiy Okefolahan. Internationally-known artist Chakaia Booker has been commissioned to create a site-specific sculpture for the grounds of the new U.S. Embassy in Cotonou, Republic of Benin, to be completed in 2015. Like many contemporary artists, Booker concentrates on the...Read More
On November 4, 2013, artist Richard Tuttle spoke about his oeuvre and the importance of art in our society, to a filled auditorium at Tate Modern as part of the American Artist Lecture Series; a unique collaboration of the U.S. Department of State’s Office Art in Embassies with Embassy London and Tate Modern. This partnership...Read More
“As an artist whose work focuses on water remediation, I was particularly excited to visit Oslo and see a city that so appreciates its water, and takes care to keep it healthy and beautiful. The newly restored facilities of the Academy of Art are impressive—spacious and filled with light from skylights and glass walls. And...Read More
“This Artist Exchange in Cape Verde was a fantastic experience for me on every level….. The fact that I was able to work in the capacity of an artist enabled me to highlight and show that art—the message and the medium—are truly cross-cultural and pan-global. This is work and practice for all humanity. This is...Read More
“What I find so interesting about traveling is seeing the similarities among cultures. Our nationality, food, customs and language may be different… but the core of who we are, our emotional needs and desires are the same. Art plays a major role in joining those similarities. Art stimulates a response in our being and inspires...Read More
“Through research, experimentation, and collaboration, I produce works addressing specific questions that extend into social, political, and global conversations” – Cheryl Pope In March of 2013, artist and faculty member of the Art Institute Chicago Cheryl Pope, visited Santo Domingo, the capital of the Dominican Republic to conduct research for a site specific commission for...Read More
