“Artwork at New TIRRC Headquarters Shows Immigrant Rights Movement’s Resilience
“Artist Andrés Bustamante has created a sculptural work that hangs along a wall in the main room. Large, ribbon-like fabric is folded and draped in bunches, and a black light overhead makes the pastel colors glow. Called “Nosotros Las Semillas: We the Seeds,” the piece expresses Bustamante’s vision of healing and growth. The intention of the work, says the artist, is “to plant a seed of hope that says, ‘Even though we are buried in the dark, we are scared, we are sad, we are torn apart, we are ripped to shreds and they want to dehumanize us, let’s plant a garden.’ "……read more
“New American Economy and the Tennessee Immigrant and Refugee Rights Coalition launch the Nashville New American Festival”
“Local artist, Andrés Bustamante, of Persona Contemporary, will curate an art show featuring immigrant and non-immigrant artists, including Jodi Hays, Jimmy Abegg, Beizar Arandini, Sarah Hart Landolt, and Ashley Trabue. Andrés is a Colombian-born, multi-disciplinary artist whose works explore human emotions and existence through abstraction. Immigrant chefs and caterers will offer a variety of cuisines representing ethnicities and nationalities from around the world, including Kurdish, Singaporean, Persian, Haitian, and Colombian food. Music and spoken word performances will take place throughout the evening, highlighting Nashville’s diversity in talent.”…read more
“Celebrate the Contributions of Immigrants at the New American Festival”
“The collective Persona Contemporary has curated an exhibition of immigrant and non-immigrant artists. All art will be for sale in a silent auction to benefit TIRRC.”…read more
“Persona Art Benefit for TIRRC at Tournament”
“Andrés Bustamante has initiated the conversation by bringing together artists from all different backgrounds for an upcoming exhibit called Persona.
Bustamante uses the word Persona (person in Spanish) to reminds us that humanity is shared by all people, no matter what language they speak. That’s why the exhibit will benefit Tennessee Immigrant & Refugee Rights Coalition (TIRRC), which is working with families affected by our country’s zero-tolerance policy and Tennessee’s anti-immigrant law HB 2315.”….read more
“Locals Mount Art Fundraiser to Benefit TIRRC”
“Curated by Andrés Bustamante, Persona will feature some of Nashville’s best, like Karen Seapker, Jodi Hays, Julia Martin, Alex Lockwood and David Onri- Anderson, plus newcomers like Nuveen Barwari.”