Exhibitions

PERSONA

Tournament Studios / 919 Gallatin Ave., #13 August 11, 2018 - September 1, 2018

Andrés Bustamante
Jodi Hays
Alex Lockwood
Beizar Aradini
Karen Seapker
Miss B
Amelia Briggs
Ellie Caudill
David Onri Anderson
Julia Martin
Daniel Lane
Elise Drake
Thew Jones
Beth Gunn
Dustin Heddrick
Nicholas Barrett

Performance:
Leslie Garcia
Dot Hejny
Nicole Dutton

“Persona” is Spanish for person, also known as a human being, a fact that our government has forgotten. The group exhibit serves to humanize marginalized communities, dehumanized by politicians who treat others as unworthy. Curator and artist Andrés Bustamante intends to see the power of Nashville in unity; utilizing art and community as the catalyst for social impact. The work speaks to the reality that humans are worthy of “life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.”

A diverse melting pot of established and rising artists are curated from varied communities and perspectives, to start this conversation and stand in solidarity with one another.

In wake of the current administration's bewildering implementation of their zero-tolerance policy, and Tennessee’s anti-immigrant law HB 2315, “Persona” #KeepFamiliesTogether fundraising efforts will administer relief to immigrant and refugee families by benefiting the Tennessee Immigrant & Refugee Rights Coalition (TIRRC).

“HB 2315 - The law prohibits common-sense local policies that promote community trust and public safety, makes Tennessee a dangerous place for immigrant families, and cements our reputation as one of the most hostile and unwelcoming states in the nation. This legislation requires that local governments and law enforcement act as deportation agents and carry out federal immigration enforcement.” - TIRRC

https://www.tnimmigrant.org/in-aftermath-of-ice-raid-tennessee-legislature-passes-mass-deportation-bill-1

For inquiries, please contact andresbustm@gmail.com, 615-818-348, andresbustm@gmail.com
Press kit available upon request.


The Tennessee Immigrant & Refugee Rights Coalition (TIRRC) is a statewide, immigrant and refugee-led collaboration whose mission is to empower immigrants and refugees throughout Tennessee to develop a unified voice, defend their rights, and create an atmosphere in which they are recognized as positive contributors to the state. For more information on Tennessee Immigrant & Refugee Coalition (TIRRC), please visit: https://www.tnimmigrant.org/