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I'm curating a Children's Art Exhibition from the three wonderful organizations I worked with during my artist-in-residency in Hanoi, Vietnam in 2015.
It's also a fundraiser for them, and I would love it if you would go to their websites and learn more about the important work they do, contribute in any way you can, and pass this on to your friends.
Blue Dragon Children's Foundation, www.bluedragon.org, BlossomHouse, www.hscv.org.,Vietnam Friendship Village, www.vietnamfriendship.org
Further details of the exhibition, reception, and fundraiser are below. Thank You! --Daniel Kerkhoff, www.danielkerkhoff.com,
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
June 14, 2016, Minneapolis, MN. Homewood Studios in North Minneapolis is pleased to present the exhibition Blue Blossom Friendship and additional programming celebrating the art work of Vietnamese children who Minneapolis-based artist Daniel Kerkhoff met and worked with throughout residencies in 2015. This exhibition features paintings and drawings by the children of Blue Dragon Children's Foundation, Blossom House, and Vietnam Friendship Village all located in Hanoi, Vietnam, plus photographs and writings by artist-in-residence Daniel Kerkhoff. The exhibition is on view from July 13 to 30. Gallery Hours: Tuesday 5-9 pm, Wednesday and Friday 1-6 pm, Saturday 1-4 pm. This exhibition is a fundraiser for the three Vietnamese organization and financial support directly to the organizations is encouraged.
The Blue Dragon Children's Foundation helps children in crisis, working with street kids, children with disabilities, children from rural families in extreme poverty, and victims of human trafficking and slavery. Blossom House is a foster home for girls in Hanoi run by Humanitarian Services for Children of Vietnam. Started by a Minnesotan with the help of his daughter, the organization also assists economically challenged families in rural areas. Vietnam Friendship Village is a residential facility that provides medical care, physical therapy, education and vocational training to Vietnamese children with a range of maladies presumed to be caused by Agent Orange.
On Saturday, July 16, from 1 to 7 pm the public is invited to visit Homewood Studios for additional programming and a chance to talk with individuals working for humanitarian efforts in Vietnam and worldwide. At 2 pm Kuri Sisa, a traditional Ecuadorian children's dance group will perform. Rev. Alika Galloway, founder and director of Northside Women's Space in north Minneapolis will talk at 3:30 pm about human/sex trafficking. At 5 pm Lovely's Sewing and Art Collective based in Homewood Studios will do a poetry piece, sing a song, and model their tote bags. The founder of Humanitarian Services for Children of Vietnam, Charles De Vet and HSCV's vice president, Patricia De Vet will be at the reception and will say a few words. Also, board members of HSCV will be available for questions.
Food and refreshments will be provided. Prints by Daniel Kerkhoff will be raffled off, along with gift packages. Prints of children's art by Blue Dragon Children's Foundation, Blossom House/HSCV, and Vietnam Friendship Village will be for sale. All proceeds from this exhibition and event will go to Blue Dragon Children's Foundation, Blossom House/HSCV, and Vietnam Friendship Village.
Artist Talk on Tuesday, July 26th, 7pm
Along with Daniel Kerkhoff, Roxane Svoboda, Chairwoman of Humanitarian Services for Children of Vietnam, will speak about Blossom House and other projects of Humanitarian Services for Children of Vietnam.
Homewood Studios will be open for the Flow Northside Arts Crawl the weekend of July 28-30.
Daniel Kerkhoff has completed artist-residencies in Ghana and Ecuador and was artist-in-residence in Hanoi, Vietnam from February 2015 to October 2015 and is an active North Minneapolis artist, having recently had a studio at Juxtaposition.
Homewood Studios, where Daniel curated children's exhibitions from Ghana and Ecuador in 2010 and 2012, has been an active supporter of Daniel's projects and an integral part of the community and art world in north Minneapolis. Homewood studios is located at 2400 Plymouth Avenue North, Minneapolis, MN 55411. 612-587-0230. www.homewoodstudios.com
For further information contact Daniel Kerkhoff at www.danielkerkhoff.com, juderockfish@gmail.com.
Blue Blossom Friendship Exhibition, Homewood Studios, July 2016 024
I'm curating a Children's Art Exhibition from the three wonderful organizations I worked with during my artist-in-residency in Hanoi, Vietnam in 2015.
It's also a fundraiser for them, and I would love it if you would go to their websites and learn more about the important work they do, contribute in any way you can, and pass this on to your friends.
Blue Dragon Children's Foundation, www.bluedragon.org, BlossomHouse, www.hscv.org.,Vietnam Friendship Village, www.vietnamfriendship.org
Further details of the exhibition, reception, and fundraiser are below. Thank You! --Daniel Kerkhoff, www.danielkerkhoff.com,
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
June 14, 2016, Minneapolis, MN. Homewood Studios in North Minneapolis is pleased to present the exhibition Blue Blossom Friendship and additional programming celebrating the art work of Vietnamese children who Minneapolis-based artist Daniel Kerkhoff met and worked with throughout residencies in 2015. This exhibition features paintings and drawings by the children of Blue Dragon Children's Foundation, Blossom House, and Vietnam Friendship Village all located in Hanoi, Vietnam, plus photographs and writings by artist-in-residence Daniel Kerkhoff. The exhibition is on view from July 13 to 30. Gallery Hours: Tuesday 5-9 pm, Wednesday and Friday 1-6 pm, Saturday 1-4 pm. This exhibition is a fundraiser for the three Vietnamese organization and financial support directly to the organizations is encouraged.
The Blue Dragon Children's Foundation helps children in crisis, working with street kids, children with disabilities, children from rural families in extreme poverty, and victims of human trafficking and slavery. Blossom House is a foster home for girls in Hanoi run by Humanitarian Services for Children of Vietnam. Started by a Minnesotan with the help of his daughter, the organization also assists economically challenged families in rural areas. Vietnam Friendship Village is a residential facility that provides medical care, physical therapy, education and vocational training to Vietnamese children with a range of maladies presumed to be caused by Agent Orange.
On Saturday, July 16, from 1 to 7 pm the public is invited to visit Homewood Studios for additional programming and a chance to talk with individuals working for humanitarian efforts in Vietnam and worldwide. At 2 pm Kuri Sisa, a traditional Ecuadorian children's dance group will perform. Rev. Alika Galloway, founder and director of Northside Women's Space in north Minneapolis will talk at 3:30 pm about human/sex trafficking. At 5 pm Lovely's Sewing and Art Collective based in Homewood Studios will do a poetry piece, sing a song, and model their tote bags. The founder of Humanitarian Services for Children of Vietnam, Charles De Vet and HSCV's vice president, Patricia De Vet will be at the reception and will say a few words. Also, board members of HSCV will be available for questions.
Food and refreshments will be provided. Prints by Daniel Kerkhoff will be raffled off, along with gift packages. Prints of children's art by Blue Dragon Children's Foundation, Blossom House/HSCV, and Vietnam Friendship Village will be for sale. All proceeds from this exhibition and event will go to Blue Dragon Children's Foundation, Blossom House/HSCV, and Vietnam Friendship Village.
Artist Talk on Tuesday, July 26th, 7pm
Along with Daniel Kerkhoff, Roxane Svoboda, Chairwoman of Humanitarian Services for Children of Vietnam, will speak about Blossom House and other projects of Humanitarian Services for Children of Vietnam.
Homewood Studios will be open for the Flow Northside Arts Crawl the weekend of July 28-30.
Daniel Kerkhoff has completed artist-residencies in Ghana and Ecuador and was artist-in-residence in Hanoi, Vietnam from February 2015 to October 2015 and is an active North Minneapolis artist, having recently had a studio at Juxtaposition.
Homewood Studios, where Daniel curated children's exhibitions from Ghana and Ecuador in 2010 and 2012, has been an active supporter of Daniel's projects and an integral part of the community and art world in north Minneapolis. Homewood studios is located at 2400 Plymouth Avenue North, Minneapolis, MN 55411. 612-587-0230. www.homewoodstudios.com
For further information contact Daniel Kerkhoff at www.danielkerkhoff.com, juderockfish@gmail.com.