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“This nation 35 years ago, opened it door for me and my son, I hope this door will always open to other needed refugees and immigrants from everywhere in the world.”
-- Huong
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The Immigration Mural
Huong working on the newest peace mural
1/5 of the whole 200-foot-long "IMMIGRATION - Wall of Borders"
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Foreign Policy in Focus
http://www.fpif.org/articles/giving_voice_on_immigration
Shedding Light on Immigration
A panel from Huong's immigration mural.
The U.S. immigration debate has generated a lot of heat over the years, but not necessarily a lot of light. Americans have been talking about the topic for centuries without coming to any firm conclusions. Indeed, the United States has been debating immigration since even before its founding—probably longer, even, than Americans have been self-consciously reminding themselves that they are, after all, a nation of immigrants.
The debate has often been short on solutions. But it has never been short on words.
It is the magnitude of this centuries-long discussion that Huong, a Vietnamese-American artist and activist, seeks to capture in her latest mural project, “Immigration – The Wall of Borders.” In a recent visit to the IPS office, Huong was keen to emphasize the scale of the mural: eight feet high and over 200 feet long, with a planned expansion to some 400 feet by the time the mural is unveiled in Miami in January 2012.
Miami New Times
Huong's Immigration Mural: Turning Government Policies and U.S. Ancestry into Art
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The Peace Mural Foundation will inaugurate Vietnamese artist Huong's Immigration Mural at the Miami Art Palace January 14. Huong, a Vietnam War survivor, is striving for one thing through her art: Peace.
The mural was inspired by the fact that the United States of America is a multicultural nation that has prospered thanks to the effort of immigrants. Huong's mural will make you stop and take a second to reflect on your ancestry and how it took many hands to build our country.
The mural was inspired by the fact that the United States of America is a multicultural nation that has prospered thanks to the effort of immigrants. Huong's mural will make you stop and take a second to reflect on your ancestry and how it took many hands to build our country.
Huong's encouraging visitors to leave their signatures and comments on immigration issues on the mural. "[The mural] is a giant book combining the life work of the late artist Jospeh Demarais and more than 200 quotes, presenting the different voices of America," she says.
After her stop in Miami, she will exhibit the mural nationwide for two years and ultimately bring it to our nation's capital to present the Immigration Mural project to the Homeland Security Department and other influential parties in Washington D.C.
She plans to give one piece of the Immigration Mural to the department, which includes the quote about immigration from the current United States Secretary of Homeland Security, Janet Napolitano, as a gift.
When asked about Huonng's mural, David Danelo, Executive Director from Office of Policy and Planning, U.S. Customs and Border Protection says, "I see the dreams and passions of millions swirling across [her] canvas. [She has] a powerful gift."
--Anais Alexandre
After her stop in Miami, she will exhibit the mural nationwide for two years and ultimately bring it to our nation's capital to present the Immigration Mural project to the Homeland Security Department and other influential parties in Washington D.C.
She plans to give one piece of the Immigration Mural to the department, which includes the quote about immigration from the current United States Secretary of Homeland Security, Janet Napolitano, as a gift.
When asked about Huonng's mural, David Danelo, Executive Director from Office of Policy and Planning, U.S. Customs and Border Protection says, "I see the dreams and passions of millions swirling across [her] canvas. [She has] a powerful gift."
--Anais Alexandre
South Miami News
Posted on Wed, Jan. 11, 2012
Peace Mural to Stir Immigration Debate
Raquel Garcia
Community Newspapers
Courtesy of Artist Huong has created a new mural the “IMMIGRATION Wall of Borders.” The over eight foot tall and 200 foot long immigration-themed exhibit will be unveiled to the public on January 14, 2011 at the Artist’s Studio at 7900 SW 77 Avenue from 2pm to 6pm. The mural is sponsored by the Peace Mural Foundation whose mission it is to promote civic education and action for peace and justice through the arts. This interactive project is aimed at continuing dialogue on immigration-related issues so near to Huong’s heart. Huong arrived in the United States in 1975 when fleeing the fall of Saigon with her young son. “Art can do what talking heads cannot. It inspires, disturbs, and evokes personal responsibility,” said Huong. After the unveiling on January 14, the foundation will be seeking a public space to house the exhibit. Call 305-915-1018 to find out more about “IMMIGRATION Wall of Borders” or email immigrationmural@gmail.com. Website is: www.peacemural.org
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A beautiful example of how the human spirit heals itself. The mural brought out the best in me, filling my senses with possibilities of self-expression and hope for the future.
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