FLAGSTAFF — If you missed our bilingual exhibition DISAPPEARED: PORTRAITS OF ABSENCE last year—displayed both at the Coconino Center for the Arts and at the NAU Riles building—please join us during the month of March to see it at Flagstaff’s Historic Ice House, 201 E. Birch Ave. A general reception will be held from 6 to 8 p.m Friday, March 7 as part of Flagstaff’s First Friday. A few more programs, including an evening with music; keep your eyes open for further announcements.
Free parking is available one block north of the Ice House at the Coconino County Administration Building.
The exhibit focuses on the mothers of “disappeared” people in Mexico; together with AZ Culture Connection, the Martin-Springer Institute is honoring women’s month with this exhibition.
Featuring the photography of Daniel GM.
Disappearances of people have exponentially grown in Mexico since 2006.
“Disappearance” implies that government agents or private citizens have
illegally deprived people of their freedom. The bodies of the murdered victims
are rarely found; if found, it is nearly impossible to identify them.
A handful of groups, created mostly by women, are searching for the
disappeared. The Collective Family of the Disappeared Orizaba-Cordoba is one
of these groups. This group has created a collection of photographs portraying
some of the victims and family members.
If you have any specific questions about the space, please feel free to reach out directly to Audra Travelbee from the Culture Connection at audra@cultureconnectionaz.org