The Betsy Writer's Room and Diaspora Vibe Cultural Arts Incubator present visual artist Tanya Dawkins for a wine & cheese reception hosted by hotel owner, Jonathan Plutzik. Take an hour to get to know the Artist in Residence as part of The Betsy Writer's Room residency program.
ABOUT THE ARTIST:
Tanya is a Miami-based artist, writer, policy entrepreneur and global citizen. She believes that law, policy, facts and figures are indispensable in the work of creating a better world. So are art, design, film, music, inspiration and creativity. She has an MBA from Barry University and a post-graduate certificate in international human rights law from Oxford University. In her art practice, Tanya develops unique artworks, concepts and commissions inspired by community, family and movements for freedom, democracy and human rights around the world. In her Homage to Wangari Maathai mixed media art series, for example, she honors the life and work of the first African woman to win the Nobel Peace Prize. Dr. Maathai founded the Greenbelt Movement and used innovative, large scale tree planting campaigns to mobilize and educate poor and rural women about the environment, economic development, climate change, women’s rights and the centrality of women's leadership. Each painting in the series features a single, beautiful and ornate tree designed to honor the idea that simple individual and collective action – like planting a tree – can transform a life, a community, our environment or launch a movement. The series is part of Tanya’s broader commitment to create art, writing and other projects that celebrate the inspiration, ideas and innovations from the movements for freedom, democracy and human rights that have touched her life and are transforming the world.
This event is free and open to the public, but your RSVP is requested.