The "Windows and Mirrors" exhibit is centered on a traveling mosaic of 4-by-6-foot images, each created by youth or adult artists, which are collectively presented as a mural. Each image addresses war seen through civilian eyes. A concurrent series of presentations, readings, and discussions will be conducted nightly.
The AFSC is a "Quaker organization that includes people of various faiths who are committed to social justice, peace, and humanitarian service." The Des Moines Social club is an organization that advocates social and economic change through the arts.
A 3-minute video of the exhibit is available here.
A gallery of some of the artwork is available here, including detailed titles and descriptions of each work, as well as artists' biographies.
The exhibit is open daily: 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., and 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. Events related to the exhibit include:
- Mon., Oct. 15, 7 p.m.: Opening reception, introduction to the exhibit, poetry readings.
- Tues., Oct. 16, 7 p.m.: Afghanistan war via Des Moines Register photography.
- Wed., Oct. 17, 6:30 p.m.: Dramatic reading: "The Great Game."
- Thurs., Oct. 18, 7 p.m.: Forum on the human cost of war: "the toll on those fighting it, civilians in the way of it, and communities paying for it."
- Fri., Oct. 19, 7 p.m.: A Buddhist perspective on violence with Charlie Day.
A Sept. 10, 2012 Iowa Public Radio interview regarding the Des Moines exhibit is available here.
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