2009 Dare to Dream Media and Arts Festival Schedule
On Exhibit
Stephanie Mathews -
Kablang!
acrylic on canvas
18" x 24"
"Kablang! is a visual translation of my jump from calmer origins into
the vibrant chaos that is New York City: colorful characters,
intriguing sights and smells, big dreams, 8 million stories & not a
minute to slow down. Drawing from the raw emotions evoked by my
experiences, I applied layer upon layer of shape, color & line to this
piece. Like the city, it remains unfinished & continues to evolve.
Stephanie Matthews is a self-taught visual artist whose highly
detailed paintings, illustrations & mixed media collages are inspired
by everything from vintage 70s album covers to printed fabric to
tropical plants. She invites those who experience her artwork to find
their own story within the the images."
Katie Yamasaki - Pintando Postales (Painting Postcards)
Flushing International High School- Ad Parody Project
5:00- 6:00pm Opening Reception
5:45-6:00
Stories in Movement (Slideshow)
http://storiesinmovement.ning.com/
6:00- 6:15
Title: Drug Abuse Awareness
Synopsis: "Drug Abuse Awareness" seeks to reveal the negative effects that drugs have on our Harlem community.
Dare to Dream Project
6:15-6:30
Title: Desconocido
Synopsis: The filmmaker, an undocumented immigrant, considers why he came to the U.S., what he misses back in Ecuador and what life holds for him in New York City.
New Children/New York
6:30-6:45
Title:Pintando Postales (Painting Postcards)
Running Time: 10 minutes
Synopsis: NYC-based Artist Katie Yamasaki uses her work to create a dialogue between kids in two different and misunderstood cities:Santiago de Cuba and New York. This short-documentary is a candid conversation with the artist, as she explains her motivation behind the project and shows us the hidden power of youth voices.
Katie Yamasaki /Things Are Changing Media
6:45-7:00
Title: Shame On You: That Can Be Reused!
Running Time: 12 minutes
Synopsis: Shame On You: That Can Be Reused! is a must-see intergenerational documentary that explores environmental justice and recycling in NYC’s urban communities with a focus on the South Bronx. Through interviews with experts, South Bronx residents and youth groups, EVC Youth Producers examine what environmental racism is, whom it affects and how we can make a change.
Education Video Center
7:00- 7:15
Title: Pedagogy of Photography**
Running Time: 10 minutes
Synopsis: Elementary school students do an excellent job of answering this question (?) as a Pedagogy of Photography project through personal props, creative writing, family interviews and art. Their teacher, Katie De La Vaughn says, "I am so proud of their ability to profoundly express their individual realities and interpretations of peace, here in the South Bronx." Pedagogy of Photography (POP) educates participants in reflective community service learning projects through the mediums of photography, technology and literacy.
Pedagogy of Photography
7:15-7:30
Title: Wrong Way
Running Time: 8:11 minutes
Synopsis: A teenaged girl needs to make money to pay for a school trip. When she takes a job at the local fast food restaurant "Wrong Way" and doesn't make minimum wage, she is inspired to join the labor rights movement and fight for worker justice.
New Children/New York
7:30-8:00
Closing Reception
