About The International Human Rights Art Festival: Queens
The International Human Rights Art Festival,
New York City’s pre-eminent arts and human rights performance event, is finally in Queens!
A three-day event celebrating “the World's borough”'s vibrant artistic community.
Enjoy a weekend of live performances in the heart of Queens - dance, theater, music, poetry… you name it!
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Friday September 26th, 7 pm - Beyond One Medium: Stories of migration and belonging, Curated by Hit The Lights! Theater Co. Followed by 🎉 OPENING PARTY 🎉 co-hosted by Queens Artist Connection
Saturday September 27th, 3 pm - Assigned at Birth, Curated by sarAika movement collective
Saturday September 27th, 7 pm - Celebration of Human Rights I presents What Really Makes Queens Great
Sunday September 28th, 3 pm - Celebration of Human Rights II presents What Really Makes Queens Great
Sunday September 28th, 7 pm - Dance as Reflection and Reckoning, Curated by Valerie Green/Dance Entropy
🔗 Full program and more about the presented Queens Artists at https://humanrightsartmovement.org/ihraf-festival-queens
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The International Human Rights Art Movement
The International Human Rights Art Movement, founded in 2017 by activist artist Tom Block, amplifies the critical voices of artists who risk their lives to bring human rights issues to the forefront of conversation and inspire social change around the world.
We protect freedom of expression by highlighting those who might be suppressed or oppressed in their home countries.
We bring together all members of society through our programming, from artists-in-exile and at risk; to activists on the front lines of the struggle for rights and justice in their own country; to creators working in all media; to national and international politicians, government agencies, social leaders and celebrities.
We believe that creative engagement with all members of the society is the surest path toward social justice and positive change.
Our signature values: Beauty as a fundamental creative principle; Sincerity and Vulnerability of presentation; Celebrating Diversity and opening doorways of Engagement!