Much of the insensibility and hardness of the world is due to. Robert shetterly is available to give talks and workshops in conjunction with exhibits of the portraits. She was artistic director until 2011, when the company folded. Robert shetterly at centre college americans who tell the truth. The rule of law does not do away with the unequal distribution of wealth and power, but reinforces that inequality with the authority of law.
Click to begin organizing an exhibit for your school, college, church, library, or city. Hes been invited there as a woodrow wilson visiting fellow a program that takes him to colleges all over the us. During the presentation i asked the audience to analyze a fast food cheeseburger to determine its effects both positive and negative on ourselves, other people, animals, and the. Both humphries and opatow are featured in american artist robert shetterly s americans who tell the truth portrait series, which travels the country. Robert shetterly, the founder of americans who tell the truth and the painter of the awtt portraits, was born in 1946 in cincinnati, ohio. Robert shetterly s americans who tell the truth portraits and narratives highlight citizens who courageously address issues of social, environmental, and economic fairness. Walt whitman, iconic american poet by robert shetterly of americans who tell the truth. As we in the united states have the right to speak the truth, we also have theneed to be told the truth. Going west, going broke, finding home and the bestselling fault lines. Howard zinn champion for peace and advocate of the downtrodden, zinn is best known for a peoples history of the. Artist robert shetterly will give talk about his new portraits on display in the librarys britton gallery and howard room, part of the americans who tell the truth project. Robert shetterly was inspired to create this beautiful book of portraits, portraits of americans unafraid to speak truth when those truths were not selfevident or inconvenient, after 911.
In tribute to this countrys proud tradition of protest, fine artist shetterly has chosen 50 americans who have stood up for what he calls the promise of america, presenting them in a series of accurately painted headandshoulder portraits with their names and a pithy quote scratched in. Download the literary guide for robert shetterlys americans who tell the truth. Telling the ecological and economic truth institute for. The story of the africanamerican women who helped win the space race 2016, is about africanamerican women mathematicians working at nasa who were instrumental to the success of the united. In 2003, shetterly founded the winter harbor theatre company. Robert shetterly is the author of americans who tell the truth 4.
Artist robert shetterly, renowned for his portrait series americans who tell the truth, will speak at the event, and some of his original portraits will be on display. Robert shetterly born in 1946 in cincinnati, ohio is an american artist. Artist robert shetterlys fifty portraits, combined with thoughtprovoking quotes and concise biographies. Explore the awtt portraits of inspired american citizens by theme. Robert shetterly s americans who tell the truth opens in charlottesville jan. Shetterly visited tamworth and albany in 2011 with some of the large portraits in that series, including those of rachel carson, pete seeger, eleanor roosevelt, henry david. The american dream and the untold story of the black women mathematicians who helped win the space race start publishing notes on. Literary guide for robert shetterlys americans who tell. The american experience offers a number of resources for study of the 1914 ludlow massacre when a large number of strikers including women and children were killed at the colorado fuel and iron company owned by the powerful rockefeller family. Educators who tell the truth fennimore, beatrice 20080628 00. By combining art and other media, awtt offers resources to inspire a new generation of engaged americans. Also, during this time, he was active in civil rights and in the antivietnam war movement. Robert shetterly at centre college rob will be in residence for the week of february 19th 23rd at centre college in danville, ky.
Robert shetterly lives, with his partner gail page, a painter and childrens book writer and illustrator, in brooksville, maine. Literary guide for robert shetterlys americans who tell the. Americans who tell the truth americans who tell the. A small portion of the americans who tell the truth series was on display in march and april 2014 at vpas 914works gallery. An americans who tell the truth book featuring shetterlys first 50 portraits was published in 2008. Born in cincinnati, ohio in 1946, robert is best known for his portrait series americans who tell the truth which he began as a personal response to the u. Robert shetterly author of americans who tell the truth. Jan 09, 2017 download the literary guide for robert shetterlys americans who tell the truth. Indigenous wisdom for living spiritbased change, a compelling narrative of indigenous wisdom that provides a road map for the spirit and a compass of compassion for humanity. Shetterly displays a portrait of each person he believes told the truth. Americans who tell the truth by robert shetterly 20080501. The truth about helen keller zinn education project. Much of the insensibility and hardness of the world is due to the lack of imagination which prevents a realization of the experience of other people.
The portraits have given shetterly an opportunity to speak with children and adults all over this country about the necessity of dissent in a democracy, the obligations of citizenship, sustainability, us history, and how democracy cannot function if politicians dont tell the truth, if the media dont report it, and if the people dont demand it. Emmas revolution is an american folk music and social justice activist duo, consisting of songwriters pat humphries and sandy opatow a. Born in cincinnati, ohio in 1946, robert is best known for his portrait series americans who tell the truth which he began as a personal response to. The human computer project to announce launch at event hosted by americans who tell the truth and asalh hampton roads, september 17, 2015. Chris hedges is one of this countrys most outspoken and prominent critics of corporate, media and military power and how they have diminished both. Robert shetterlys americans who tell the truth portraits and narratives highlight citizens who courageously address issues of social, environmental, and economic fairness. And they tell you everything you need to know about the artist because here lie the thoughts and words of shetterlys heroes. Org social reformer jane addams as painted by robert shetterly, americans who tell the truth.
You can contact him to inquire about commissioning a portrait. Greensboro, nc students contribute to and learn from the awtt exhibit a video made by amelya black from the opening of the americans who tell the truth show in greensboro, north carolina. Mitchell wehna hamu kwasset born 1969 is a native american lawyer, author, teacher and activist from maine. Robert shetterly activist and artist who has created the americans who tell the truth portrait series and i gave a talk recently on the purpose of education. Americans who tell the truth by robert shetterly 200805. It is a stunning collection of brave americans like howard zinn, elizabeth cady stanton, judy wicks, frederick douglass, frances moore lappe just to name a few. Mar 17, 2017 artist robert shetterly will give talk about his new portraits on display in the librarys britton gallery and howard room, part of the americans who tell the truth project. Named after activist emma goldman, the group has performed at protests for peace, womens rights, labor rights, environmental protection, and other progressive causes.
Walt whitman, iconic american poet by robert shetterly of americans who tell the this is what you shall do. Rob will discuss who these new portraits are, why he painted them, whom he will be painting next and the educational work he are doing. Join american artist, robert shetterly, who for 17 years has been making large format portraits of citizens who courageously address issues of social, environmental, and economic fairness. The resources quote from upton sinclairs open letter to john d. The my hero project and americans who tell the truth. Americans who tell the truth americans who tell the truth.
Robert is an acclaimed artist and draft resister who risked prison for his conscientious objection to the vietnam war. Americans who tell the truth exhibit of 238 portraits. Margot lee shetterly born june 30, 1969 is an american nonfiction writer who has also worked in investment banking and media startups. Robert shetterly, artist and biographer, has produced a unique and valuable volume for young and old readersa seedbed for future research or for continuing inspiration. Robert shetterly at centre college americans who tell. His selections, equally divided between men and women, range from such usual suspects as martin. In 2016, mitchells portrait was added to the esteemed portrait series, americans who tell the truth, by artist robert shetterly. The library is highlighting a selection of books by about 28 americans who tell the truth as depicted in robert shetterlys portrait series currently showing in the dowd and beard galleries. He graduated in 1969 from harvard college with a degree in english literature. The american dream and the untold story of the black women mathematicians who helped win the space race paperback december 6, 2016. A combination of art and history, shetterlys paintings feature citizens who bravely engage issues of social, environmental, and economic fairness with the goal of inspiring action.
Robert shetterly, who painted hedges portrait in 2009, will interview him about his new book and his past writing. Fortunately, the author continues his documentation of brave american role models. Howard zinn champion for peace and advocate of the downtrodden, zinn is best known for a peoples history of the united states 1492 present. Artist robert shetterly to speak in tawmorth on americans. Project gutenberg offers a large number of public domain books for free download. Shetterly is best known for his portrait series, americans who tell the truth, a project begun in response to u. By combining art and other media, awtt offers resources to inspire a new generation of engaged americans who will act for the common good, our communities, and the earth. Download our annual report for more detailed information about our daily operations. Please fill out the form to the left to learn about availability of the portraits, rental fees, space requirements, shipping and speaking fees. This year, 2015, the myhero project and americans who tell the truth created the shetterly prize. Throughout history, politicians, writers, environmentalists, political activists, and others have used this freedom to motivate and empower americans to challenge the status quo. And i choose art because it enables me to communicate most profoundly and honestly. The 28 portraits originated from a still growing collection of more than 150 activists.
Robert shetterly, peace, americans who tell the truth, painting, bruce gagnon this issue for may 2011 features an interview with robert shetterly, artist and acivist living in brooksville, maine. As the violence in iraq escalates in 2014, robert shetterly remembers how the americans who tell the truth awtt project started and the importance of community in the struggle for justice. Day, maine artist robert shetterly will join us to present a series of portraits from his project americans who tell the truth. Unfortunately, the recent works are available only via the americans who tell the truth. The original works are painted in acrylic on 30 x 36 wood panels. An interview with robert shetterly on charlottesville inside out by vpm january 18, 2020 watch here. These other faces are roberts paintings, over 150 portraits that go by the title of americans who tell the truth. Americans who tell the truth models of courageous citizenship. The product of an ongoing art project promoting civic engagement and community involvement, robert shetterlys americans who tell the truth is a book filled with biographical portraits, with information presented both visually and within the text. The americans who tell the truth project is bringing mr. Margot lee shetterly discusses her book, hidden figures. How a group of mathsavvy black women helped nasa win space race. Robert is painting a series entitled americans who tell the truth and in this show displays three recent portraits of frances perkins, jesselyn.
Robert shetterly s americans who tell the truth awtt is a series of more than 250 portraits and narratives highlighting citizens who courageously address issues of social, environmental, and economic fairness. The americans who tell the truth project began with art. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. Helen kellers blistering letter to students in germany preparing to burn her books in 1933. Americans who tell the truth exhibit of 238 portraits opens.
May 01, 2008 robert shetterly, artist and biographer, has produced a unique and valuable volume for young and old readersa seedbed for future research or for continuing inspiration. Nov 27, 2018 a few of shetterlys paintings have previously been featured at syracuse university. Americans who tell the truth by robert shetterly was an interesting read, but its organization is not something i am fond of. Emmas revolution wrote the song peace, salaam, shalom, for a peace march in new york city following the 911 attacks. The novel is inspired by his childhood at the tourist attraction dog land owned by his parents. His selections, equally divided between men and women, range from such usual suspects as. The american dream and the untold story of the black women mathematicians who helped win the space race, at the 17th annual national book. It allocates wealth and poverty in such calculated and indirect ways as to leave the victim bewildered. Will shetterly born 1955 is an american writer of fantasy and science fiction best known for his novel dogland 1997. Caitlin shetterly is a mainebased writer and theatre director. At the age of 90, she put on her sneakers and walked across the country to tell people about campaign finance reform being necessary to keep our democracy intact. Shetterly undertook the project as a way to deal with his own grief and anger by painting. The portraits and narrative are combined in a way that offers resources to inspire a new generation of engaged americans who will act for the common good.
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