Inspiration in the Face of Adversity
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| Dates: | Sun from 5/17/15 - 5/17/15 |
| Hours: | 1:00PM to 4:00PM |
| Ages: | Adults |
| In/Outdoor: | Indoor |
| Cost: | $$ see below |
| Category: | Lectures/Discussions |
Sonali Deraniyagala, economist; author of Wave
Paul Farmer, Kolokotrones University Professor of Global Health and Social Medicine, Harvard University; co-founder, Partners in Health; Chief of the Division of Global Health Equity, Department of Medicine, Brigham and Women’s Hospital
Russell Lord, Freeman Family Curator of Photographs, New Orleans Museum of Art
Ryūji Miyamoto, photographer
Performers from Boston Lyric Opera
Inspired by the upcoming exhibition “In the Wake: Japanese Photographers Respond to 3-11,” join us for an afternoon to discuss how humankind responds in remarkable ways in the face of adversity.
Author and economist Sonali Deraniyagala recounts her survival and recovery following the 2011 Indonesian earthquake and tsunami.
Humanitarian Paul Farmer shares insights from on-the-ground operations across the world.
In the second half of the program, hear the artistic response to recovery with presentations from artist Ryūji Miyamoto of Japan and Russell Lord of New Orleans.
Artists from Boston Lyric Opera end the afternoon with a musical meditation on human recovery.
Sponsored by Estrellita Karsh.
To order tickets by phone, call 1-800-440-6975; to order in person, visit any MFA ticket desk.
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Above: Lieko Shiga, Rasen kaigan (Spiral Shore) 46, 2011, from the series Rasen kaigan (Spiral Shore), 2011.
| COST | ↑ top |
MFA Members: $32.00Nonmembers : $40.00
| WEBSITE | ↑ top |
www.mfa.org/programs/lecture/inspiration-in-the-face-of-adversity-humanitarians-and-artists
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Museum of Fine Arts Avenue of the Arts 465 Huntington Avenue, Boston, MA, 02115 map
Phone: 617-267-9300
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Boston, Massachusetts 02115
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