One Million Bones And Genocide




New Mexico People Places and Ideas show

Summary: In June of this year, the National Mall in Washington D.C. was the site of a huge art installation. One million bones , crafted by students, educators, artists and activists from around the world, were laid out across this iconic space in the nation's capital. The idea was to make a powerful visual call for action against ongoing genocide and mass atrocities in Sudan, South Sudan, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Burma, Somalia and Syria. The project was conceived by New Mexico artist and