Habitat Shanghai Presents Brick-olage
On Saturday June 11th Habitat for Humanity China is trading in its bricks for brushes and is getting creative with its first Shanghai art event Brick-olage. In partnership with three of Shanghai’s leading art galleries, Art + Shanghai, O/V, and Plum Studio, as well as the River South Art Center and fashion boutique The Thing, Habitat for Humanity China gives the Shanghai community a chance to roll up its sleeves, get creative and help other communities in China.
Attendees will create artwork on-site, participate in interactive artistic demonstrations delivered by some of Shanghai’s leading art galleries, and learn more about HFH communities worldwide through video and photo essays, in addition to raffles and other activities.
Proceeds of the Brick-olage event will help make the dream of having a decent place to call home come true for families of Chahe village, Pu’er County, Yunnan. These families, of the Ha’ni ethnicity, are currently living in dilapidated mud houses without proper sanitation facilities along an exposed mountainside. As many farmers here earn less than US$1/day, they cannot afford to build stronger homes.
Brick-olage will be held at River South Art Center (1247 Nan Su Zhou Lu) on Saturday, June 11, 2011 from 3:00 PM- 7:00 PM. Admission of 100 RMB includes a Brick-olage canvas bag and free drink.
Please contact Arielle (email arielle@habitatchina.org, phone 61369195) for RSVP or inquiry.
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