January 12 to March 12, 2023
Virtual panel discussion on Tuesday, February 7, 7–8:30 p.m.
In-person artist talk on Sunday, March 5, 11 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
In 2018, Christine Breslin witnessed the US Government’s response to immigration on the southern border—separating babies and children from their families. She became enraged and felt she needed to do something. She traveled to the Texas border with Grannies Respond; Abuelos Responden to help spread the word about the gravity of the situation.
Previously, Breslin completed her A Suspension of Perception project. For the Clare Gallery exhibition, she decided to add to this project with some images of the families from her trip to Texas.
Along with the exhibition, there was a panel discussion. Panelists included: Christine Breslin, artist; Fr. Julian Jagudilla, OFM, director of The Migrant Center of the Church of St. Francis of Assisi in New York City; Sister Norma Pimentel, MJ, executive director of Catholic Charities of the Rio Grande Valley and the Humanitarian Respite Center in McAllen, Texas; and Catherine Cole, executive director and Andrea DeGeorge, board member of Grannies Respond: Abuelos Responden. The panel was moderated by Nancy Wynn, Clare Gallery Committee chair and associate professor and chair of the Department of Visual and Performing Arts at Merrimack College.
Additionally, there was an in-person artist talk with Christine Breslin, Fr. Julian Jagudilla, OFM, and Grannies Respond: Abuelos Responden. If you would like to donate, please contact the gallery or visit the Migrant Center’s website.
You can find more information on Christine Breslin at: ChristineBreslinPhotography.com
