400 Women is a project driven by human rights artist Tamsyn Challenger. The exhibition commemorates the lives of more than 400 women brutally murdered and raped in Ciudad Juarez, Mexico, in the past two decades. Over 200 international artists have taken part and have painted one of the murdered or missing women each.
The exhibition is on until 5th of December at the Shoreditch Townhall (in the Basement), 380 Old Street, London, EC1V 9LT. Entry is free.
I have seen a documentary and read a lot on line about Ciudad Juarez. I felt horrified, scared and angry. If you have never heard of it, this is a link to a quick sum up. This is by no means a cheerful exhibition, but an eye opener to a brutal reality. In Tamsyn Challenger's words " I see the project as a political statement against gender violence around the world. There's a bigger picture. Ciudad Juarez is like an open wound".
Life is good and the world is wonderful, but not for everyone. It is important to keep this in mind, not to forget and honour their memory.
Hope you can make it.
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