The One House Project
The overriding principle of ArtWatch and The One House Project is a vision for a country where we are united as one people rather than divided against each other by race, gender, class, religion, or any other artificial means of defining “us” against “them.” It was first shown with 220 artists at the Touchstone Gallery in Washington, DC in November, 2017. At BlackRock Center for the Arts in November 2019, participation expanded to over 300 artists.
The One House Project at BlackRock presents a heterogeneous collection of art from descendants of Native Americans, African slaves, Mayflower Pilgrims, Jewish Holocaust survivors, European indentured servants and every successive wave of immigration.
With over 50 countries of origin represented, a common shared narrative is the flight from persecution or extreme poverty, and the hope for a new chance in America. Quests for the American Dream that began over 400 years ago with the very first arrivals continue to this day. The house, covered by panels, makes a powerful visual statement of the strength of diversity and the common elements of our shared humanity.
www.artwatchdc.com/one-house
Irish Laundress
paint, collage and ink on panel
12 x 12'“