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Marcelo Schneider/WCC
Women's tears
The Thursdays in Black tapestry is designed as a waterfall with messages and images from around the world. In addition to the WCC Assembly, it is intended to be displayed at other prominent locations, from the Ecumenical Center in Geneva, Switzerland to the United Nations in New York City.
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Marcelo Schneider/WCC
International Statement
Communities and individuals of all faiths and none were invited to make a powerful, international statement of their commitment to end rape and violence through contributing to a large tapestry exhibit developed by the World Council of Churches for its 11th Assembly, August 31-September 8, 2022.
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Marcelo Schneider/WCC
Nearly 200 Panels
More than 180 panels will make up the Thursdays in Black Waterfall of Solidarity and Resistance exhibition for the World Council of Churches' 11th Assembly.
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Marcelo Schneider/WCC
Tapestry Assembled
Brazilian artist Janine Marja Schneider assembled all pieces and finalized the exhibition of Thursdays in Black Waterfall of Solidarity and Resistance. The exhibit will be displayed at the 11th Assembly of the World Council of Churches in Aug. 31-Sept. 8, 2022 in Karlsruhe, Germany.
These are images of the preparations for the special WCC 11th Assembly exhibition "Waterfall of Solidarity and Resistance".
Communities and individuals of all faiths and none were invited to make a powerful, international statement of their commitment to end rape and violence through contributing to a large tapestry exhibit being developed by the World Council of Churches for its Assembly, August 31-September 8, 2022.
Brazilian artist Janine Marja Schneider has assembled all pieces and finalized the exhibition.
The tapestry is designed as a waterfall with messages and images from around the world. In addition to the WCC Assembly, it is intended to be displayed at other prominent locations, from the Ecumenical Center in Geneva to the United Nations in New York.