National Exhibition Venue Project for Empty Space

Public Dialogues and Events
| October 18 – December 15, 2017

Opening Reception of States of Incarceration: Seeking Asylum, Resisting Detention in Newark, NJ. Credit: Anthony Alvarez

A panel discussion at the States of Incarceration opening in Newark with photographers and artists featured in the companion exhibit on immigration.

Exhibition visitors view photo portraits of NJ asylum seekers taken by Ed Kashi. Credit: Anthony Alvarez

Visual artist Samar Fouad stands in front of his original artwork that was featured alongside States of Incarceration. Credit: Anthony Alvarez

A panelist discussion led by Timothy Raphael feauring (from left to right): Marisol Conde- Hernandez J.D., Rev. Moacir Weirich, Esder Chong, Hourie Tafech, Sahar Aziz and Giancarlo Tello.

“I complained personally to every INS person, every Esmor official...I come to this country to save my life, to ask asylum. And they put me in jail, hell. I can describe hell...Esmor was hell.” — Hawa Jama

“I fear the police more than I fear being the victim of a crime.” — Exhibition Visitor