Artist-activist Tom Lewis
Tom Lewis present his work the Art Exhibit entitled,
"Three Cities Against the Wall".
This exhibit took place in Ramallah, Palestine;
Tel Aviv, Israel; and New York City, USA.
his work on personal experience that includes a three year prison sentence with Daniel and Philip Berrigan as a member of the Catonsville Nine. He was founding member of Artist Against War and Interfaith peace
Mission in
Baltimore,
Maryland. He has continued his activism for years and has been arrested for nonviolent protest more than two dozen times. Tom Lewis teaches non-toxic printmaking at
Anna
Maria
College and
Worcester
Art Museum has over thirty years experience as nationally recognized artist-activist through works, published writing and newsworthy actions for peace. His has deep commitment to artistic responsibility to self and others, and maintaining the artists integrity to speak the truth. As a teacher he is dedicated to the highest quality art education.
A poignant and powerful witness to the survival of endangered conscience. Just barely. His art rides the edge it hurts and heals... best of all this art is one with conscience. In the courtroom and jails Tom Lewis heals the ancient killing split between ethics and imagination. I celebrate this art a rare joy and gift. But the highest art of Tom Lewis is his own life.
( Daniel Berrigan, S.J. )
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