Saturday, MARCH 1st - 5:30-7pm Join us for an artist talk with Myra Greene & Sama Alshaibi Free and open to the public! WHERE: Peer Gallery 526 West 26th Street, #209 New York, NY www.peergallery.com Nueva Luz will be available for signing Photo: Myra Greene -------------------------------------------- Monday, MARCH 3rd, 6-8:00pm Join us for the OPENING RECEPTION of their work! WHERE: Umbrella Arts + Projects 317 East 9th Street, between 1st & 2nd Avenues New York, NY www.umbrellaarts.com EXHIBITION ON VIEW FROM MARCH 1 - APRIL 5, 2008 --------------------------------------------- About the Artists Both artists have been published by En Foco, in Nueva Luz photographic journal. Palestinian-Iraqi photographer Sama Alshaibi uses her body as a symbol to understand the impact of war and exile, and the implications for her child and future generations. CLICK HERE for more information on Sama. African American artist Myra Greene poses the question, "what do people see when they look at me. Am I nothing but black?" Using a photographic process popular during the times of slavery, she creates close-ups of her features to explore perceptions. CLICK HERE for more information on Myra. Photo: Sama Alshaibi