UNION CITY – The City of Union City, Mayor Brian Stack and the board of commissioners will host an opening reception for the art installation “Our Cry” on Friday, Oct. 24 at 7 p.m. at the William V. Musto Cultural Center, 420 – 15th St. Refreshments will be served and admission is free.
The installation, which was partially featured outdoors at the “Comfort Woman” memorial ceremony, is the most memorable and thought-provoking art installation presented in Union City in many years. Eleven artists from different countries all residing in Hudson County have come together to bring support and attention to human rights.
“Our Cry” by the Union City Artist Collective features artists Amado Mora (Ecuador), Alma Peralta (Puerto Rico), Ines Berges (Dominican Republic), Juan Ramiro Torres (Peru), Ruth Alvarado (Costa Rica), Abby Levine (USA), Craig Radhuber (USA), Obdulio Romero Sabino (Dominican Republic), Sigfrido Duarte (Dominican Republic) Jhon Vargas (Ecuador), and Lucio Fernandez.