The Rebirth/Third Paradise ambassadress Monika Wuhrer tells us about herself and the development of her artistic practice in the Big Apple: in a socio-political analysis of America, here is how art can become the instrument for responsibly transforming the community through a patchwork of initiatives and projects (Seamstress Project, Open Source Gallery, The cHURCH OF MONIKA). “Socially engaged art – writes Monika – has opened the conversation to those who are often excluded from it, creating more accessibility rather than cultivating an atmosphere that intimidates newcomers.”
