San José, Costa Rica
15.02.23-21.02.23
Standing in what was once a prison yard, men and women unite to witness the power of change. The rustling of the former prisoners' footsteps can still be heard, but now they look towards the distant horizon with hope.
As the Minister of Women's Affairs, Cindy Quesada Hernández, shares heartbreaking statistics about global violence, her eyes water with emotion. Standing by this installation, she promises a brighter future with a special program for schools on gender and violence. Israel's ambassador to Costa Rica, Mr. Oren Bar El, explains why this location was chosen, how meaningful this project is, and shares with us the effort to bring the installation to Costa Rica. He tells us that light will shine through this place.
From the bottom of my heart, We are grateful for this opportunity and stage to witness this life-changing installation that shifts reality for the better.
We would like to thank:
Minister for the Status of Women - Mrs. Cindy Quesada Hernández
INAMU- Ministry of Woman’s Affairs
Israeli Embassy and Israeli ambassador in Costa Rica - Mr. Oren Bar El
City of San Jose
Children’s museum
The family of María Tacsan
Photos and videis by: Municipalidad de San José, Museo De Los Niños, Museo Penitenciario, Keren Goldstein Yehezkeli
Video by: Museo Penitenciario
He is very young, he is an artist, and his name is Moises Aaran Perez. Half an hour after exploring the installation with his classmates, he approached me and said “I wrote a poem”:
I did not know that
but my gut feelings
are attentive to sighs.
Ahhh! I can't anymore.
Every step sinks me deeper
disturbing my peace.
Ahh! dawn will rise
before you raise your hand on me
pay attention
I am not the prayer,
I am the weapon
which will cleanse your impurity.
Video by: Museo Penitenciario