Moving Walls is a travelling photographic exhibition series sponsored by the Open Society Institute. The series represents the transitional condition of open societies and the promotion and maintenance of democratic values. Nations often erect obstacles and barriers such as political oppression, economic instability, and racism. Yet, even as these walls are built, there are people committed to tearing them down. As the name of the exhibition series implies, Moving Walls is an artistic interpretation of this struggle.

With photographs from four continents, the 11th Moving Walls exhibition captures the breadth of the Open Society Institute’s mission. At the same time, the show’s focus on Africa reflects OSI’s growing commitment to supporting open society in a region associated by many with only war, poverty, and AIDS. By exploring the issues around resource wealth, ethnic cleansing and displacement, and the transition from conflict to peace, the photographers give visual meaning to some of the underlying reasons for the challenges many countries in Africa face.

Online Exhibition

For more information about the exhibit—including artist statements, biographies, and online photo galleries—view Moving Walls 11 online.

Schedule

Date: December 1, 2005, to August 11, 2006
Photographers: Lynsey Addario, Marcus Bleasdale, Julien Chatelin, Katja Heinemann, Tim Hetherington, Sara Terry
Location: OSI-New York

Date: Opens September 15, 2006
Photographers: Lynsey Addario, Marcus Bleasdale, Julien Chatelin, Katja Heinemann, Tim Hetherington, Sara Terry
Location: OSI-Washington, D.C.