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Title: Representations of Violence: Art about the Sierra Leone Civil War
Location:
Sierra Leone
Status:
In Progress
Timeline: Ongoing
Categories: Civil Rights, Popular Culture
Description:
Representations of Violence: Art about the Sierra Leone Civil War displays artwork reflecting a decade of civil crisis as experienced by Sierra Leonean artists. From 1991 to 2001, Sierra Leone endured a brutal civil war. Thousands of people lost limbs, loved ones and lives. Over 50,000 Sierra Leoneans died. The capital city, Freetown, was ransacked three times. Sierra Leoneans left their country in droves; many of the refugees are here in the...
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