Poem Across The City: Rwanda

Poem Across the City: Rwanda is an attempt to move from Point A to Point B using the public's written word on the topic of "genocide" as a path to travel. Passersby are asked to write a response to the word "strength" with chalk on the asphalt, each response connected to the one proceeding, with a completed urban poem left behind for the public to read.

This easy to organize public art campaign inspired by our friends at Illegal Art can stand alone or be in conjunction with a Reading of the Testimonies event. The goal is to create an interactive public artwork to inspire self-reflection, thought and human connection as we mark the 15th anniversary of the Rwandan genocide.