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IN THE PRESS
Afghanistan, says Rachel Lehr, is a volatile country that works "in fits and starts." The capital city, Kabul, doesn't have electricity or running water, she points out, and many Afghans tell her the war isn't over yet. Read more> |
NEWS SPOTLIGHT
Rubia Participates in Art Comes Alive in Spring Open Studios at Salmon Falls Mills
 On Saturday, May 10, 2008, the Artists of the Mills at Salmon Falls will open their studios from 11am to 5pm. Just in time for Mother’s Day, this annual Spring event draws guests from all over New England to the rejuvenated historic mills on the Salmon Falls River. More>
Rubia & Women’s Caucus for Arts-Philadelphia Collaborative Project
Women Helping Women Stitch by Stitch
In August 2007, Rubia and The Women’s Caucus for Arts, Philadelphia Chapter initiated a national collaborative project. The resulting work is a large tapestry with individual panels created by Rubia embroiderers in Afghanistan, Rubia board and staff volunteers and WCA members from across the country. Read more>
Rubia Returns to the Largest International Folk Art Market in the Country
For the third year, Rubia has been selected to participate in the Santa Fe International Folk Art Market, July 12 -13 2008 in Santa Fe, New Mexico. Read more>
Using still and film images, historical sources, geopolitical data, and personal anecdotes, Jennifer Fluri, Dartmouth College, and Rachel Lehr, Rubia, Inc. will discuss what life is really like in Afghanistan today. Read more> |
