Street Art and Visual Poetry with Dede Bandaid and Nitzan Mintz

Описание: Presented in partnership with the Philip and Muriel Berman Center for Jewish Studies, the Department of Modern Languages and Literatures, and Lehigh University Art Galleries

Join us for a lecture that explores the intersection of art and activism. The artists will discuss their “Artivism” – activism through art – sharing their journey of creating work that addresses humanitarian causes and societal challenges. They will delve into their techniques for siting and installing their works in public spaces, offering insights into how their artistic practices engage with and transform urban environments.

About the Artists:
Dede Bandaid is a multidisciplinary urban artist based in New York and Tel Aviv. His work, spanning installations, assemblages, painting, and collage, uses public spaces to communicate messages that confront social issues, post-trauma, and inequities.

Nitzan Mintz is a visual poet whose site-specific works fuse language with visual art. Her text-based pieces, created for specific urban locations, challenge viewers to engage with poetry in new and profound ways.

As partners in both life and practice, Dede and Nitzan draw inspiration from the vibrant pulse and constant flux of urban spaces. Together, they aim to activate overlooked areas, creating thought-provoking works that empower communities, address decay, and foster connection. Their combined approaches result in a tapestry of reflections on the human experience in contemporary cities.

Dede and Nitsan Mintz initiated and led KIDNAPPED, a global grassroots street art campaign, uniting communities worldwide through bold interventions to raise awareness of the Israeli hostages taken on October 7, 2023.

This event was held on April 8, 2025 and was offered in celebration of the Berman Center's 40th Anniversary, The Year of Jews and the Arts, and is co-sponsored by the Berman Center for Jewish Studies.

Art in Dialogue is a series of interdisciplinary conversations led by LUAG between members of the university and the wider community, reflecting the ways in which their work is dynamically engaged with other fields of inquiry.

Image credit: Photos provided by Dede and Nitzan Mintz.