The Route to Human Rights at Miami Dade College
Miami Dade College · Miami, Florida
“The Route to Human Rights” is a concept and a project created by International Solidarity for Human Rights (ISHR): concrete artistic places, each dedicated to one of the articles of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR), that provide educational insights into the positive promotion of the UDHR. The Route to Human Rights is an artistic route with works of art or symbols representing the articles of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.
The Route to Human Rights at Miami Dade College consists of four Human Rights Plazas and two paintings. ISHR built and donated the four Human Rights Plazas in collaboration with many entities — artists, individual contributors, the private sector and local government — and with the invaluable support of Miami Dade College, the largest and most diverse college in the United States, with more than 165,000 students from around the world.
The Four Human Rights Plazas
Permanent public works of art across Miami Dade College campuses
Freedom of Opinion and Expression
The first Human Rights Plaza of the Route to Human Rights at Miami Dade College: a 20′ sculpture representing Article 19, “Freedom of opinion and expression,” on permanent outdoor display at the InterAmerican Campus, on the corner of SW 7th Street and 27th Avenue.
Work: Elevación/Elevation
Artist: Mauro Arbiza (Uruguay)
Architecture: Frank Costoya Jr. · Construction: ANF
Freedom from Discrimination
The second Human Rights Plaza represents Article 2, “The right to freedom from discrimination.” It is a permanent exhibition at the North Campus, 11380 NW 27th Ave, Miami, FL 33167.
Work: Niños/Children
Artist: Eladio de Mora, dEmo (Spain)
Architecture: Frank Costoya Jr. (USA) · Construction: ANF
Freedom of Movement
International Solidarity for Human Rights and Miami Dade College unveiled the third Human Rights Plaza, representing Article 13, “Freedom of movement,” at the West Campus, 3800 NW 115th Ave, Doral, FL 33178.
Work: The Gravity of the Gravity
Artist: Rafael Barrios (USA-Venezuela)
Architecture: Frank Costoya Jr. (USA)
Right to Culture
Induction Chromatique, representing Article 27, the Right to Culture, is on the south-facing wall of Building 1 at the Wolfson Campus. It was unveiled on December 7, 2018 at the Human Rights Friendly Award ceremony, which celebrated the 10th anniversary of ISHR and the 70th anniversary of the UDHR.
Work: Induction Chromatique
Artist: Carlos Cruz-Diez (Venezuela)
The Paintings
Artists invited by ISHR to represent articles of the UDHR
We Are All Born Free and Equal
For the Route to Human Rights at MDC, International Solidarity for Human Rights invited international artist Jorge Dager to represent Article 1 of the UDHR, “We are all born free and equal,” in a large-format painting.
Work: Libertad/Liberty
Artist: Jorge Dager (Venezuela)
Freedom of Thought and Religion
International Solidarity for Human Rights invited Spanish artist Horacio Silva to recreate Article 18 of the UDHR, freedom of thought and religion, in a magnificent painting.
Work: Golden Tears
Artist: Horacio Silva (Spain)
Credits
Architecture
Frank Costoya Jr.
Board Member, Florida Board of Architecture and Interior Design
Member, American Institute of Architects
Member, U.S. Green Building Council
Construction
ANF
Learn More
- Route to Human Rights finds permanent homeMiami Dade College News · June 2012
- MDC to unveil art installation by Carlos Cruz-DiezMiami Dade College News · 2018
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4 Human Rights Plazas · 2 paintings · Miami Dade College
