The Art of Struggle Tour 2008 / 2009
Organized by EyesInfinite Films Foundation & Movement In Motion Artist & Activist Collective

TOUR MISSION

What is the role of the arts in today's struggle for peace and justice? Our artists will share personal creations, spark dialogue, explore music and media as effective tools for working towards social change. We ask students, community members, artist and activist how they can create artwork that examines the issues of institutionalized racism and poverty from a new perspective? The participants will gain valuable insights into how to turn their expressions into effective mobilizing strategies and raise awareness in their community.

WORKSHOPS

Workshops will include film screenings and live hip hop music. The discussion deals with
the Art of Struggle : Hip Hop and Freedom, Zapatistas, Black Liberation (Black Panther Party), the Prison Military Industrial Complex, Spirituality, the movement, next steps…etc.:

• Eight Volumes of Original Music created by the Movement In Motion Artist and Activist Collective
discussing civil rights, anti war movements and progressive political thinking.
• Eyes Infinite Films Shorts & Documentaries including the international relationship between arts and activism from New York City to Mumbai India, Palestine and Israel.
• Mental Notes Musicians discussing their creative process and the relationship between political
consciousness, hip hop music and alternatives to the industry.

Film Festival

Presented by Eyes Infinite Films
several films may be selected for screenings.
THE ART OF LOVE AND STRUGGLE Directed by Jessica Habie
Another World Is Happening Mumbai WSF 2004
Or the latest Art & Apathy and Beyond Blue and Gray Documentary series documenting the role of art through the eyes of Palestinian and Israeli artist under occupation.
Recent winner of this years Cannes Festival In France and Tribeca Film Festival in NYC. For further information on these film series visit www.beyondblueandgrayfilms.com and www.artandapathyfilms.com screeners may be sent upon request.

Performances

MENTAL NOTES

Mental Notes is A Xspiritmental hip-hop fusion band that lyrically brings awareness of critical issues that is inspired by the struggle. Musically Mental Notes channels the higher force energy through rhythmic and melodic fusion.

BIOS
Mental Notes The Universal Hip Hop Evolution Xspiritmental Hip Hop Fusion
www.myspace.com/mentalnotesmusic www.mentalnotesnyc.com


JESSICA HABIE (about the director of the Art of Love & Struggle)
www.eyesinfinite.com

Jessica is the founder of EyesInfinite Films and President of the EyesInfinite Foundation. She graduated from NYU's Tisch School of the Arts Film Program where she completed her short film "Act Accordingly" in 2003 (an experimental hip hop interpretation of the Tibetan Book of the Dead has screened at several independent film festivals...

SPIRITCHILD

Spiritchild Rhythmic Poet of Mental Notes.
Lead of The Hip Hop Fusion Band Mental Notes (Xspiritmental Hip Hop Fusion Band).
Founder & Chair of Movement In Motion Artist & Activist Collective.
Creative Consultant for Eyes Infinite Films (www.eyesinfinite.com)

Route & Expected Dates
Visit www.myspace.com/spiritchildmentalnotes or www.movementinmotion.org

Contact
For more information on how to bring The Art of Struggle Tour
to your Campus, Community, or Cultural Center please speak with:
Spiritchild of Mental Notes                646 319 6523        
spiritchild@movementinmotion.org www.myspace.com/spiritchildmentalnotes