24 in 24 for MHOP

Mali Health Organizing Project

Art Marathon for MHOP

A Conversation Between Geddes Levenson and Annie Blazejack

in Support of the Mali Health Organizing Project

The Project

On November 27^th, artists Geddes Levenson and Annie Blazejack set aside a day for a painting conversation. Over the course of 24 hours, each painted 24 works on paper responding to each other’s work; together building two series of images. Paintings can be purchased for $250 at http://artformhop.blogspot.com, with half of proceeds going to the Mali Health Organizing Project.

The Artists

Geddes Levenson is a New York based artist. She graduated with Honors from Brown University in 2009, concentrating in Visual Arts. She has studied and worked in the United States, France, Spain, and China. To see more of her work, please visit her website www.GeddesLevenson.com or her blog OfficiallyAnArtist.blogspot.com.

Annie Blazejack lives and works in Miami, Florida. She too graduated from Brown University, where she also studied Visual Arts, especially painting. Annie has exhibited her work in galleries across the U.S. and won numerous awards. See Annie's work at www.AnnieBlazejack.com and AnneBlazejack.blogspot.com.

The Organization

The Mali Health Organizing Project (MHOP) empowers urban West African communities to improve maternal and child health. Our Radio Show provides health education and a platform for community mobilization around local health issues. Community Health Workers translate health education into healthy behaviors, accompanying sick mothers and children for medical treatment at our Community Clinic, and following up to ensure recovery. Finally, through Community Health Actions residents address neighborhood health challenges, like access to clean water and sanitation, through community collaboration.