Amira Wasfy

Daughters of Moses. The Passing of The Torch

Thank-you, Merci for visiting our site. Amira Wasfy, died May 20 2021 after a protracted illness. This website serves as a technological passing of the torch to carry on her work in Art and Humanity by her only child- Ayten Archer.

An abstract painter- Amira’s art examines the concepts of justice and its place as an enduring valued concept in contemporary society. Amira's works are held in the permanent collections of the Museum of Modern Art (MOMA) , The International Monetary Fund, The United Nations (Geneva offices), Museo de la Paz de Guernica (Guernica Peace Museum Spain) as well as many esteemed public, corporate and private collections.

Amira’s university teaching career began in the Faculty Management in her early twenties- ending in her early seventies in the Faculty of Art and Art History. A respected teacher, Amira taught two diverse disciplines-in many languages- touching the lives of her commerce and art students for over fifty years at five universities on three continents.

Our mother was an incredible woman who dedicated her life to speaking out on injustices. Her humanitarian efforts were acknowledged with many international awards and honours. She was beautiful, strong-willed and unquestionably fearless. We hope to honour her memory supporting efforts that seek justice and truth.

Art, Aesthetics & Human Justice-Ayten Archer

In addition to honouring our mother’s memory this site will explore the role of art, aesthetics in international justice. As global citizens we search for new methodologies and instruments of inquiry, aesthetic experience may be a lens through which it is possible to deepen our understanding of international justice as a societal practice in its dynamic form. -Ayten Archer

Canadian Senate Honours Black Artists -Ayten Archer

For a second year the Canadian Senate is honouring Black Canadian Artists. “One of these artists is looking at the complexity of cultural identities now and one is addressing our systemic writing of Canadian history,” said Senator Patricia Bovey, an art historian and former gallery director who is chair of the Senate’s Artwork and Heritage Advisory Working Group.

The Senate represents Canada’s different regions and culturally diverse communities — representation that should extend to the artwork displayed in its buildings, Senator Bovey said.

“We at the Senate are looking at how we represent Canadians, and this is a positive step. If we’re going to have proper reconciliation, there has to be reconcili-action by everybody.”-Ayten Archer

Senator Patricia Bovey, Chair Senate’s Artwork and Heritage Advisory Working Group

ART FOR HUMANITY| Gender Violence - Ayten Archer

Art speaks a language that everyone can understand and has the power to motivate and educate people across countries, cultural, economic and social background.

I AM NOT A DOLL is global social marketing campaign that helps to motivate young people to adopt the idea of substantial gender equality, the precondition for which is primarily the elimination of all forms of discrimination, harmful practices, violence and exploitation of women and girls.

Especially today when we are going through a difficult and unprecedented period due to the covid pandemic 19, the number of cases related to gender-based violence is increasing dramatically.

Over two years and through many global events the campaign hopes to engage artists, survivors of violence and stakeholders.

Art speaks a language that everyone can understand and has the power to motivate and educate people

ART FOR HUMANITY

AMIRA WASFY

Daughters of Moses. The Passing of The Torch

Art, Aesthetics & Human Justice-Ayten Archer

Canadian Senate Honours Black Artists -Ayten Archer

ART FOR HUMANITY| Gender Violence - Ayten Archer

AMIRA WASFY (1942-2021)

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