Multimedia Exhibit Explores Impact of 9/11 Terrorist Attacks on U.S. Immigration

 This year marks the 17th anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks, which killed nearly 3,000 people after hijacked airplanes crashed at the World Trade Center, the Pentagon and near Shanksville, Pennsylvania.  An investigation revealed that at least two of the hijackers were staying in the United States with expired student visas.

Danish multimedia artist Anni Holm was a foreign student living in the U.S. on 9/11 and recalled federal authorities recommending that international students be fingerprinted or carry chip-implanted tracking cards.  The government monitoring sparked Holm’s imagery in “The Immigration Project,” an exhibit showcasing digital portraits of international students created from their photos and fingerprints. The exhibit is on display at the Homer and Dolly Hand Art Center at Stetson University through Oct. 13. 

ANNI HOLM: The Immigration Project
August 18, 2018 – October 13, 2018
Opening Reception- August 24, 2018 6-8pm

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