Jonathan Ferrara's latest update for Guns in the Hands of Artists

Nov 1, 2016

Can you help? "Guns in the Hands of Artists" book launches TODAY and is featured on TIME.com TODAY

As you know, in 2014 I worked with the New Orleans Police Department and thirty artists to stage Guns in the Hands of Artists at my gallery in New Orleans. Since then, the exhibition has traveled the country, appearing at the Aspen Ideas Festival, at Washington University in St. Louis, Art Basel Miami Beach, Minneapolis, and most recently in Washington D.C. at New America and the Rotunda of the Russell Senate Office Building. Along the way we have heard hundreds of stories and discovered new perspectives. These insights from artists, politicians, and thinkers have been gathered in a beautiful hard-cover book that launches today, November 1st , on Inkshares and Amazon.

 Guns in the Hands of Artists, a 224-page book featuring artworks from the exhibition paired with a collection of essays on guns and gun violence by thought leaders including: Walter Isaacson, Sen. Tim Kaine (D-V.A.), former Rep. Gabby Giffords (D-Ariz.) and Capt. Mark Kelly (Ret.), MSNBC’s Trymaine Lee, the rapper Lupe Fiasco, Mayor Mitchell J. Landrieu, and others. The book is published by Inkshares, a crowd-funding publishing platform, and is available at Amazon, Inkshares, Barnes & Noble and available in bookstores November 1.  A portion of proceeds from sales of the book will benefit Americans for Responsible Solutions and Guns in the Hands of Artists Foundation.

 Can you help me spread the word? 

 Share this Article: We are excited that Time.com published Sen. Tim Kaine’s essay from Guns in the Hands of Artists alongside photos of artwork featured in the book. Please share this article across your social media platforms:

  http://time.com/4537499/tim-kaine-guns-in-the-hands-of-artists/ 

If possible include this easy Amazon link to buy the book: bit.ly/gunsart 

Follow Us on Social Media: Over the coming days we will be publishing videos of contributors and influencers sharing their thoughts on guns, gun violence, and the role of the arts in this critical discussion. I encourage you with us on these platforms… like, share, re-tweet: 

Twitter: @GunsHandsArtist 

Facebook: Guns in the Hands of Artists Foundation 

Please include this easy Amazon link to buy the book: bit.ly/gunsart 

 Thank you for your support. I appreciate everything you have done to make Guns in the Hands of Artists a success. I look forward to seeing what’s next… 


 Creatively and Gratefully,

 Jonathan