Amref Health Africa, an Africa-based healthcare non-profit, gave its Rees Visionary Award to contemporary artist Julie Mehretu MFA 97 PT/PR. The award is named for the group's founder, surgeon and artist Dr. Thomas Rees. It is given to artists who are "creating exceptional work that educates, inspires and emboldens the viewer through these challenging times." Mehretu, who works in New York City and Berlin, was honored for how her work examines the impact of our current lived experiences on our futures.
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