The Gatherings

On Sept. 11, 2001, David Stern’s studio was located one and a half blocks north of Canal Street. Thoroughly shaken by the events, and unable to continue his then current work, he observed the spontaneous reactions and gatherings of people in front of make shift memorials, fire stations and public squares. Subsequently, he completed 'The Gatherings' in 2002, feeling that the attacks had challenged him to his artistic core.

 

David Stern's diptych, "The Gatherings", show New Yorkers pulling together as a community in the face of tragedy. The donation of David Stern's monumental paintings, "The Gatherings", will establish a permanent and highly visable connection to the National 9/11 Memorial and Museum and to its mission, attesting to the triumph of human dignity and affirming an unwavering commitment to the fundamental value of human life.