Surviving is an exhibit about the survival of addiction and mental illness. Curated by Emily Strange, she has chosen 4 other female artists whose lives have been affected by mental illness and/or addiction.“Surviving is our voices speaking out and giving a better understanding of how mental illness and addiction can take over one’s life. The exhibit also shows how much strength it takes to survive that darkness each day. 2D and 3D works from Emily Strange, Allison McGovney, Zeph, Lauren Ashleigh, and Josephine Birdsell come together to spark a discussion.
A Walk into An Addict’s Mind, an installlation by Emily Strange will be on display in Gallery B. The installation immerses the viewer in the mind of a addict while giving statistics on the opioid epidemic that is not only taking over our city, but our nation.
”Each person has a deeply personal story. With my work I aim to create a visceral connection with the viewer and provoke an internal dialogue. My artistic vision is to educate the uneducated, make the comfortable uncomfortable (and vice versa), and become a voice for each individual’s most hidden struggles, and generate a second thought, discussion, and debate.” - Emily Strange
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