The enduring link between art and mental health has been an inspiration for some of our most important artists (Vincent van Gogh, Edvard Munch, Louis Wain) and the artistic gifts of local creators to there are mental disorders that will reappear in the Mental. Wellness Center’s (MWC) 26th Mental Health Arts Festival. Celebrating a return to personal events after two years, the event will follow in a similar pattern to previous years, showcasing the work of local artists in many different techniques, including painting, drawing, decoration, poetry, sculpture, and art and crafts.
While many of the artists have been on exhibit for many years, there will also be exhibiting work done by members of the Mental Wellness Center’s Fellowship Club, who are doing their work in the MWC showroom. . This show gives them the opportunity to show off their handicrafts.
This year’s featured artist is Kristine Kelly. His portrait of an underwater scene is repeated on the festival’s poster. Kelly has created fused-glass artwork, often focusing on nature scenes, and recently earned first place at the National Glass Expo for a painting of Yosemite.
The purpose of the Exhibition is “for artists to showcase their work and showcase their talents to the community in a way that is positive, meaningful, and useful to them,” said Darcy Keep, representative the MWC and the Director of Psychiatry and Addiction. Medicine in Cottage Health. Keep began her career as an advocate for people with mental health disorders before joining the MWC board more than 20 years ago, and she saw the Arts Festival as a way to continue. lena here. “It’s hard to express my love and admiration for MWC people … While others may see their differences or limitations, we at MWC see their exemplary gifts, their strengths, and their resilience. , ”he said.
The 26th Mental Health Arts Festival takes place on Saturday, July 16, 11 a.m.-3 p.m., at De la Guerra Plaza. See mentalwellnesscenter.org.
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