Erase Stigma
A Mental Health Awareness Arts Festival and Exhibition
July 11-August 16, 2009
Opening Reception July 11, 2009 7-10pm*
*Special Opening Reception Due to Independence Day
Opening for the Mental Health Community Saturday, July 18, 2009 4-8pm
Partially funded by the Mental Health Services Act Funds and the Orange County Behavioral Health Services and in collaboration with California State University Fullerton, this exhibition features a gallery exhibition as well as art workshops, writing seminars,plays, movie screenings, and music performances to raise awareness about stigmas associated with the mental health community. Schedule of events TBA.
Inside-OUT is an invitational exhibition of professional artists who have experience with various forms of mental illness either personally, in their families or as care-givers. With their art they have reached inside their lives and struggles to bring OUT their very different stories. This exhibit, in conjunction with the mental health community of OC, hopes to create a community of understanding and give the public insight into mental illness.
Artists:
Eric Jones, painter
Richard Krzyzanowski, cut paper
Judy Adams, mixed media painting
Matthew Price, painter
Jeffrey Frisch, a painting
Amy Caterina & Bob Pece video of interviews of consumers and family members on Mental Illness
Janice DeLoof, painted maquettes
Cynthia Sitton paintings and photos
Karen Feuer Schwager, mixed media
Carol Williams Gelker, journal and prints
Karla Leopold, sculpture
Eileen Anderson, assemblage
Leslie Davis, sculpture
and
Janice DeLoof
GCAC Artist in Residence, July 11 - August 23
Janice DeLoof is our 37th Artist-In-Residence at Grand Central Art Center and will be creating a participatory installation with the Orange County Mental Health Community July 11th through August 23rd.
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