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Arizona Art Alliance in partnership with Your Art Your Story and Arizona Artists Guild announces the opening of the 5thAnnual Unspoken: Survivors Stories. This exhibition features artwork by visual artists affected by suicide. This annual exhibition gives survivors of suicide loss and suicide attempt a voice to share their story and raise awareness of the impact of suicide. This show includes original two- and three-dimensional works from painting, drawing, photography, digital art, collage, sculpture and group art projects. September is National Suicide Prevention Awareness month. If you have been affected by suicide, know that you are not alone. Please join us in raising awareness by attending our exhibition, the closing reception and the workshops. Follow us on social media and share our posts to help raise awareness of this often-stigmatized topic.
Unspoken: Survivors Stories includes artists from throughout the world whose life has been affected by suicide, either by loss or attempt, and people who work or volunteer in the field. Artwork from artists outside of Arizona can be viewed virtually through the online gallery and social media postings.
Throughout the month of September, AzAA and Your Art Your Story will host art-making workshops. Making art is an integral part of trauma recovery, loss and grief. Workshops are free of charge, no experience required, and all materials will be provided. Space is limited, visit the website to register.
Art-making connects us with one another, but most importantly to the safe and nurturing space within ourselves where you can embark on a path to self-care, and renewed resilience. These workshops are designed for participants to tap into their own creativity and put mindfulness in action through art. An active-meditation, art is a way to ground oneself in the present moment to reduce stress and anxiety.
Workshop Schedule:
All workshops will be held at the Mood Room, 3121 N 3rd Ave, Suite 100, Phoenix, AZ 85013
September 7, 2024: "Resilience through Mandalas" 2:00-3:00 pm
In this transformative workshop we will guide you in creating your own mandala on paper, infusing it with color and meaning through colored pencils or markers. This creative journey will provide a safe space for reflection, self-expression, and connecting through community.
No prior artistic experience is required; this is a safe and inviting space for all.
September 14, 2024 Kintsugi with Kristel, Tess and special guest artist Margot Stipe
9:00 am to Noon
The Japanese art of kintsugi is an ancient practice of repairing broken ceramics with gold. In this workshop, participants are invited to select a ceramic bowl to break, paint, and repair, in the spirit of the kintsugi method.
“Kintsugi reminds us that life, like things, can and do break and fall apart, but that with careful and attentive repair, there can be new beauty, strength, character, a different kind of wholeness, and continued usefulness.” Yasko Endo
September 21, 2024: Zen Drawing with Tess Mosko Scherer 2:00 – 3:00 pm
Participants will create a Neurographic drawing or “ Zen Drawing” This is a process of drawing that is fun and designed to get you into a state of what is commonly called FLOW very quickly. The process is based on Neurographic drawing discovered and developed by Pavel Piskarev, a Russian psychologist and creativity entrepreneur. The benefits of Neurographic drawing are many, although it has been proven to reduces stress and anxiety, it is calming, and is fun. A brief demonstration followed by hands-on activity when participants will make their own drawing. We will leave time for sharing at the end.
Virtual Exhibition
Exhibition partners, Your Art Your Story and Arizona Art Alliance will host the exhibition on their websites and promote the show on social media channels. Artists are encouraged to share the posts to help raise awareness.
The exhibition was curated by David L. Bradley and Tess Mosko Scherer from the Arizona Art Alliance and Kristel Nielsen founder, Your Art Your Story. This is a non-juried show.
Throughout the month of September, AzAA and Your Art Your Story will host art-making workshops. Making art is an integral part of trauma recovery, loss and grief. The benefits of art making and beholding have been proven to reduces stress and anxiety, it is calming, and it is fun.
Workshops are free of charge, no experience required, and all materials will be provided. Space is limited, visit the website for details.
Visit AzArtAlliance.com for details, contact Tess Mosko Scherer at [email protected].
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Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Mood Room, 3121 N. 3rd Ave. suite 100,Phoenix,AZ,United States
