Jolyn Fry, Head to Heart
Help me “an intimate portrayal of mental illness”
Exhibition: May 4 - June 23, 2019 | Bush Barn Art Center
Reception: May 3, 2019 | 5:30 - 7:30 PM | Bush Barn Art Center
This exhibition is sponsored by Salem Health.
Salem Art Association exhibitions are always free and open to the public. Gallery hours are Tuesday-Friday from 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM, and Saturday-Sunday from 12:00 - 5:00 PM.
Help Me: a portrayal of mental illness" is a collection of intimate artwork, installations and interactive experiences from several local and international artists who live with mental illness in varying capacities. We are representing artists who live with Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, Bipolar 1 & 2, Major Depression Disorder, Borderline Personality Disorder, Schizophrenia & Schizoaffective Disorder, Dysthymia, Psychosis and all the gaps and overlap in between them all.
The show will consist of affecting visual, auditory, tactile, and other sensory pieces in an attempt to connect with their audiences in a way that would provide insight into their illness and how they view the world. The goal of this show is to create a broader understanding of mental illness and mental health as a spectrum, and how it affects everyone.