Art centers and works of art are often untapped avenues for therapeutic benefits for individuals and communities. Join Burlington clinical psychologist Drs. Elizabeth Goldstein and Jean Pieniadz for a fascinating, interactive discussion of Vox Populi, which aims to capture the character, struggles, and resilience of contemporary society through portraiture. ​

Admission is free and open to the public.

Vox Populi at the BCA Center • April 13-June 10
How can we capture the mood of a nation, and reflect on the current state of American culture through portraiture? In contemporary art, there is a current trend in evocative “portraiture” that questions, probes, and evokes larger ideas of identity and culture, sometimes even conflict. Whether seen in current events, or with the swell of populism that informs today's American sentiment, people – their beliefs, opinions, and rhetoric – have become polarized, and differences pronounced. Vox Populi (or the people’s voice) aims to capture the character and inner psyche of people through contemporary portraiture, who, despite sharing divergent perspectives and voices, find commonality through our shared image. Vox Populi features recent painting and sculpture by six Vermont-based artists: Catherine Hall, Misoo Filan, Harlan Mack, Nathaniel Moody, Ross Sheehan, and Susan Wilson. ​

Learn more at www.burlingtoncityarts.org

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