I AM MORE AT THE CANFIELD GALLERY
Portraits and essays to remind us that we are more than our mental illness, health diagnosis, disability or life situation.
The traveling exhibit I Am More will be on display at The Canfield Gallery in the Martha Canfield Library in Arlington, VT from August 24th-October 4th. The exhibit features pastel and colored pencil portraits by artist and founder, Amy Kerr, accompanied by essays written by individuals describing how they are more than their life challenges. The portraits address mental illness and addiction recovery, coping with medical diagnoses, and surviving trauma. Despite the challenging topics, the message is one of hope and resilience, and sometimes even humor and joy.
Opening reception will be held on Saturday August 24th from 1-3pm. The reception and exhibit are free and open to the public. The building is accessible to all through the entrance into the meeting room on the lower level, with parking available near the meeting room door, if needed.
Artist Amy Kerr founded I Am More as a way of reminding others that she is more than her depression recovery and invited those dealing with their own challenges to share their stories. Amy draws in her studio and home in Gloucester, Massachusetts while coaching the subjects on their writing. She received her art education at Mount Anthony Junior and Senior High schools in Bennington, Vermont, and received a BFA in Creative Writing from Emerson College in Boston. http://www.amykerrdraws.org
Please call 802-375-6153 for more information.