Could is Mental Overall health Awareness Month, and there’s no healthier way of dealing with the complexities and challenges of mental illness than by way of art, regardless of whether painting, poetry, prose or overall performance.
In recognition of that energy, Fountain Property Gallery—a not-for-profit gallery supported by the Fountain Property, an organization operating for the previous 75 years to enhance well being, improve chance, and finish social and financial isolation for persons impacted by mental illness—will unveil “YELL!,” a new multi-sensory exhibit spotlighting the experiences of Fountain House’s artists and members.
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Funded in element by the Sozosei Foundation, the immersive outside installation consists of original paintings, initially-particular person recitations of poetry and prose, video performances, written testimonials and additional. The artworks have been initially on show at Herald Square Plaza from Could 18 by way of Could 22, through which they have been projected onto the walls and ceilings of seven roofed modules (produced to replicate tiny homes), with recordings of members’ voices and individual accounts played all through every single structure.
“As participants stroll by way of them, they encounter an immersive narrative of Fountain Property members’ thoughts, feelings and experiences. Every single module of the piece is topical, illustrating themes such as trauma, stigma, incarceration, psychosis, identity, addiction, suicide, medication, hospitalization, hope, dreams, recovery and freedom,” reads a press release from Fountain Property. “The final module emphasizes neighborhood-primarily based recovery possibilities and is staffed by a educated peer specialist who is out there to answer concerns and present guests with sources.”
“The aim of this multimedia maze is to parallel the daunting journey by way of an unfriendly and obtuse mental well being technique,” the release continues. “YELL! demonstrates the strength and perseverance of Fountain Property members and celebrates all that this neighborhood can achieve.”
The “YELL!” installation will subsequent be moved to Governors Island this summer time, where Fountain Property will be an Organization in Residence. Verify out a couple of of the artworks on show beneath:
Fountain Property Gallery | Artwork in the YELL! exhibit from Fountain Property Gallery
Fountain Property Gallery | Artwork in the YELL! exhibit from Fountain Property Gallery
Fountain Property Gallery | Artwork in the YELL! exhibit from Fountain Property Gallery