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Tag Archives: art
The Melody of Panic by Pauline Turgeon
The feeling I get when I am on stage is what I imagine peering into a pool of rapacious piranhas would feel like. Fear alone keeps me standing upright. The lights are turned down low and the air is tinged … Continue reading
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“A Woman in Time” by Maggie Sue Traynor
Tired, warn out face Salt and pepper hair sets the pace The fragile body that I see Respected lady, I do agree She lives alone, no one around A couch, two chairs is all I found A peaceful soul I … Continue reading
Save the date! – Grit Uplifted Magazine Release Event
We are pleased to announce that we have set a tentative date for the release of the summer 2013 issue of the Grit Uplifted Creative Writing and Arts Magazine, so be sure to mark it in your calendar: When: Thursday, … Continue reading
A Call for Poems/Short Stories/Songs/Art Honouring ‘Our Shining Stars’
Strange Angel Productions is pleased to create another opportunity for the public to share special memories/anecdotes of loved ones through poetry, short stories, original songs and art work, either paintings or drawings. This theatre arts charity event, Our Shining Stars, … Continue reading
Framing the Phoenix – Art Exhibition April 30-May 4, 2013 at The ARTS Project
FRAMING THE PHOENIX is an art exhibition brought to you by the Mental Health Promotions Committee. It is a venue for artists whose lives had been touched by mental illness to share and to reduce stigma and discrimination. It is … Continue reading
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PhotoVoice: Change the Picture event – March 25, 2013 @ King’s College
PhotoVoice: Change the Picture is a journey with women who are walking through recovery. Women illustrate the changes in their life since their addictions. The photographs and narratives inspire hope for others in the beginnings of their journey as well … Continue reading
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Gallery Painting Group of London – March 2013 Exhibition: “A Love Affair with London”
Visit the ARTS Project (203 Dundas Street, London, www.artsproject.ca) during the month of March to view the Gallery Painting Group’s “A Love Affair with London” exhibition, featuring sketches, poems, anecdotal memories, paintings, photos, drawings, collages, etc. showing exactly what people love … Continue reading
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London Street Art Collective – website featuring art by people who are homeless
The London Street Art Collective website was the inspiration of David Mitchell, a London-based artist experiencing homelessness. The site was created in December 2012 by Daniel MacKenzie and co-moderated by Jeremy Jeresky in order to provide more exposure to art … Continue reading
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Healing Palette art exhibit opening gala: Photo Album
Take a peak at some photos from the opening gala of The Healing Palette, an exhibit of art by individuals with lived experience of mental illness, which took place this past Saturday at St. Thomas Elgin General Hospital. This year’s … Continue reading
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