Art exhibit to help celebrate Mental Health Awareness Month
Norwalk ReflectorApr 24, 2019
The art exhibit will be open to the public from
"All the proceeds are going to NAMI," said Knople, owner of
The idea for Frame of Mind came from Knople's daughter,
"We have a history of mental illness in our family. Erasing the stigma of mental health is a driving force (for the exhibit)," Knople said.
Frame of Mind is a celebration of Mental Health Awareness Month.
Hug, the event organizer of Frame of Mind, said she sees the exhibit as "a great platform for raising awareness" about mental health in the community.
People from as far away as
The mediums in the show include wood carvings, paintings, 3-D work, watercolor and mixed media.
"We actually had someone do a painting on a guitar," said Knople, noting one artist felt so "empowered by the call to this event" that he decided to submit art never seen by the public. "It was really powerful to see him release it."
Many of the artists need art "for their own self-care," Hug added.
"It looks different from person to person. I think personally that art is a way to address your emotions, your thoughts and what's going through your mind. ... It definitely can be a tool for some individuals," she said.
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