Heal, Create and Share

media release: Exhibition will be open to the public from May 3- June 22.

Reception on Gallery Night May 3, from 5pm - 9pm.

Art + Literature Laboratory gallery hours are open Tuesday through Friday 10am-5pm and Saturday noon to 5pm, and other programs take place throughout the week.

MAIN GALLERIES Arts + Literature Laboratory presents Heal, Create, and Share, a group exhibition curated by Roberto Torres Mata focused on addressing mental health challenges within diverse and all communities in Dane County. This show centers around providing a therapeutic and communal space where individuals can engage in artistic expression, share their experiences, and collectively contribute to a communal quilt. Through the act of creating art, participants are encouraged to embark on a journey of healing and build a supportive community.

Exhibiting artists include:  Rodrigo Carapia, Lilada Gee, Dakota Mace, Lesley Numbers, Ash Armenta, Rachael Griffin, J Myszka Lewis, Cat Birk, Jana Cariddi, Issis Macias, Heather Kohlmeier, and Cullen Houser.  

In addition to the May 3 reception, Heal, Create, and Share will include a series of programs open to the public:

Community Quilt Making with Roberto Torres Mata:  May 11 and June 1, 2024 from 12pm - 4pm

Meditation and Yoga:  May 18 and June 8, 2024 from 10am - 11am

Family Fun through Craft:  June 22, 2024 from 12pm - 4pm