Healing Art Show

press release: In honor of Mental Health Awareness Month, the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Wisconsin is hosting their 15^th annual Healing Art Show. The exhibit features the works of Wisconsin artists who live with a mental health condition and is set up at the Daisy Café and Cupcakery in Madison, Wisconsin.

NAMI Wisconsin serves the community as part of the largest grassroots’ mental health organization. Their mission is to improve the lives of those affected by mental illness and support recovery through education, advocacy, and support.

“Our hope is that by showcasing the artistic works created by people with mental illness and how they used art as part of their recovery, we highlight the talents and strengths that outshine any mental illness,” said Mary Kay Battaglia, NAMI Wisconsin’s Executive Director.

Forty-two artists are featured in the show from all over the state with a variety of different mediums including painting, drawing, printmaking, sewing, and even origami.

“The assortment of artwork really showcases the talents of the artists in the show,” Battaglia said. “The gaining popularity of the Healing Art Show is really helping us raise awareness and break down stigma surrounding mental illness.”

The Healing Art Show is a unique opportunity for artists to showcase their artistic works and personal strengths, which challenge the general public’s typical understanding of mental illness.

The Healing Art Show exhibit is free and open to the public at Daisy Café & Cupcakery until May 30, 2021. You can also visit the exhibit virtually online.