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Opening Reception: Saturday, May 10
At that time, the judge for the exhibition will be present and give a short talk around 6:30 pm. Please bring your friends and family and please share the reception and exhibition information to your social channels!

I am thrilled to have a painting juried into Mindscapes: Exploring the Art of Mental Health, an exhibition that delves into the connection between mental health and artistic expression. Running from April through May in honor of Stress Awareness Month and Mental Health Awareness Month, this show offers a space for reflection, healing, and creative exploration. The exhibition will be held at the Corgi Clay Art Center in Stafford, Virginia. Learn more about the venue at Corgi Clay Art Center.

"Mindscapes" invited artists across all media to explore the inner landscapes of the mind—how we navigate stress, depression, and emotional complexity—and the transformative power of art. My juried piece for the show titled: From the Garden, 30”x20” comes from a place of having both my children in recovery and receiving care for severe mental health conditions. The garden and walking in nature sustains my hope and self-care. This particular painting was during a time of uncertainty and significant emotional toll that came out as texture and thick paint and tenuous stems across canvas. My momentum as an artist seeks to offer understanding and advocacy. Grateful to share in an exhibition with other artists and mediums bringing light and creative conversation to break through stigma.

The exhibition was juried by Anna Polanco, a first-generation Guatemalan-American artist from Stafford, Virginia. Anna’s horror-themed, surrealist art draws deeply from her personal mental health journey, using unsettling yet captivating visuals to confront inner turmoil, fear, and vulnerability.