A few years ago, local resident Evelyn Nagy envisioned an art show compiled of works created by female survivors of difficult experiences such as domestic violence or breast cancer. Tuesday night, she saw the result of her vision.
Three months ago, Nagy, a member of the Herstory planning committee, teamed up with artist Cleo Wolf to bring her vision to life.
She didn't prepare herself for the direction it would take. (The display) developed on its own. It's very innate
Nagy said.
If this is so painful to see that we covered it - imagine what it feels like to be her read part of the Womyn's Survivor Art Show program, a part of the Women's Herstory Celebration 2006, on display at the Athens Public Library this month.
The art is attached to a paper mach+ she said. Telling people to go is telling people to open their wounds and re-examine them.
The show is open to the public and will remain on display through March 30 at Athens Public Library.
The show is about acknowledging the pain of others and celebrating the fact that they are still here, Bouvier said. It is the responsibility of people to acknowledge the pain of others and support them.
For more information, visit www.herstorycelebration.org.
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A bloodstained quilt with oppressive words used against women illustrates traumatic experiences of their lives as part of the Womyn's Survivor Art Show at the Athens Public Library. The raw folk art celebrates women's survival experiences.
