Living Proof Cancer Survivor Art Exhibit To Open at Figge on Sept. 26
The Figge Art Museum will welcome back Living Proof Exhibit, a nonprofit organization that provides the therapeutic benefits of the arts to people impacted by cancer, for its annual exhibition of cancer survivor art. Because of an elevator outage at the museum, the opening of the exhibit has been pushed back to Saturday, Sept. 26, from Sept. 10.
An abstract painting by Kent Broadbent, Annawan.
Living Proof Exhibit: A Visualization of Hope will be displayed in the museum’s second-floor Mary Waterman Gildehaus Community Gallery and includes works in a variety of mediums including painting, sculpture, photography, cold wax, watercolor, ceramic, assemblage, acrylic and oil paintings created by 24 cancer survivors within a 200-mile radius of the Quad-Cities area.
Pamela Crouch
“This year, people impacted by cancer have had to cope with the additional stress of the pandemic,” said Living Proof Exhibit executive director Pamela Crouch. “We have continued to provide ways to help people reduce this stress through the arts and this exhibition shows the inner strength of our cancer survivor artists and the hope that exists for them beyond cancer.”
Two free virtual companion events celebrating the artists on view will be taking place on Thursday, Sept. 24 and October 1. Registration is required at www.figgeartmuseum.org, but both events are free with registration.
“As Living Proof Exhibit celebrates 10 years of existence, the Figge is proud once again to host this exhibition that continually brings with it feelings of healing, happiness and hope to so many in our community,” said Figge director of education Melissa Mohr. “Now more than ever, Living Proof Exhibit’s message is crucial for us to remember—that even during dark and uncertain times, we can look to the therapeutic and healing potential of art to help us through.”
Sponsored by Royal Neighbors of America and The Iowa Cancer Consortium, Living Proof Exhibit: A Visualization of Hope will be on view at the Figge (225 W. 2nd St., Davenport) through Dec. 6, 2020.
Kent Broadbent
Living Proof will hold its annual fundraiser, Flourish, in a free, virtual format on Facebook Live at 6 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 10. You can register at www.livingproofexhibit.org/flourish.
Companion Programs:
Virtual Artist Celebration: Living Proof Exhibit
6:30 p.m. Thursday, September 24
Learn about the artists of Living Proof Exhibit: A Visualization of Hope and hear from Executive Director Pamela Crouch as she introduces the exhibition. Free, but registration is required at www.figgeartmuseum.org.
Virtual Artist Talks: Living Proof Exhibit
6:30 p.m. Thursday, October 1
Hear from three artists whose artworks are included in the exhibition Living Proof Exhibit: A Visualization of Hope as they talk about their artistic practices and currents works. Featured artists are Tara Moorman (Cedar Rapids), Kent Broadbent (Annawan) and Meg Guttman (Chicago). Free, but registration is required at www.figgeartmuseum.org.
