VSA Colorado/Access Galleries is having an Opening Reception for their "Shattered Not Broken" art exhibit showcasing the works of four artists with Multiple Sclerosis in the Main Gallery; Brett Weber, Ph.D., Ginia Paige, Dru Marchese and Virginia Phillips .
The Studio Gallery will have a peice from the ARTS FOR ALL Mural and artworks from the King Adult Day Enrichment Program at the Rocky Mountain MS Center.
The Reception is on Friday February 17th at 6:00 p.m.at the VSA Colorado/Access Galleries, 909 Santa Fe Drive in Denver, 80204. The Gallery is in the Cultural Arts District.
The show is presented in Partnership with the Rocky Mountain MS Center and the title of the show was inspired by words from Dru Marchese, who is one of the artists' featured in the show:
We are shattered but we are whole.
We are damaged but we are complete.
We are diverse but we are the same.
We are complex but we are uncomplicated.
We are unsure but we are confident.
The Gallery will be part of their "First Friday" event on Friday March 2, 2012 and will have a closing reception on March 16, 2012 at 6:00 p.m.
Gallery Hours: Tuesday-Friday 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. and 9:00 p.m. on First Fridays.
About MS
MS is an unpredictable autoimmune disease that affects the central nervous system, impacting people from all walks of life. The show focuses on the transformational power of art, with each of the artists referring to the power of transformation in supporting bending, not breaking.
About VSA Colorado/Access Galleries
VSA Colorado/Access Gallery is an inclusive nonprofit organization that engages the community by opening doors to creative and educational opportunities for people with disabilities to access and experience the arts.
VSA is an international nonprofit organization founded in 1974 by Ambassador Jean Kennedy Smith. Nearly five million people with disabilities participate in VSA arts programs each year through affiliate programs in each state and over sixty countries worldwide.
VSA Colorado was established in 1978 and has continues to thrive today. Each year VSA Colorado serves nearly ten thousand people with disabilities, their families and those that work with them
VSA Guiding Principles
Every young person with a disability deserves access to appropriate arts learning experiences.
All artists in schools and art educators should be appropriately prepared to include students with disabilities in their instruction.
All children, youth and adults with disabilities should have complete access to community cultural facilities and activities.
All individuals with disabilities who aspire to careers in the arts should have the opportunity to develop appropriate skills.
For more information on VSA Colorado and Access Galleries: http://accessgallery.org/ or by calling 303.777.0797, TTY 303.777.0796
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