Words & Afterwards: Moving from Violence to Healing

Please join us on Friday, April 27, from 6-9 p.m. for the opening reception of "Words & Afterwards: Moving from Violence to Healing" curated by Melissa Dey Hasbrook.

Free and open to the public.

The exhibition will run from April 27th through June 24th.

The exhibition features work by local artists Kate Darnell, Melissa Dey Hasbrook, Jen Loforese and Gail Trapp-Bohner.
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During February and March of 2012, workshops--which were run by the participating artists--were hosted by the Center for Poetry at Michigan State University's Residential College of Arts and Humanities' Art Studio, and by the REACH Studio Art Center (as part of its after-school teen program). The exhibition will include books created from the collages of the students and local residents who participated in these "violence-to-healing" themed workshops.
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These creative activities, as well as the exhibition, have been supported by the Michigan Council for Arts and Cultural Affairs, and the Arts Council of Greater Lansing, Inc.

Community partners include the Peace Education Center (PEC) of Greater Lansing, the Residential College of Arts and Humanities Center for Poetry at Michigan State University, REACH Studio Art Center, and (SCENE) Metrospace.
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Regular gallery hours:

Thur, 2-5
Fri & Sat, 2-6
Sun, 12-4
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(SCENE) Metrospace is East Lansing’s City-funded contemporary art gallery and performance space. It is located at 110 Charles St. in the colorful Division Street parking structure, next door to Georgio’s Pizza. Contact Tim Lane at (517) 319-6832 or visit www.scenemetrospace.com for more information about the space. Regular gallery hours are Thursdays from 2-5 p.m., Fridays and Saturdays from 2-6 p.m. and Sundays from noon-4 p.m.; and by appointment.