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An exhibition of art and craft by participants of the
Mental Health Association of Central Australia
10-23 October 2016
The Art of Our Healing
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The Art of Our Healing
An exhibition by participants of the Mental Health Association of Central Australia
Celebrating Mental Health Week 2016
Mental Health Week is Australia’s way of raising community
awareness about mental health and celebrates World Mental Health Day which falls on
10 October every year.
It’s a chance for all of us to improve our knowledge of how to maintain good mental
health. Everyone in our community can learn how to build resilience, and how to aid people
in recovery from mental illness.
Mental Health Week is also an important opportunity to showcase the amazing
achievements and talents of people attending mental health services.
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That’s why, for four months in 2016, participants of MHACA sat together in the
Drop in Centre on Lindsay Avenue crafting felt, papier mâché, collage and block print creations
for this exhibition.
The Art of Our Healing was a showcase of their wonderful artistic skill and ability.
Creating art together has provided them with an opportunity to belong, to renew the human
bonds that keep people well. This social connectedness is vital to the process of
recovery from and living with a mental illness.
Working together and feeling supported allows participants to express themselves creatively,
and to learn new skills. This, in turn, improves quality of life.
The Art of Our Healing was proudly sponsored by a grant from the Northern Territory Government Community Benefit Fund.
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Name: Sarah IrwinTitle: UntitledMaterials: Bowl, papier mache, novelty paper, own images of art-works.
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Name: Sally Westaway Title: UntitledMaterials: Bowl, papier mache, novelty paper.
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Name: Ternaya LaughtonTitle: UntitledMaterials: Bowl, papier mache, novelty papers.
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Name: Chris RajaTitle: UntitledMaterials: Bowl, papier mache, novelty papers.
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Name: S.C.Title: UntitledMaterials: Bowl, papier mache,textured paper.
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Name: Juan Taylor and R. S.Title: UntitledMaterials: Pillow, block printed. Block design by Juan Taylor, block printing by R.S.
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Name: Sarah IrwinTitle: UntitledMaterials: Felted scenery, wool tops, wool embroidery with wool yarn.
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Name: J. M.Title: ‘Sturt desert peas’Materials: Felt, Sturt desert peas, wool tops, hand embroidery, work in progress.
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Name: Chris RajaTitle: ‘The Healer’Materials: Painting, acrylic paints,
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Name: J. M.Title: UntitledMaterials: Pod, wet felted, purple merino wool tops.
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Name: Melissa StrachanTitle: UntitledMaterials: Pod, wet felted, blue-grey mauve wool tops.
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Name: M.W. Title: UntitledMaterials: Pod, wet felted, purple, spiral, wool tops.
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Name: W.C.Title: UntitledMaterials: Pod, wet felted, coloured merino wool tops.
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Name: AnonymousTitle: UntitledMaterials: Pod, wet felted, oval bowl, wool/silk tops.
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Name: Amanda KnightTitle: ‘Represents how I have been able to grow as a person, from all per-sonal self-recovery’Materials: Vessel, red wool tops, wet felted.
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Name: Amanda KnightTitle: UntitledMaterials: Pod, wet felted, brown-white wool tops.
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Name: D.R.Title: UntitledMaterials: Pod, wet felted,turquoise wool - silk tops.
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Name: AnnieTitle: UntitledMaterials: Pod, wet felted, yellow-blue wool tops.
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Name: W.C.Title: UntitledMaterials: Pod, wet felted, yellow wool-red silk tops.
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Name: W.C.Title: UntitledMaterials: Pod, wet felted, black wool - blue silk tops.
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Name: Sarah IrwinTitle: UntitledMaterials: Pod, wet felted, wool tops.
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Name: Juan TaylorTitle: UntitledMaterials: Pod, wet felted, black, yellow, red wool tops.
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Name: Melissa StrachanTitle: UntitledMaterials: Bowl, papier mache, novelty paper, text & baby dragon.
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Name: Annette BrooksTitle: UntitledMaterials: Box, repurposed, collaged words.
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Name: Annette BrooksTitle: UntitledMaterials: Box, repurposed, collaged words.
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Name: Annette BrooksTitle: UntitledMaterials: Small pillow, hand stitched, pastel illustrations and text.
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Name: Annette BrooksTitle: UntitledMaterials: Small pillow, hand stitched, pastel illustrations and text.
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Name: Annette Brooks Title: UntitledMaterials: Large pillow, hand stitched, pastel illustrations and text.
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Name: Annette BrooksTitle: UntitledMaterials: Calico bag, pastel illustrations and text.
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Name: Annette BrooksTitle: UntitledMaterials: Calico bag, pastel illustrations and text.
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Name: Chris RajaTitle: ‘Tiger and the Serpent’Materials: Painting, acrylic paints, mixed media, ininti seeds.
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Name: Melissa StrachanTitle: UntitledMaterials: Quilt, hand pieced story, using fabric remnants.
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Name: Melissa StrachanTitle: UntitledMaterials: Pillow, block printed, hand painted.
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Name: Annette BrooksTitle: UntitledMaterials: Drawing, own illustration,pencil colouring - truck.
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Name: Annette BrooksTitle: UntitledMaterials: Drawing, own illustration, pencil colouring - car and caravan.
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Name: W.C.Title: “Help at Hand”Materials: Bowl, papier mache, plaster hand, barbed wire.
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Name: Sally WestawayTitle: ‘The courage of others, inspired me to come ‘out of the shadows’Materials: Image of textile printed shirt, accompanying story on wall.
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Sally Westaway...
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Sally Westaway...
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Entrance to the exhibition at The Residency
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Artist Chris Raja
A beautiful display of pods
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Artist Sally Westaway played harp at the opening of the exhibition
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Artist Sarah Irwin
MHACA CEO Sabine Wedemeyer opens the exhibition
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Alice Springs Mayor Damien Ryan formalises the opening
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Acknowledgements
This exhibition was proudly sponsored by the
NTG Community Benefit Fund and
NTG Department of Health
And delivered in partnership with The Residency
(Heritage Alice Springs Inc),Philomena Hali (artistic consultant)
and MHACA participant artists
Photography by Mike Cassidy (MHACA Training Officer)
and booklet compiled by Sarah Ford (MHACA Community Engagement
Officer)
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Contact UsPhone: 08 8950 4600
Email: [email protected]: www.mhaca.org.au
14 Lindsay AvePO Box 2326
Alice Springs NT 0871