July 07, 2008
An author with a papermate, spitting paperweights
Via Lo-Fi St. Louis: Darkest Dreams a Lighted Way, an exhibit featuring work by 21 different "artists that have suffered mental, emotional, and/or physical abuse," opens 6 p.m. July 11 at Fort Gondo Compound for the Arts (3151 Cherokee Street). For more information, call (314) 576-7155 or visit http://www.ddalw.com.
Described by organizer Aunia Kahn as "not for the faint of heart," the artwork displayed in Darkest Dreams a Lighted Way is meant to illuminate the problem of abuse in the United States as well as in other countries. "Darker art, or art that has deep emotional effects on its viewers, can be the most healing, but often, it is not shown at venues or given the opportunity to be shared," Kahn said on her web site. "We need to use our voices both for ourselves and for those unable to speak out."