VOICE OF RESILIENCE EXHIBITION: RSVP A MUST!

### Voices of Resilience Exhibition & Art Festival

### Dates: April 27 – May 18, 2025 Location: Long Hall Gallery, Plummer Park, West Hollywood, CA Presented by: Art is Moving, Lark Gallery, Harmonia Institute, and the City of West Hollywood

### Project Overview

### The Voices of Resilience Exhibition & Art Festival is a powerful, multi-faceted art initiative that blends an international online showcase with an in-person exhibition in West Hollywood. This project highlights the transformative role of art in healing, peacebuilding, and community engagement. Juried by renowned art critic Peter Frank and featured in Art & Beyond Magazine, the exhibition will showcase a diverse range of paintings, sculptures, and photography from artists across the world.

### By exploring themes of resilience, courage, and healing, Voices of Resilience will serve as a space for dialogue, creativity, and connection. Through interactive experiences, artist talks, and collaborative projects, the exhibition aims to empower individuals and communities affected by trauma, conflict, and displacement.

### Opening and Closing Art Festival Exhibition Highlights

### Do you have a gift to share? We are looking for people to share the voice, poetry, and so much more. The festival will feature an array of events, performances, and interactive art experiences, including:

• Opening & Closing Festivals (April 27 & May 18) – Celebratory gatherings with live performances, artist talks, and community art activities.
• WEHO Miska Festival (May 18) – A cultural festival highlighting diverse artistic expressions and community storytelling.
• Free Art-Making Tables – Open to all ages, encouraging hands-on engagement with art as a tool for self-expression and healing.
• Live Performances, Artist Talks & Interactive Installations – Featuring artists sharing their journeys of resilience and transformation.
• Phoenix Rising Collaboration – A tribute to LA fire survivors, offering collective art-making experiences as a pathway to healing.
• Capstone Project: Art for Peace – A collaborative initiative bridging divides between Russian and Ukrainians through storytelling and art.

### Goals & Objectives

• Healing Through Art: Provide a space where art facilitates emotional and psychological recovery, particularly for individuals affected by trauma.
• Cross-Cultural Connection: Foster peace and understanding between Russian and Ukrainian communities through shared artistic expression.
• Community Engagement: Offer inclusive and interactive art experiences to the West Hollywood community and beyond.
• Raising Awareness: Highlight art’s critical role in resilience, reconciliation, and peacebuilding.

### Why Art?

### Healing & Expression – Art provides a non-verbal medium for processing trauma, offering solace and empowerment. Building Bridges – Creative collaboration fosters empathy, breaks down barriers, and nurtures mutual understanding. Reclaiming Humanity – In a time of conflict and division, art serves as a unifying force that highlights our shared experiences and resilience.

### Funding Needs

### To bring this ambitious project to life, we seek financial support for:

• Artist Honorariums – Ensuring diverse voices are recognized and supported.
• Exhibition Costs – Providing high-quality display materials for featured artworks.
• Community Programs – Funding free art-making stations, workshops, and public engagement activities.
• Marketing & Outreach – Expanding accessibility and awareness through targeted promotion.
• Capstone Peace Initiative – Supporting the design and execution of the Russian-Ukrainian collaborative project.

### Conclusion

### Voices of Resilience is more than an art exhibition; it is a movement towards healing, unity, and transformation. By engaging artists, survivors, and communities, this project harnesses the power of creativity to illuminate shared humanity and inspire change.

### Join us in celebrating the resilience of the human spirit through art. Together, we can build bridges, foster healing, and create a world where art leads the way to peace.

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### LarkGallery is thrilled to introduce Voices of Resilience, a dynamic new project curated and produced by Lisa Rasmussen, MFA, inviting artists from all disciplines and backgrounds to participate in this transformative exhibition. This initiative seeks to showcase the diverse and powerful ways the human spirit rises above adversity, celebrating resilience through art in its many forms—painting, sculpture, photography, mixed media, and performance.

### With both online and in-person exhibitions, Voices of Resilience amplifies the voices of artists, art activists, and peacemakers whose creative expressions inspire change, spark meaningful dialogue, and promote healing. The project will explore how art transcends language and borders, fostering empathy and understanding across cultures and personal experiences.

### The physical exhibition will take place at the West Hollywood Summer Festival from April 25 to May 18, 2025, offering a remarkable opportunity to showcase your work to thousands of festival visitors. Artists will be featured in vibrant group and solo exhibitions that celebrate the boundary-breaking power of art, along with immersive art experiences designed to engage and inspire.

### We are honored to announce that Peter Frank—renowned art critic and curator with an exceptional legacy in the U.S. and Europe—will serve as the juror for this event.

### Artists who submit their work by the early deadline of January 25, 2025, can enter up to five images for the price of three. The final deadline for submissions is February 28, 2025. Twenty to thirty artists will be selected to participate in the physical exhibition, with the top three receiving special recognition, including West Hollywood City Hall Certificates of Recognition and an exclusive interview feature on the LarkGallery blog.

### In addition to the exhibition, participants will have the chance to submit their work for inclusion in Art & Beyond Magazine, with an opportunity to compete for coveted cover spots.

### For more details, visit our website or email us at larkgalleryonline@gmail.com. Don’t miss this opportunity to share your voice and be part of an event that celebrates resilience, strength, and the healing power of art.