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Art Exhibition – Community Center – More Than Words
by Kevin Naruse | Jan 26, 2023 | Event, Past
This exhibition explores the power of storytelling using non-traditional symbols of communication. Pulling styles from street art to abstract art, all forms of painting can be an allegory for how self-expression can be an outlet for one's wellness. All ages are...
Self-Portrait Night
by Kevin Jokipii | Oct 20, 2022 | Event, Past
Painted Brain in collaboration with local artist and musician Jennie Lawless had a great night of painting on September 29, 2022. Lawless’ first time teaching was a success, and she did an excellent job leading participants through the process of creating their...
“Caribbean Black”: A Wonderful and Moving Addition to “Discovering a Place for Us”
by Kevin Naruse | Sep 26, 2021 | Event, Past, Recovery Stories
Artists Claire Jones, Kareena Rivera, Davy Andrek, and Amaranthia Sepia collaborated to create a spoken word poem performance that highlights the traumas Black people experience at the hands of racism in the United States. Claire Jones (the narrator) speaks over...
Saito High School Art Exhibit — Making Meaning of It All
by Kevin Jokipii | Aug 28, 2021 | Event, Past
The pandemic has been a major source of a sometimes overwhelming sense of uncertainty. Art has allowed us to communicate when we’re far apart, generating positivity, gratitude, and hope during the trying times of COVID-19. It’s a way to free your mind and express your...
Discovering a Place for Us
by Kevin Jokipii | Aug 28, 2021 | Event, Past, Recovery Stories
Discovering a Place for Us is a great collaboration that Painted Brain uses to give people a welcoming place to express themselves and their experiences through art. This has become a gift for those involved, to be able to heal and share through the arts. The talented...
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