While the physical toll of COVID-19 is well known, the impact of the current pandemic on mental health has been severe and less discussed: According to the CDC, as of June 2020, 40 percent of American adults reported struggling with substance use or mental health conditions, including anxiety, depression, and traumatic stress. However, stigma, lack of access to healthcare, and other inequities may prevent people from seeking the help they need.
In partnership with All People Arts, Fresh A.I.R. Gallery asked artists how they are using their creative work to navigate the pandemic and to help process and cope with current circumstances. We received more than 110 exceptional submissions, and are honored to exhibit select pieces.
Exhibition Dates
November 2020 - January 2021
Gallery Details
1865 Parsons Avenue
Columbus, Ohio
Wednesday - Saturday
9:00am - 1:00pm
Experience the Art
“This Brothers show is a next generation group of artists. It is a bridge from the past Brothers show (1990) to this present group of young men. These present brothers indicate how the seeds grew and will set the stage for brothers to continue and grow on in the future.”
DUARTE BROWN, CURATOR
Artists
PHIL ADAMS
KITIERA ALLEY
SHAWN AUGUSTSON
JAIME BENNATI
CHRISTIAN CAPERS
TY CARROLL
MAUREEN CLARK
MAH LEAH COCHRAN
MICHAEL COPPAGE
CONSTANCE CORRIGAN
SKY DAI
BETSY DEFUSCO
JOSEPH DIXON
CEE ELBERT
M. EUGENE
JACS FISHBURNE
SAM GILLIS
JENNIFER GLANCE
REBECCA GONZALEZ BARTOLI
SHEREE GREEN
KATIE HOFACKER
CATHY JEFFERS
AMANDA KISIELEWSKI
GALYA KERNS
DAVID LEONARD
PAULA LONG
JESSICA LUCAS
NADIA LYNCH
DAVID MARTENEY
KRISTIN MORRIS
ANYA NELSON
LONNY NICHOLS
LESLEY OLSON
MARIANNE PHILIP
HASSAN QURESHI
ANNETTE REEDUS
JANICE SCHMADER
CHRYSTAL ROBINSON-SHOFROTH
BRIDEN SCHUEREN
ADRIAN SIBLEY
JEWELIA SMITH
JOSH STEIN
NICK STULL
MARY SWANSON
ALINA VALENZUELA
R. JASON VAN HOOSE
PATRICK VINCENT
PAUL WILBUR
MATT YOHO
