By Kathie Wagner
VSA Wisconsin

VSA Wisconsin will host National Alliance on Mental Illnes (NAMI) Wisconsin’s 9th Annual Healing Art Show Oct. 1–Nov. 30 at the VSA Wisconsin Gallery, 1709 Aberg Ave. The exhibition showcases artwork created by people living with mental illness. The two- and three-dimensional work on view was chosen by a jury panel that evaluated the submissions on their artistic merit and the artist’s connection to mental illness. A free to the public opening reception will take place Friday, Oct. 2, from 5‒9 pm. Many of the works are for sale.

The purpose of the exhibition is to break down the stigma surrounding mental illness by highlighting talents and strengths that far overshadow mental illness. It is open to anyone who has a primary diagnosis of a major mental illness, including but not limited to bipolar disorder, borderline personality disorder, schizophrenia, anxiety disorder or major depression.