SPRING 2014 In this issue: From the Director • p2 Hillside History • p3 Events Calendar • p4 Sugaring & Shearing • p5 George Manupelli • p6 New to the Collection • p7 Classes • p8 Members • p10 Contributions • p11
A common thread The ART of IF: Navigating the Journey of Infertility
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In the late 19th century, John and Ella Sharp were diagnosed with infertility (IF). Today, one in eight couples struggle with the disease. Through The ART of IF, you’ll learn more about Ella and John’s experience with infertility and how it affected them and, ultimately, our community. The exhibit explains infertility treatments past and present, including the medications and procedures associated with Assisted Reproductive Technology (ART) and the high financial, physical and emotional costs involved.
John and Ella Sharp
involves. You’ll also hear from those who have chosen child-free living when faced with infertility.
Come along on the journey of individuals and couples with infertility as told through their personal artwork, poetry, journal entries, interviews and environmental The ART of IF opens in the portraiture.
In addition to Hurst gallery on March 22 and treatment, the The ART of IF exhibit explores continues through June 21. kicks off with an the types of opening reception adoption available on March 22 from to those who 3 to 5 p.m. Additional information choose adoption to resolve their on an accompanying lecture and art infertility and the painstaking workshop will be released soon. process that adopting a child