Today is not Tomorrow: PTSD Understories Invitation

You are invited to

Today is not tomorrow:

PTSD Understories 6pm Friday 8 November Umbrella Studio Contemporary Arts 408 Flinders St, Townsville

Today is not tomorrow: PTSD Understories This group exhibition aims to raise community awareness about the ways that post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) affects individuals, families and communities. It reflects on the ways that artistic practice can improve mental health. The exhibition includes works from established and emerging North Queensland and Australian artists who draw on a range of artistic, professional and personal experiences relating to PTSD. OPENING LAUNCH

6:00pm Friday 8 November 2019

Guest speaker Dr Robin Rodd, College of Arts, Society & Education, James Cook University.

This opening coincides with the launch of the new Umbrella building & Belonging: 2019 Umbrella Members’ Exhibition & Bamford Medical Art Prize , to be opened by the Mayor of Townsville Councillor Jenny Hill.

ARTIST FLOOR TALK

10:30am Sunday 10 November 2019

PUBLIC LECTURE

10:30am Sunday 17 November 2019

Brain, Mind, and Trauma: An Introduction to the Neurobiology of PTSD and its Treatment delivered by Professor Zoltan Sarnyai, James Cook University.

WORKSHOP 10:30am Sunday 8 December 2019 Culture and Trauma: Diverse Perspectives on Therapy, Memory, and Subjectivity - online bookings and more details coming soon.

FRONT IMAGE: Al Green, Wild cherry in Spring (herbicide survivor) (Beautiful Imperfection triptych) (detail) 2018-19, photo media & ink, 30cm x 30cm each. BACK IMAGE: Bernadette Boscacci, Embarkation (detail) 2017-19, bark (Eucalyptus grandis), timber, cane, plaster, calico, cardboard, paper, shellac, acrylic adhesive and enamel paint, framed photograph, 213 x 213cm.

Umbrella Studio Contemporary Arts Open Add Tel Web

Mon-Fri 9-5 / Sun 9-1 Flinders St, Townsville 4772 7109 www.umbrella.org.au

Umbrella Studio is supported by the Queensland Government through Arts Queensland, and the Visual Arts and Craft Strategy, an initiative of the Australian, state and territory governments.