The Central Coast Mental Health Art Works Exhibition is celebrating its 25th anniversary this year, promising to be an unforgettable event highlighting the transformative power of art.
The community exhibition will be held from October 12 to 21 at Gosford Regional Gallery.
Coast and Country Primary Care CEO Kathy Beverley said the exhibition would shine a light on the contributions of artists with lived experiences.
“This milestone reflects the impact art can have in healing and provides a wonderful opportunity to generate awareness around mental health,” she said.
“We invite artists with personal experiences of mental health to share their work and contribute to the exhibition”.
Organised by Coast and Country Primary Care, the Mental Health Art Works Exhibition provides an important platform for artists to explore and communicate themes related to their personal mental health journey.
Artists with lived experiences of mental health challenges are invited to participate and share their personal journeys of hope, recovery, and personal growth through art.
This year’s theme is Let’s Talk About It.
For its 25th year, the Central Coast’s long-running exhibition has award-winning local Aboriginal artist Garry Purchase as its official ambassador, who is encouraging all artists to join in and share their story.
“Being an ambassador gives me the opportunity to foster empathy, raise awareness, and encourage others to open up about their mental health journeys,” he said.
“I feel privileged to be able to inspire change, support mental well-being, and contribute to a community where every story is seen and valued.”
All forms of art are accepted including painting, sculpture, photography, and poetry.
Entry deadline is August 30 and artists can register via ccpc.com.au
Entries are open to people, carers, kin with a lived or living experience of mental ill health who wish to use creative expression through art to share their skills and story.
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