Pump Gallery presents:

Writing Paper Spirits

Opening Reception Wednesday September 1, 5 - 8pm
One Night Only

This body of work will exhibit both art (mixed media on canvas) and poetry created by a group of young women, ages 12 to 17 years old, from Eliada Home who are part of the Residential Program at Eliada which serves high-risk students.

Gracie McCarroll, who spearheaded this summer art program for the students at Eliada Home is a student of poetry and creative writing at Warren Wilson College. She has been a volunteer running Eliada’s poetry program for three years now. “I get so much satisfaction from seeing troubled young women create poetry, or a work of art from their own feelings and imagination. It gives them an amazing sense of accomplishment, and it is a wonderful channel for turning their anger and frustration into something so much more positive”, says McCarroll.

The Flood Gallery is excited about this exhibition. “We had to fit it in between shows which is why it’s only going to be up for the evening of September 1st. But it is really an important exhibition for a lot of reasons. Artistic endeavors have repeatedly proven to boost learning and achievement for students from economically disadvantaged circumstances and kids with anger management issues. Art also can work to shore up self esteem.” says Jolene Mechanic.

In the spirit of cooperation and giving, the Flood Gallery will be waiving the percentage they usually take for work sold in the gallery. This way, one hundred percent of all monies collected will go directly to the students whose works sell during this opening. “Each of the works of art will be priced at $100, but I’m hoping people will like them and offer more than that to these young ladies,” says Mechanic. “They really need it, and they deserve it.”

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