"MAKE. BELIEVE." Exhibition

Fountain House Gallery

poster for "MAKE. BELIEVE." Exhibition

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This group exhibition features work by Fountain Gallery artists and by artists with mental illness from three other non-profit organizations based in New York City, participating through The Fountain Gallery Visiting Artists Program: HAI, The Living Museum, and Services for the UnderServed. "MAKE. BELIEVE." is curated by Frank Maresca.
 
"Basically, art for me falls into two categories. That which is effective, and that which is less effective. It is all about communication," said Maresca, co-owner of Ricco/Maresca Gallery. “Many of the artists in this show do not have the questionable benefit of academic training or an art historical background. However, they still have a lot to say. The art emanates from life experiences that are often harsh and unique, creating an overwhelming desire to reach out and make their stories known. The medium that they have chosen is art, and the message is powerful." Maresca has championed the work of artists communicating outside of the academic mainstream for the last 30 years; the mission of Ricco/Maresca Gallery has always been to blur the lines between the so called high and low.

[Image: Elliot Johnson "Nicki Minaj" (2011) graphite, ink, vinyl on paper 13.5 x 11 in.]

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