The INSTITUTE FOR
AESTHETIC ADVOCACY
IAA Curated Exhibitions:
Local, National, and International
Mental illness has been on the rise in this country, and -- in the wake of a global pandemic, political strife, economic instability, and an uptick in violence -- symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in particular are all too common.
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Despite all the talk in media and broader culture, and in many cases because of it, the public is still often at a loss when it comes to fully understanding mental health issues (see the abuse of the word "gaslighting" to take notes).
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The IAA tries to act as a forum for those dealing with mental illness and PTSD to share their experiences and for experts to share their knowledge.
Curated Exhibitions and Civic Education
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Mental Illness Exhibitions
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PTSD Resources Button (Hidden PTSD Page)
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“All Bullets Shatter: Uncounted Stories of Gun Violence and Trauma.” Organizer, Curator, and Host. (International Juried Art Exhibition on Trauma.). With the Institute for Digital Humanity; Institute for Aesthetic Advocacy; Guns Down, Love Up; Project Minnesota; The Digital Archive of Literacy Narratives (Ohio State, Portland State, George State); and the Pittsburgh University Prison Writing Project. Minneapolis, MN. May 2022.
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“Contaminated.” Organizer, Curator, and Host. (International Juried Art Exhibition on COVID and Mental Health.) With the Institute for Digital Humanity and Institute for Aesthetic Advocacy. May 2020.
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“Medical Unreliability and Sick Girl Theory.” Curator and Editor. (Student Cross-Cultural Art Exchange.) With Allison Baker, the Institute for Digital Humanity, Hamline University, and the Institute for Aesthetic Advocacy. St. Cloud Zine Fest. St. Cloud, MN. February 2020.
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“Sad Girls and Hopeful Women.” Curator and Editor. (Student Cross-Cultural Art Exchange on Feminism and Health.) With Allison Baker, the Institute for Digital Humanity, and the Institute for Aesthetic Advocacy. Twin Cities Zine Fest. Minneapolis, MN. September 2020
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“School Violence: An Interdisciplinary Approach.” Curator and Organizer. (Student Art Installation on Gun Violence and Public Health.) Hamline University. Saint Paul, MN. December 2015.
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“dronesTruck: Operation Scarewaves.” Grant Funded Art Installation. (Public Sound Installation on Technology Health Effects.) Saint Paul, MN. October 2015.
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Mental illness has been on the rise in this country, and -- in the wake of a global pandemic, political strife, economic instability, and an uptick in violence -- symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in particular are all too common.
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Despite all the talk in media and broader culture, and in many cases because of it, the public is still often at a loss when it comes to fully understanding mental health issues (see the abuse of the word "gaslighting" to take notes).
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The IAA tries to act as a forum for those dealing with mental illness and PTSD to share their experiences and for experts to share their knowledge.