Faces of Addiction Opening Night

Name: Faces of Addiction Opening Night
Start: 2024-10-12T16:00:00-05:00
Location: 620 1st Ave S, St Petersburg, FL 33701-4120, United States

Schedule

Sat Oct 12 2024 at 04:00 pm

UTC-05:00

Location

620 1st Ave S, St Petersburg, FL 33701-4120, United States | Saint Petersburg, FL

"Faces of Addiction" is a poignant and deeply human exhibition that delves into the ravaging impact of addiction, the healing power of art, and the unyielding strength of community. The exhibition runs from October 12 to 20 at Studio@620 in St. Petersburg’s Central Arts District at 620 1st Ave South.
The exhibit idea originated when Nick Reale, a skilled woodworker from St. Petersburg, Florida, lost his brother to addiction. Then, as his niece fell into addiction, he tried to help her. To cope with his grief and frustration, Reale began carving faces in wood, with each piece representing the complex nature of addiction. He created numerous wooden faces and shared them with other artists, igniting a collaborative movement that brought together 38 artists. Each artist contributed their own stories and artistic interpretations related to addiction.