Then & Now: 50 Years of Veterans Experiences
Schedule
Fri Jul 02 2021 at 01:00 pm to 08:00 pm
Location
22 Marine St, St Augustine, FL 32084-4438, United States | Augustine, FL
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The St. Augustine Art Association is proud to provide a voice and stage for Veterans with a riveting, sometimes raw, emotionally-charged exhibition, entitled Then & Now: 50 Years of Veterans Experiences, on display July 2 through August 22, 2021. This exhibit demonstrates the healing power of art by showcasing eight individuals who use painting, sculpture, photography, poetry and other creative outlets. These Veterans share their experiences from subtle murmurs of anguish to cries for support and understanding. "Then and Now" merges St. Augustine’s art and history with today’s global military awareness and experiences, providing both an educational narrative and outreach.A focal point of the exhibit will be a replicated five-by-eight-foot holding cell. This is a special “shout out” to American Hero, Army Major (RET) Theodore Gostas, a former POW held in captivity for over five years, four-and-a-half spent in solitary confinement. The cell will be surrounded by a visual narrative of two Vietnam veterans, Gostas and exhibit curator Jerome Domask, supporting each other for over 50 years as Foxhole Buddies after Gostas’ return to active duty.
With eight Veteran artists–five men and three women–the exhibit exudes a powerful message of support, strength and self-help. Together, these artists represent more than 50 years of military history from the Cold War to recent Middle East hostilities. They have served around the world–Europe, Vietnam, Cuba, Iraq, Afghanistan, Japan, Bosnia to name a few, and their backgrounds are diverse in both civilian life and military service.
To learn more about this exhibit and for ways to get involved and support the Veteran community, please visit www.staaa.org/then-and-now-2021
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Where is it happening?
22 Marine St, St Augustine, FL 32084-4438, United States, Augustine, United StatesEvent Location & Nearby Stays: