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Shell Point Artists & Writers Reflect on Ian

Friday, May 5 through Thursday, June 22

The Shell Point, Overlook and Tribby Legacy Galleries

Alternatively, artists and writers were free to entirely ignore the theme and submit art and texts on themes of their choice. All works on display have been completed since September 26, 2022.

Seven Months Since features an encore appearance of the large kinetic Aurora from the 2021 Moving Forward exhibition, representing Shell Point’s talented woodworkers. Along with Aurora, there will be a before-and-after photo collage, compiled by George Waters (Palm Acres), president of the Photo Studio, giving exhibition goers a glimpse into the damage that Ian caused in the Woodshop.

For centuries, art and creative writing have served as both solace and catharsis for those impacted by life-changing events. Hurricane Ian, which brought unprecedented destruction to Shell Point and our neighbors, was such an event. Beginning with apprehensions at hearing of its projected path, through sheltering or watching from afar, to seeing a world of loss and then experiencing the recovery and healing process, Shell Point residents were changed forever with this event.

This exhibition provides a creative outlet for whatever Shell Point artists and writers wished to express in art and texts about their experience or thoughts of Ian.

Don’t miss this display of more than 85 artworks and writings that present a range of emotions, in all mediums, from pictures and words reflecting the destruction of the storm to those expressing the hopeful signs of recovery and rebirth.