THANKS to everyone who came to the opening reception of
“The Curse of the Blessing”
a group show by artists with Hyperemesis Gravidarum
(a condition That is more severe than morning sickness
a group show by artists with Hyperemesis Gravidarum
(a condition That is more severe than morning sickness
which increases risk for pregnancy complications).
For those of you who were not able to attend, the exhibit is open until
November 29th.
We do have a complete list events associated with the show on the current page of our website: https://www.dnjgallery.net/current.html
Pamela Schoenberg, owner/director of dnj Gallery, and Ted Meyer, founder of ‘ArtandMed,’ are pleased to announce their exhibition “The Curse of the Blessing”: a group show by artists with Hyperemesis Gravidarum. This art exhibit is part of the ‘Art and Med’ program at dnj Gallery, which is aimed at enhancing education, spreading awareness, and raising funds for chronic health conditions.
The ‘ArtandMed’ curriculum, created by Ted Meyer, emphasizes the voice of the artist- patient. It explains the necessity for the telling of the lived experience in the making of the object. ‘ArtandMed’ is thus widely used in medical schools to further healthcare knowledge. dnj Gallery has assembled a program consisting of an art exhibition and corresponding events to express this distinct perspective. This program highlights a joint participation with artist-patients with chronic illnesses, and, as a result, dnj Gallery’s ‘Art and Med’ also reveals a commitment to utilizing art as a tool to support these individuals.
Our next program deals with Hyperemesis Gravidarum, which is more severe than morning sickness which increases risk for pregnancy complications. HG is extreme and persistent, and the nausea and vomiting can lead to hospitalization and require the use of intravenous fluids. The symptoms result in dehydration, weight loss, and dizziness. HG increases the risk of other pregnancy illnesses (i.e., Pre-eclampsia, Post-partum Depression, Gestational Diabetes and Pre-term birth).
“The Curse of the Blessing” includes a collaboration with the HER Foundation. The “Hyperemesis Education and Research (HER) Foundation’s mission is to provide Hyperemesis Gravidarum support, advocacy, education, and research to improve treatment and outcomes. Since 2000, we have been a top resource for information on HG and have helped over 3 million people across the globe.” We are excited to partner with such an amazing group of women.
The main idea expressed by the artist-patients, through the images of this exhibit, is one of therapeutic release. It is “a participatory project with HG sufferers,” as Clare Hughes explains, and “[the work is a] visual metaphor for how its participants have felt during their pregnancies.” By sharing emotions, and thus reducing inner conflicts, art preoccupies the mind, body, and spirit in a method that is dissimilar from verbal
communication. Art emphasizes active body regulation, helping you replace the negative image with a positive one. “My babies are a blessing. Hyperemesis Gravidarum is a horrible curse, a curse that almost irrevocably changed my entire life,”states Leta Jeffers.
The ‘ArtandMed’ curriculum, created by Ted Meyer, emphasizes the voice of the artist- patient. It explains the necessity for the telling of the lived experience in the making of the object. ‘ArtandMed’ is thus widely used in medical schools to further healthcare knowledge. dnj Gallery has assembled a program consisting of an art exhibition and corresponding events to express this distinct perspective. This program highlights a joint participation with artist-patients with chronic illnesses, and, as a result, dnj Gallery’s ‘Art and Med’ also reveals a commitment to utilizing art as a tool to support these individuals.
Our next program deals with Hyperemesis Gravidarum, which is more severe than morning sickness which increases risk for pregnancy complications. HG is extreme and persistent, and the nausea and vomiting can lead to hospitalization and require the use of intravenous fluids. The symptoms result in dehydration, weight loss, and dizziness. HG increases the risk of other pregnancy illnesses (i.e., Pre-eclampsia, Post-partum Depression, Gestational Diabetes and Pre-term birth).
“The Curse of the Blessing” includes a collaboration with the HER Foundation. The “Hyperemesis Education and Research (HER) Foundation’s mission is to provide Hyperemesis Gravidarum support, advocacy, education, and research to improve treatment and outcomes. Since 2000, we have been a top resource for information on HG and have helped over 3 million people across the globe.” We are excited to partner with such an amazing group of women.
The main idea expressed by the artist-patients, through the images of this exhibit, is one of therapeutic release. It is “a participatory project with HG sufferers,” as Clare Hughes explains, and “[the work is a] visual metaphor for how its participants have felt during their pregnancies.” By sharing emotions, and thus reducing inner conflicts, art preoccupies the mind, body, and spirit in a method that is dissimilar from verbal
communication. Art emphasizes active body regulation, helping you replace the negative image with a positive one. “My babies are a blessing. Hyperemesis Gravidarum is a horrible curse, a curse that almost irrevocably changed my entire life,”states Leta Jeffers.
