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ART FROM TWIST OUT CANCER’S SPRING 2024
BRUSHES WITH
CANCER PROGRAM
TO BE ON DISPLAY IN APRIL AT
THE WRITERS THEATRE AND NORTH SHORE CONGREGATION ISRAEL IN GLENCOE
An opening night reception will be held on
Saturday,
April 6 at the Writers Theatre
Twist Out Cancer,
an international non-profit charitable
organization that provides psychosocial support to
individuals touched by cancer through creative arts
programming, announced that an opening night reception for
its Spring 2024 Brushes With Cancer Program will be held on
Saturday, April 6, at the
Writers
Theatre
in Glencoe, Ill.
The unique pieces of artwork that represent an Inspiration's
personal journey with cancer will be on display at the
Writers Theatre and then at
North Shore Congregation Israel
through Tuesday, April 23.
A
Twistshop,
which is an art therapy-focused workshop that promotes
healing, relaxation and emotional recovery through art
therapy-based interventions, will be held at the North Shore
Congregation Israel on Wednesday April 17, at 10 a.m.
The Spring 2024
Brushes with Cancer
program features 70 participants from 14 states and six
countries. It is a unique celebration that pairs
accomplished Artists with Inspirations, who have been
touched by cancer as previvors, survivors, or caregivers.
As the Inspirations share their twist
on cancer – stories, feelings, and experiences – the artists
create a unique work of art that represents their personal
journey with cancer. The Spring 2024 program includes unique
pieces of art representing 35 individual journeys with
cancer.
“I founded Twist Out Cancer with the belief that art,
community, and resilience have the power to transform
someone's personal journey with cancer. Together, we are
creating a tapestry of strength, hope, and creativity that
empowers individuals to face the twists in life with courage
andgrace,”
said Jenna Benn Shersher, Founder and Chief Executive
Officer
of Twist Out Cancer.
“After 12 years, our Brushes With Cancer program
continues to amaze me with its profound art, shared stories,
and the strength that comes from Inspirations sharing their
personal stories.”
An opening night reception will be held on Saturday, April 6
at the Writers Theatre, with entry times at 6 p.m. or 8:30
p.m. All tickets include food, beverages, music by the
Imperial Boxmen,
private access to the exhibition, and a special program
featuring testimonials from program participants.
The 6 p.m. show is sold out and limited tickets are still
available for the reception at8:30 p.m. One ticket is $75,
two tickets are $140, five tickets are $350, and
can be purchased here.
From Monday, April 8 through Friday, April 12, the artwork
will be on display through private tours only at the Writers
Theatre.
Those interested in viewing the art
can email August Spree,
Twist Out Cancer’s Director of Programs, to arrange a day
and time to visit the Writers Theatre.
Appointments are not required to view the art at North Shore
Congregation Israel’s Frank Memorial Hall from Monday,
April 15 through Tuesday, April 23.
A Twistshop will be held at the North Shore Congregation
Israel on Wednesday April 17, at 10 a.m.
No prior art-making skills are needed to participate, and
all materials will be included.
Advance registration
is required.
Since it was founded in 2011, Twist Out Cancer has
positively impacted over 257,000 people through programming
and outreach, including Brushes with Cancer programs,
Twistshops, Twist Hearts, and more. This year, there will be
two Brushes With Cancer programs that will be open to
anyone around the world as well as licensed programs with
Blueprint Medicines
and the
Adrienne Arsht Performing Arts Center.
If you would like to bring Brushes with Cancer to your
region or city, or if you have any questions on corporate
partnerships and licensed programs, please send an email to
brushes@twistoutcancer.org.
About Twist Out Cancer
Established in 2011 as a non-profit organization, Twist Out
Cancer offers the platform, tools and community – both
online and offline – for anyone touched by cancer to feel
connected to a community, and for many to take action. Twist
Out Cancer was founded on the principle that
when you share, the world opens up. Since its inception, the
organization has touched over 257,000 people around the
world through its programs and events. A labor of love,
Twist Out Cancer is a volunteer-led organization boasting a
network of over 200 active volunteers serving as
ambassadors in Chicago, Detroit, Philadelphia, Ann Arbor,
Austin, Tel Aviv, Toronto, and Montreal.
More information is available at
www.twistoutcancer.org. |