 | A friend's decision to have a mastectomy inspired artist Susan Falkman to create marble sculptures that graphically show the impact of breast cancer on the body. |
"Body Memories: An Exploration of Breast Cancer in Marble," an exhibition of the sculpture of Wisconsin-based artist Susan Falkman, will be on view March 3-April 29 in the Anlyan Center, 300 Cedar St.
The show is presented by the Program for the Humanities in Medicine and the Yale Institute of Sacred Music, with support from the Arts Council of Greater New Haven.
"The thought that I must carve a white marble breast sculpture for my dear friend Jean woke me in the middle of the night," recalls Falkman. "Jean had recently informed me of her decision to have a mastectomy. The next morning ... a breast shape emerged along with a vision of an entire room filled with breast sculptures." This exhibition grew from that initial vision.
Falkman's works have appeared in exhibitions throughout the United States and in Europe in Italy and Greece. She has received numerous awards and commissions, including large-scale public sculptures in France, Italy and Australia, as well as in Wisconsin.
A reception will be held to honor the artist and the exhibition on Wednesday, March 2, 4 to 6 p.m. at the Anlyan Center. Both the exhibition and the reception are free and open to the public. The show is open to the public weekdays 9 a.m.-4 p.m. For further information call (203) 785-4744 or visit www.yale.edu/ism/anlyan.htm.
The Yale Program for the Humanities in Medicine presents a series of lectures, workshops and exhibitions highlighting the important connection between healing, health care, and the literary, visual and performing arts. Many of these programs are open to the public. For a schedule of events, visit the website at www.med.yale.edu/intmed/hummed/ or call (203) 785-4744.
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