Upcoming Exhibits
The mission of the Chronic Pain Project is to bring visibility to the invisible experience of living with chronic pain. With art created by people with chronic pain as a catalyst for conversation, the project educates the larger community while promoting communication and understanding.
ARTS - Artists Reconnecting Through Sharing
A one day, online workshop where artists can connect and share their art.
What is the event?
The Chronic Pain Project (CPP) sees art created by individuals with chronic pain as a means of communication and community building. Art fosters an exchange between the artist and the viewer, enriching the lives of both.
Through a facilitated online group, artists can share a recent creation and narrate the stories behind their piece while also viewing and discussing works by others.
Sharing art with the broader population is our core mission, but facilitating art exchange among the artists themselves cultivates community and reduces isolation. Participation in these sessions does not require entry of your work into our exhibit.
When is the event?
Saturday, April 19, 2025 from 12.00-1.30 pm, PST
Where is the event?
Online! Zoom link will be sent when registration is complete
What is the cost?
Pay what you can, suggested $10 donation
Illuminating the Invisible
The Beauty Behind the Pain - an art exhibit at the Vancouver Community Library
What is the event?
Illuminating the Invisible is a public exhibition of art created by participants in the Chronic Pain Project. The art created is a visual representation of their experience of pain intended to provoke conversation and promote understanding the wide variety of experiences people have with chronic pain.
When is the event?
The exhibit will be up from July 1, 2025 through August 31, 2025. There is no admission fee and anyone can enter the library and see the art on the 3rd and 4th floors whenever the library is open.
Quote from a Participant
“I feel a little sad about talking about some of these things, when I really say them out loud, but on the other hand, it’s great to be heard. It’s great to have an avenue to share it.”
