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What Lies Beneath - Virtual Opening Event

  • Clearwater Arts Center & Studios 223 Crowell Drive Northwest Concord, NC, 28025 United States (map)

We are hosting our first art show Opening since the pandemic hit! We are continuing our partnership with the North Carolina Athletic Trainers Association (NCATA) to bring you a great virtual Opening & Artist Talk experience for Brain Injury Awareness Month. [Note, we are also working on protocol that will allow us to admit in-person viewings soon, in the lower-level Greenway Gallery using a reservation system; stay tuned!] We are so excited about this and invite you to join us next Wednesday evening for WHAT LIES BENEATH: TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY.

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Opening Event Date: Wednesday, March 31
Time: 6:00 - 7:15 PM
Registration is required to receive the link to view this Art Show Opening. Register Here

Join photographer Martha Hoelzer of A Breath of Fresh Air Photography, for a virtual art opening of her exhibit, What Lies Beneath: Traumatic Brain Injury, Making the Invisible, Visible which is now physically on display in the ClearWater Arts Center's Greenway Gallery!

This exhibit explores the impact of brain injuries on the visual system. Martha will discuss her process, research and work with medical professionals on understanding & communicating the impact of a traumatic brain injury, or TBI (such as concussion) or acquired brain injury, or ABI (such as a tumor) on the visual system. She photographically examines the brain’s ability to interpret the environment from the patient’s perspective. Martha's unusual approach taken in the photos' special effects, is an effort that has already won her accolades for this exhibit. Martha will be the featured speaker, and then will engage Dr. Brett Miller, of Triangle Visions Optometry, to join her for a Q & A session to discuss questions that may arise about the visual impacts of a TBI and/or ABI.

This is a free event, but is limited to 300 guests (a wait list will appear after 300). Register here to secure your spot.

To hold you over until Wednesday, take a look at this short preview of the upcoming Art Show, What Lies Beneath: Traumatic Brain Injury.

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More about Artist and Photographer, Martha Hoelzer . . .

Through the lens of a camera, award winning photographer, Martha Hoelzer conveys her view of the world using light and angles to capture the essence of a moment in time. A Breath of Fresh Air Photography encompasses how she views life – as a runner taking one breath at a time on the trails, hiking and enjoying amazing views and thankful for each breath she takes as she lovingly explore new places and cultures.

Learn even more about Martha and see her work at her website: https://marthahoelzer.photoshelter.com/index