In Memoriam Evelyn Bailey
Evelyn devoted herself to recording and memorializing Rochester’s LGBTQ+ community.
HIV: Does it even matter?
Out Alliance, Gallery Q —
Previously exhibited were 30 original framed watercolor portraits focusing on local Rochester community members whose lives have been impacted by HIV.
JAN 8, 2020: “Don’t Define Me” Screening and Panel Discussion
OutAlliance hosted a screening of award-winning local filmmaker Don Casper’s short documentary “Don’t Define Me” (13 min) accompanied by a panel discussion featuring HIV experts, activists, and community members.
Destigmatizing through Humanizing
Trillium Health, Rochester, NY — Portraits on display of local community members, many of whom have been treated at Trillium Health or are involved in research there.
Beyond the face: Portrait tells the story of activist planner Henry Taylor
Taylor, who was was taken by Wheatley’s ability to “capture a part of me that people rarely see,” says the portraits speak to the urgency – and potential – for change: “These portraits are about hope: they show a dreamscape of social change. They are about the possibility of building a future city where wellbeing and wholeness reign.”
APRIL 2020: University of Colorado Installation
A selection of members within Rochester’s mental health population — people living with mental health concerns and those who are endeavoring to improve their lives, or both. Curator: Simon Zalkind.
The Future of Health in the City
Conventus Center, Connect Gallery — In conjunction with the University of Buffalo, this installation examines the changing landscape of patient care in Buffalo, NY.
Exhibit highlights those working for better health
“The Future of Health in the City,” a new exhibition presented by the UB Art Galleries that highlights individuals working together to bring better health and healing to the Buffalo community
Book in Progress!
We are in the process of producing an artist bookwork collection of Charmaine’s portraits, ranging from the Mental Health section of the project to the HIV portraits. This work is ongoing, but updates will be announced as they become available.
The Beauty Inside
University of Rochester — Installation at UR’s Department of Psychiatry showcasing a selection of Mental Health portraits from Charmaine’s work at UR
