Hello Jennifer - you may like to talk to Lola Wilkins who is art curator at
the Australian War  Memorial tel 06 2432 211 - she's good value on such
things as the potency of art and may be interesting to discuss the
background of communities/artists reacting to horrific events in this way.

Best wishes from us all here - Jessica



I am curating a art exhibition with a difference. The pieces, both art and
>craft, were created by individuals and communities as a response to a
>massacre which occurred two years ago at the historic site at which I work.
>
>Does anyone know of a good quote (which I would like to use somewhere in
>the exhibition, perhaps at the entrance or in a catalogue) about art as a
>'cathartic' action or experience?
>
>Thank you,
>
>Jennifer Nuske
>CURATOR
>Port Arthur Historic Site
>Port Arthur, TAS, AUSTRALIA

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