By Michael Armentrout–
When we were thinking of a way to celebrate 35 years of Maitri, we knew that an art show would encapsulate the community-powered work we do to serve people living with HIV/AIDS or recovering from gender affirming procedures.
Works of HeART will be an art exhibit and auction November 12 from 2 pm to 5 pm at Art Attack SF to benefit Maitri’s mission that no one should have to suffer, transition, or die alone. Works of HeART will feature local artists and artwork themed around the meaning of Maitri, “loving kindness.”
Join us as we cheer 35 years of Maitri and enjoy the artwork of some of San Francisco’s best artists including: Serge Gay, Jr., Jun Yang, Allex Saavedra, Michael McConnell, Shrey Purohit, Nathalie Lendermann, Oscar Gallegos Zamora, Adriana Malavé, Joseph Abbati, Jennifer Banzaca, Watson Brown, JD Wade, Gordon Silveria, Ferris Martinez, Kristofer Zieb, and Alan Vietze, among many more.
In the last three decades, art has been a mainstay as people come to Maitri to receive compassionate end-of-life care, respite, or gender affirming care.
Earlier this year, Serge Gay Jr. completed an incredible two-story mural on the side of Maitri. The Never Alone mural depicts a community of caregivers and neighbors who have lovingly cared for people with HIV/AIDS through the years.
Artists have been lining Maitri’s walls with beautiful, donated pieces since we opened our doors in 1987. All you have to do is walk around the facility with one of our staff who has been here for more than 20 years to get a grand tour of art made by former residents or family members of people compassionately cared for at Maitri.
I know it is Wednesday art days at Maitri when glitter lines the path to the kitchen, or the sound of laughter and old school tunes fill the room. Volunteers from our community think up genius ways to get our clients to express themselves through art.
We hope to see you November 12 so that we can welcome you to this creative, loving, and compassionate community.
Art Attack SF is located at 2358 Market Street, San Francisco.
Michael Armentrout is the Executive Director of Maitri. https://www.maitrisf.org/
Published on November 3, 2022
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