Wheeling artist Lacie Wallace creates a self-portrait to chronicle her battle with cancer. Kara Lofton, WV Public Broadcasting photo
What’s the News?
Wheeling artist Lacie Wallace came to terms with her “cancer body” in one
of the only ways she could—her art. Wallace’s bright and intimate portraits are
coupled with narratives as she chronicles her experiences in and out of
hospitals as a cancer patient. Her exhibit “Bodies of Truth: An Artist’s
Creative Exploration through Cancer” is on display in the Health Sciences
Pylons Area, where WVU Libraries will host a reception Oct. 10 at 5 p.m.
Quotes and Comments
“When I worked with Lacie on her story in the infusion center, I was struck
by the passionate way she spoke about art. Seeing her artwork helped me to know
her better and her unique way of viewing the world. For Lacie, even the most
common objects have the potential to be art, and even the realities of her illness
never kept her from creating new work." — Renee Nicholson, Project Lead Writer
Resources
Link to original
story:
Exhibit
explores artist’s fight with cancer
Target Audiences
Cancer patients and their families
Artists
Healthcare providers
Art collectors
Art enthusiasts
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pp/10/03/17
CONTACT: Sally Deskins
Exhibits & Programs Coordinator
WVU Libraries
304.293.0369
sbdeskins@mail.wvu.edu