Busting Cancer 2011: the journey so far

Busting Cancer is a unique project bringing to life the stories of women affected by cancer in Western Sydney. Supported by artists, the women explored their creativity and made a unique body cast sculpture representing their personal experience of cancer. These sculptures now form the centerpiece of a community exhibition, with the aim of promoting cancer awareness and screening, and engaging people in stories of cancer in Western Sydney.

Materials used: Plaster bandage, cardboard, Hydrastone Plaster and Apoxie Sculpt

Our Artists: Cassandra Hard-Lawrie, Niki Read

With thanks to: Alexis Apfelbaum and John Armour

Project Manager: Kerrie Noonan

The Busting Cancer women:
Robyn, Rosey, Carole, Jennie, Tracy, Bernadette, Alex, Pam, Julie, Judy, Jo, Kerry.

Our funding partners: Cancer Council NSW Western Region

Project Partners: Cancer Council NSW, Bosom Buddies support group, The Joan Sutherland Arts Centre

The community exhibitions:

The community exhibitions are an important part of the Busting Cancer Project. The exhibitions enable us to take the message about early detection and screening into the community in interesting and engaging ways.

The first Busting Cancer exhibition took take place from the 6-10th of September during the season of the Ensemble Theatre Company production of the David Williamson & Mohamed Khadra play 'At Any Cost', at The Joan Sutherland Arts Centre.

About GroundSwell:

The GroundSwell Project is a not for profit arts and health organisation based in Western Sydney. We use the arts to promote resilience and well being through all phases of life. We are opening up community conversations about loss, ageing, illness, death and dying, and changing community knowledge, attitudes and behaviours about these important life transitions. Our projects are innovative, creative and collaborative. All donations over $2 are tax-deductible.

Category:

Nonprofits & Activism

Tags:

• cancer
• women
• sculpture
• health
• prevention
• creatives
• Painting

[GroundswellProject]

@moonbeam1959 they are aren't they!!!! cheers!

[moonbeam1959]

Very inspiring!