99 Faces Tour and Exhibit Viewing

15 North State Street,Concord NH 03301

25 May, 2021

Description

The 99 Faces exhibit is designed to enhance understanding of mental health to facilitate shifts in attitudes that perpetuate stigma. Exhibit viewing is only available during scheduled tours. Advance reservations are required. All guests must wear masks throughout the tour. Please reschedule if you have the following symptoms: cough, shortness of breath or difficulty breathing or at least two of these symptoms: fever, chills, repeated shaking with chills, muscle pain, headache, sore throat, and new loss of taste or smell; or if you have been in contact with someone who has tested positive for COVID-19 in the last 14 days. Goal of the 99 Portraits No Labels: All 99 faces are unidentified. There are 33 individuals on the schizophrenia spectrum, 33 on the bipolar spectrum, 33 who love them. But… you can’t determine who has each experience. No one is labeled, to reinforce that symptoms are not the person. These portraits honor all faces, regardless of the presence of a mental illness.Diversity of the US population is mirrored in 99 Faces using the 2010 Census Data, ages range from 3 years old to individuals in their 90th year, and includes individuals from every walk of life: 22 Vets, 6 PhDs, 4 Artists, 8 Lawyers, 6 Authors, as well as MBAs, CEOs, brothers, sisters, mothers, fathers, friends, etc. Common Humanity: Beauty, individuality and happiness is within all individuals…. regardless of their experiences with BP-SZ-Normal symptoms. The photography captures personality and spirit. Images reach from the individual to the viewer to create a connection.Elevators are available to access the exhibit on the 2nd and 3rd floors of the Concord YMCA. Please request other disability accommodations at least 48 hours in advance by emailing [email protected]. 99 Faces Concord NH is sponsored by Delta Dental, Disability Rights Center - NH PAIMI Advisory Council, NH Community Behavioral Health Association, Concord YMCA.