Apr 1st 2023

Safi Alia Shabaik: PERSONALITY CRASH

@ 1100 Florence Gallery

1100 Florence Ave, Evanston, IL 60202

Opening Saturday, April 1st, from 3PM - 8PM

On view through Sunday, April 30th

PERSONALITY CRASH : Portraits of My Father Who Suffered from Advanced Stages of Parkinson’s Disease, Dementia and Sundowners Syndrome

SAFI ALIA SHABAIK

OPENING RECEPTION: SATURDAY, APRIL 1 @ 3-8 PM

Join Artist and caregiver, Safi Alia Shabaik, as she shares her father’s end-of-life journey with Parkinson’s disease, dementia and sundowner’s syndrome.

ARTIST TALK + DAY OF PROGRAMMING: SATURDAY, APRIL 15, 10:30 AM – 1 PM

This event will also include conversations with experts and people living with Parkinson’s on topics such as family caregiving, creativity and Parkinson’s, end-of-life care, and dignified death.

There is no charge to attend, but registration is required. A link will be provided closer to the event date.

This event is part of the Artist’s exhibit that includes photographs, audio recordings and objects documenting her father’s end-of-life journey with Parkinson’s, dementia and sundowner’s syndrome. The exhibit opens on April 1 and continues through April 30 at 1100 Florence Gallery in Evanston, IL.

Click here to learn more about the work.

Resources and Links

Artist’s website: https://flashbulbfloozy.com/

Parkinson’s website: https://www.parkinson.org/

Gallery Hours: Wednesdays & Fridays 5-8p, Saturdays & Sundays 12-5p. Or by appointment at info[at]evanstonmade.org

Image info:
Papa performs his morning routine at the bathroom sink. [June 19, 2017]. Medium: Photograph (Archival Inkjet Print). Dimensions: 14″ x 21″

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