{"id":117,"date":"2006-08-04T22:00:33","date_gmt":"2006-08-05T03:00:33","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/deafnetwork.com\/wordpress\/2006\/08\/04\/despair-to-hope-a-creative-journey\/"},"modified":"2006-08-04T22:00:33","modified_gmt":"2006-08-05T03:00:33","slug":"despair-to-hope-a-creative-journey","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/deafnetwork.com\/wordpress\/blog\/2006\/08\/04\/despair-to-hope-a-creative-journey\/","title":{"rendered":"Despair to Hope: A Creative Journey"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Despair to Hope: A Creative Journey<\/p>\n<p>Hosted By: BookWorld<br \/>\nLocation: BookWorld, 22 N. Main Street, Elgin, TX<br \/>\nWhen: Saturday, September 16 @ 6:30 pm<br \/>\nContact Info:  jezidee@yahoo.com<\/p>\n<p>Come to the artist-attended reception of \u201cDespair to Hope: A Creative Journey,\u201d September 16, 6:30 pm, for a unique exhibit featuring art works by Jessica Jacobs and Czeslaw Sornat. <\/p>\n<p>During the reception gala, attendees will enjoy light snacks and beverages while viewing art pieces prominently displayed throughout the bookstore. Those wishing to discuss the art with the artists are encouraged to attend this opening and take part in an open conversation regarding the show. Jessica Jacobs will offer print signings\/sales for Eternal Love (Sign Language), Silence (Deaf), Unity, and Blessings&#8230;her more known pieces.<\/p>\n<p>This exhibition combines sculptures, paintings, photos and more. All haunting images of real life&#8230;a world of truth, confusion, beauty, and a stark and sometimes harshly painful reality. The pieces derive from an inner silence rooted in places of serenity, sadness, and courage as well as those of intense power and strength as the artists attempt to put to task their feelings about life in today&#8217;s society. <\/p>\n<p>This show portrays the struggle to survive, and the hope that shines through even the darkest cloud. The catalyst at the heart of many of the pieces are a severe brain trauma, a sense of isolation due to a severe\/profound hearing loss, and various forms of depression. <\/p>\n<p>The event is free and open to the public. Please invite friends and family to attend. I hope to see you all and lots of people there. <\/p>\n<p>To learn more about the location go to www.bookworldcafe.com. The bookstore is wireless and will have areas to relax if you wish to come earlier and check out the bookstore itself. <\/p>\n<p>On a special note: For anyone who has dealt with brain trauma, or know of someone who has, please share this with them as Jessica&#8217;s portion of the exhibit will focus on that as well as hearing loss. <\/p>\n<p>Due to circumstances, no alcohol permitted. Please adhere to this.<\/p>\n<p>&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;-<br \/>\nTo subscribe or unsubscribe, just follow the link: http:\/\/newsletter.deafnetwork.com and enter your email address.<\/p>\n<p>Get your own Sidekick2 at Garth Wireless today: Go to http:\/\/www.garthwireless.com !<\/p>\n<p>BETTER IP RELAY &#8211; EVERYWHERE! i711.com makes all your relay calls better. Better web calls. Better wireless calls. Better AIM calls. Why settle for ordinary IP relay? Go beyond! Try http:\/\/www.i711.com for free today!<\/p>\n<p>NOTE: DeafNetwork.com does not endorse any of the products, vendors, consultants, or documentation referenced in this message or. Any mention of vendors, products, or services is for informational purposes only.<\/p>\n<p>Powered by http:\/\/www.CrazyWebHosting.com<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Despair to Hope: A Creative Journey Hosted By: BookWorld Location: BookWorld, 22 N. Main Street, Elgin, TX When: Saturday, September 16 @ 6:30 pm Contact Info: jezidee@yahoo.com Come to the artist-attended reception of \u201cDespair to Hope: A Creative Journey,\u201d September&hellip;<\/p>\n<p class=\"more-link-p\"><a class=\"more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/deafnetwork.com\/wordpress\/blog\/2006\/08\/04\/despair-to-hope-a-creative-journey\/\">Read more &rarr;<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":6,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_crdt_document":"","advanced_seo_description":"","jetpack_seo_html_title":"","jetpack_seo_noindex":false,"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":false,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","default_image_id":0,"font":"","enabled":false},"version":2}},"categories":[2],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-117","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-deaf-news"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_likes_enabled":true,"jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p752R-1T","jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":2279,"url":"https:\/\/deafnetwork.com\/wordpress\/blog\/2007\/09\/27\/national-arts-program-in-austin-exhibition\/","url_meta":{"origin":117,"position":0},"title":"National Arts Program in Austin Exhibition","author":"Grant Laird Jr","date":"September 27, 2007","format":false,"excerpt":"For immediate release September 25, 2007 Contact: April Sullivan, VSA arts of Texas, (512) 454-9912 View the artistic talent of City of Austin employees at the National Arts Program in Austin Over one hundred City of Austin employees, retired employees, and family members of employees have entered 220 works of\u2026","rel":"","context":"In &quot;General&quot;","block_context":{"text":"General","link":"https:\/\/deafnetwork.com\/wordpress\/blog\/category\/deaf-news\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"","width":0,"height":0},"classes":[]},{"id":2662,"url":"https:\/\/deafnetwork.com\/wordpress\/blog\/2007\/12\/18\/downtown-holiday-reception-showcases-texas-school-for-the-deaf-student-artwork\/","url_meta":{"origin":117,"position":1},"title":"Downtown Holiday Reception Showcases Texas School for the Deaf Student Artwork","author":"Grant Laird Jr","date":"December 18, 2007","format":false,"excerpt":"Contact: Keena Miller Phone: 512-462-5328, cell: 512-658-4444 Email: Keena.miller@tsd.state.tx.us FOR RELEASE DECMEBER 18, 2007 Downtown Holiday Reception Showcases Texas School for the Deaf Student Artwork Austin, Texas \u0013 December 18, 2007 If you have not seen the windows of the Scarbrough building dressed for the holiday season yet, you will\u2026","rel":"","context":"In &quot;General&quot;","block_context":{"text":"General","link":"https:\/\/deafnetwork.com\/wordpress\/blog\/category\/deaf-news\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"","width":0,"height":0},"classes":[]},{"id":43889,"url":"https:\/\/deafnetwork.com\/wordpress\/blog\/2023\/03\/31\/ntpa-deaf-artists-gallery-show-4-15-2023-dfw\/","url_meta":{"origin":117,"position":2},"title":"NTPA Deaf Artists Gallery Show 4\/15\/2023 &#8211; DFW","author":"Grant Laird Jr","date":"March 31, 2023","format":false,"excerpt":"Art Gallery Showcase A...DIVERSITY IN ARTISTRY SERIES DEAF ART SHOWCASE Deaf Art Showcase Artist Reception April 15, 2023 at 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM We are excited to present a visual art showcase featuring work from Deaf artists. 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