The purpose of the exhibition

This exhibition attempts to address the issues surrounding mental health and highlights the challenges that are faced internally. It expresses the unspoken emotions and the struggles that sometimes go undetected. Further, it begs to caution the fact that anyone can be a victim and as such we all have a role to play.

Lastly, I Am Without A Face comes from a point of emphasizing that mental health knows no race, age nor gender. Therefore as a people, we must strive to better understand mental health and be voices that spread the awareness and bring a stop to stigma.
Change the narrative or become one.

VISIONARY

Alice Mulo

Visual Artist & Mental Health Advocate

Art & Mental Health Awareness

Fortitude Arts Gallery is a woman led business that focuses on producing and selling original artworks. The organization also advocates for mental health awareness through art. Within this area, we offer art therapy sessions to individuals and to cooperates as a team building activity. We have also created and launched an art therapy coloring book for teenagers' and adults. In it are inspirational quotes and positive affirmations. Fortitude Arts Gallery has been progressive for 7 years and has had successful projects locally and globally. We have partnered with Open Society Initiative for Southern Africa (OSISA) on the Art Therapy Coloring book project. We have produced and sold over 300 Art Therapy Coloring books. We have supplied Banani International School with books. We have sold to individuals in Zambia, Malawi, United Kingdom and South Africa. We have offered the Art Therapy Session to MTN Finance Team, PEPETA Africa, Akina Mama Wa Afrika and Renaisense We have introduced and distributed the book in Botswana and Namibia. As an organization we strive to bring more awareness to the communities in various forms and we call on partner organizations to join hands with us to continue the fight against the stigma.

Change the Narrative or Become One

I am without a face
I am the little voice when there is silence
I am the loud sound trying to escape
I am the question before the answer
I am the what and who exists in the most unexpected places
I am the throbbing heartbeat
I am the bursting nerve present because I want to
I am the refuge to your pain
I am what and who tells you not to feel safe
I am what keeps you up while you sleep

 

I am the one thing that you know exists and not know how long I have existed
I am the most clear thought that takes the lead in every thought process that has nothing to do with me
I am present in any place that has many thoughts running through.
I am the doubt that preys on your strength
I am your constant battle with many triggers and few defenses
But what you don’t know is
I am weak because you created me
And anything created by man can be broken by man
I am afraid that you will realize you are in charge
I am a coward and that is why I fight to stay relevant
I am Mental Health.

We all have the option to change how we view mental health (the narrative)
Or become one (become the change) by talking about issues that surround Mental Health. Say “No” to stigma and bring about awareness.
Stress…Anxiety…Panic… Grief…Phobia…Post Traumatic Stress…
Let’s have the conversation…. Because it can Happen to Anyone…

Alice Mulombe Muyambo

Change the Narrative or Become One

I am without a face
I am the little voice when there is silence
I am the loud sound trying to escape
I am the question before the answer
I am the what and who exists in the most unexpected places
I am the throbbing heartbeat
I am the bursting nerve present because I want to
I am the refuge to your pain
I am what and who tells you not to feel safe
I am what keeps you up while you sleep

I am the one thing that you know exists and not know how long I have existed
I am the most clear thought that takes the lead in every thought process that has nothing to do with me
I am present in any place that has many thoughts running through.
I am the doubt that preys on your strength
I am your constant battle with many triggers and few defenses
But what you don’t know is
I am weak because you created me
And anything created by man can be broken by man
I am afraid that you will realize you are in charge
I am a coward and that is why I fight to stay relevant
I am Mental Health.

We all have the option to change how we view mental health (the narrative)
Or become one (become the change) by talking about issues that surround Mental Health. Say “No” to stigma and bring about awareness.
Stress…Anxiety…Panic… Grief…Phobia…Post Traumatic Stress…
Let’s have the conversation…. Because it can Happen to Anyone…

Alice Mulombe Muyambo

Art for Mental Health Awareness

If Words Had Eyes - Alice Mulo
I Am Without A Face - Alice Mulo
Distortions Of Realities - Alice Mulo
Consumed - Alice Mulo
Crucified - Alice Mulo
Faceless - Alice Mulo
Echos - Alice Mulo
Free Me - Alice Mulo
Isolation - Alice Mulo
Lifeless - Alice Mulo
Bondage - Alice Mulo
Limbo - Alice Mulo
Limbo - Alice Mulo
The Peace Within - Alice Mulo
Soul Searching - Alice Mulo
The Silent Cry - Alice Mulo
The Silent Cry - Alice Mulo
Suspended - Alice Mulo
In The Shadows - Alice Mulo
The Unspoken Words - Alice Mulo

Fortitude Arts Gallery