Holding Space a collaborative exhibition between the Strand Center for the Arts and BHSN
(PLATTSBURGH, NY – March 20, 2026) The Strand Center for the Arts is excited to host
“Holding space, ” a collaborative exhibition between the Strand Center for the Arts and BHSN
(Behavioral Health Services North) for Mental Health Month in May. This show will be composed of work from the general public as well as artwork created by residents in BHSN’s PROS program.
Mental health is a universal human experience and often goes hand in hand with the arts. It is common knowledge that art can be used as a creative outlet for processing one’s mental health.
This process looks so vastly different from person to person, as everyone’s psyche is individual to them. This exhibition invites artists to submit 3-5 pieces of work that represent their own journey with art and mental health. Some questions artists may ask themselves as they create or curate work for this show: What are the correlations between art and mental health? How has art impacted your mental health journey? How has your experience with mental health informed your practice as an artist?
This exhibition will be a place to hold space for those who need it. “With this exhibition being an open show for the public to submit artwork, it’s likely to see a lot of familiar artists as well as new ones. These types of exhibitions, especially ones with a theme, give the general public a greater opportunity to display their work. Having this exhibition up all through Mental Health Month in May is a big plus.
Strand Center for the Arts Gallery Hours:
Open 1 p.m. —9 p.m. Wednesday, Open 1 p.m., —5 p.m. Thursday and Friday, Open 10 a.m. —3 p.m. Saturday, Closed Sunday—Tuesday
Posted: March 20th, 2026 under Adirondack Region News, Arts and Entertainment, City News, Community Events, Education News, General News, Heathcare News, Northern NY News.