Upcoming Events
Exhibitions and presentations, talks and forums featuring the custom photo collage work and prescriptive photomontages of digital artist Nancy Gershman.
Tragicomedia with comic Brian Karem on saying goodbye
We need to say goodbye early on by listening and loving more. This and more as Brian Karem – comedian and musician speaks with memory
“My Mom’s Dignity Portrait”
In VNSNY’s Spring 2014 issue of “Seasons of Life” – its newsletter to bereaved families – Andrelle H talks about her experience working with memory artist, Nancy Gershman
Tragicomedia with playwright Gary Rudoren about last words
What’s there to talk about in the 24 hours before “your son, the serial killer” heads to the electric chair? Besides confessions, are there other
GRIEF TALK WITH AUDREY:
On “Grief Talk with Audrey,” grief mentor Audrey Pellicano talks with memory artist Nancy Gershman about her work in hospice — co-creating dignity portraits with
LECTURE | Memorial Sloan Kettering Bereavement Clinic Conference (New York)
April 8, 2014, 4:00-5:00 pm Library at the Counseling Center 641 Lexington Ave. (on 54th Street between 3rd and Lexington) 7th Floor During the
Tragicomedia with comic Steve Mittleman about forgiving hard parents
It’s easy to forgive the hardest parent when they thank you through tears with: “Nobody cared for me as much in my whole life!” Or
Tragicomedia with comic Janice Messitte on being a newly wedded widow
In the space of two weeks, how did the supporters of a newly wedded 44-yr old help her go from planning a dream “Jewnorican” wedding
FEATURED | ENERGY TIMES
Violet Snow is a freelance journalist who frequently writes about history, nature, and spirituality. Her latest research project begins with her great great grandfather’s Civil War diary. See
Tragicomedia with comedian Steve Jameson on shattered self-worth
How to love one’s own “character” after loss – this and more from London-based comedian, Steve Jameson when he speaks with memory artist, Nancy Gershman about shattered
EXHIBIT | University of Chicago’s Knapp Center for Biomedical Discovery and Gordon Center for Integrative Science (Chicago)
Feb. 21 – Apr 30, 2014 “For The Brides of Ed: An Integrated Approach To Eating Disorders” exhibit on view at the University of Chicago’s
Tragicomedia with comic John DeBellis on grandfather loss
End of life for Al, an ex-mobster versus John, who in his 80’s believed he was first baseman for the New York Yankees; this and
Tragicomedia with comic Rashida Lucas on parental loss as a twin
As Daddy’s girls, she and her twin practically cried themselves dry after their father’s death … until she became a parent herself. This and more
PANEL | The Seleni Institute (NYC)
February 4th, 2014 Panel discussion from 9:00-10:00 am at The Seleni Institute, 207 East 94th Street, 2nd floor. At the invitation of the Seleni Institute
Tragicomedia with comic and chaplain, Hollie Laudal on drama-free dying
From the smoking granny who asks to die before the family arrives, to the ranting pedophile scared to death of the End: this and more
Tragicomedia with comedian Bobby Kelton on death of a BFF
Can people actually cause their own death after saying stuff like ‘If they ever win the World Series, I’ll die a lucky man”? Is
Tragicomedia with comedian Bea “Funny” Fiala on the accidental death of her grandson
Playing the Coulda-Woulda-Shoulda Game after an accidental death is as patently unhelpful as playing it after a game of cards. This and more when memory artist Nancy
THE ROAD LESS TRAVELED NEWSLETTER
Peggy Sweeney is the founder and president of the Sweeney Alliance; a bereavement educator, and editor of the Journeys Through Grief Newsletters – a resource
Tragicomedia with comedy writer, Joe Janes on truthful memorialization
Joe tickled by Mom stoically eating his tofurkey. Mom openly guzzling “horrible things” like caffeine-free diet coke in front of her vegan son. Honoring these