Gallery 210: Saturdays, through 20 March 2010
Gallery 210 Presents Lauren Greenfield's Feature Length Documentary, THIN
Eating disorders such as bulimia and anorexia are devastating illnesses that effects one in seven women. These disorders often reflect a past trauma which leaves the women grasping onto whatever they can to feel in control; in control of their life and their own body. Such is the need for control that they are willing to give up every modicum of a normal life to have it.
THIN is a multimedia photography-based exhibition about these disorders. The project originated with an award-winning feature length documentary Lauren Greenfield directed for HBO after which she created a new body of photographic work that was recently published in a companion volume by Chronicle Books.
The film is a cinema-verite exploration that follows four women: Brittany, Shelly, Alisa, and Polly in their daily lives during the treatment at Renfrow Center, a 40-bed residential facility for the treatment of women with eating disorders. The documentary explores the process of treatment, the cycle of addiction, and the unique relationships, rules and rituals that define everyday life within the institution that is their home. The still photography continues where the film leaves off and follows these women over two years after they leave treatment and go back home to face issues of relapse and recovery. The photography includes reportage as well as portraits of 15 women, accompanied by personal testimonials and the women's art and private journals.
Join Gallery 210 in our education and awareness effort of these serious disorders as we provide screening of Lauren Greenfield's HBO self-directed documentary THIN, every Saturday through January 20 - March 20, at 11:30 a.m and 3:00p.m. Greenfield's photographic exhibit is also available for viewing in Gallery A, Monday-Saturday 11a.m-5p.m.
All of the Gallery 210 events are free and open to the public. Public parking for Gallery 210 is available at the South Millennium Parking garage on the east side of East Drive on the UM-St. Louis Campus. Handicapped parking is available behind Gallery 210. The gallery is open Tuesday to Saturday from 11:00 AM to 5:00 PM.
Eating disorders such as bulimia and anorexia are devastating illnesses that effects one in seven women. These disorders often reflect a past trauma which leaves the women grasping onto whatever they can to feel in control; in control of their life and their own body. Such is the need for control that they are willing to give up every modicum of a normal life to have it.
THIN is a multimedia photography-based exhibition about these disorders. The project originated with an award-winning feature length documentary Lauren Greenfield directed for HBO after which she created a new body of photographic work that was recently published in a companion volume by Chronicle Books.
The film is a cinema-verite exploration that follows four women: Brittany, Shelly, Alisa, and Polly in their daily lives during the treatment at Renfrow Center, a 40-bed residential facility for the treatment of women with eating disorders. The documentary explores the process of treatment, the cycle of addiction, and the unique relationships, rules and rituals that define everyday life within the institution that is their home. The still photography continues where the film leaves off and follows these women over two years after they leave treatment and go back home to face issues of relapse and recovery. The photography includes reportage as well as portraits of 15 women, accompanied by personal testimonials and the women's art and private journals.
Join Gallery 210 in our education and awareness effort of these serious disorders as we provide screening of Lauren Greenfield's HBO self-directed documentary THIN, every Saturday through January 20 - March 20, at 11:30 a.m and 3:00p.m. Greenfield's photographic exhibit is also available for viewing in Gallery A, Monday-Saturday 11a.m-5p.m.
All of the Gallery 210 events are free and open to the public. Public parking for Gallery 210 is available at the South Millennium Parking garage on the east side of East Drive on the UM-St. Louis Campus. Handicapped parking is available behind Gallery 210. The gallery is open Tuesday to Saturday from 11:00 AM to 5:00 PM.
Gallery 210
University of Missouri-St. Louis
44 East Drive
TCC between the North UM-St. Louis Metro Station and Touhill Performing Arts Center.
(314) 516-5976
gallery@jinx.umsl.edu
http://www.umsl.edu/~gallery
University of Missouri-St. Louis
44 East Drive
TCC between the North UM-St. Louis Metro Station and Touhill Performing Arts Center.
(314) 516-5976
gallery@jinx.umsl.edu
http://www.umsl.edu/~gallery
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