The Work Beneath | Artist Talk Series: Breaking the Stigma Through Art

Join us for the June edition of The Work Beneath | Artist Talk Series
Hosted by Liz Ortiz & Stacey Sickler of Mad Hare Press & Peaced Together Art
www.madharepress.com | www.peacedtogetherart.com

This month’s theme, Breaking the Stigma Through Art, brings together three local artists who use their creative practices to challenge stigma, foster healing, and build meaningful connection.

Each artist will share their personal journey and how their work opens conversations often left in the dark. From navigating mental health challenges to challenging cultural expectations. Together, we’ll explore the ways art can be a powerful act of vulnerability, expression, and community-building.

Whether through solo talks or a collaborative conversation, this evening is about real stories, real questions, and real growth.

Featured Artists:

• Ann-Adele Blassingame
  Tattoo artist and MFA student blending playful boldness with cultural influences from American traditional tattooing, popular culture, and the Black community. Ann-Adele sees tattoos as a way to reclaim love for their own skin and create safe, affirming sessions for clients of color.
  Website | Instagram: @babu.tattoos
• Christine Hogg
  Artist and designer based in Fort Collins who uses art to document individual perspectives and foster vulnerability, re-humanization, and reconnection.
  Website | Instagram: @christine.f.hogg
• Hannah Anderson
  Illustrator and graphic designer whose work blends bright, bold colors and comforting imagery of plants and animals. Through her brand, Hannah Amaryllis Design, she creates art that heals her inner child and invites others to do the same.
  Instagram: @hannah_amaryllis

Event Details:
Date: Tuesday, June 10th, 2025
Time: 6:30 – 8:00 PM
Location: Wolverine Farm Publick House (Upstairs) | 316 Willow Street, Fort Collins, CO
Pay What You Can | All proceeds go directly to supporting the participating artists.

About the Series:
The Work Beneath is a monthly series highlighting the stories and creative practices that too often remain unseen. We believe art is not just about the work itself, but the real, human process that shapes it.

Tickets:

• Tickets are Pay What You Can (minimum $1 due to Eventbrite policy).
• Also available at: www.madharepress.com
• You’re also welcome to attend without registering — just come early! Seating is limited and first-come, first-served.

Please check in by 6:20 PM to ensure your spot. Doors open at 6:15 PM.

Enjoy food and drinks from Wolverine Farm during the event and remember to tip the amazing staff who help make this gathering possible.

Let’s make space for the stories behind the art and the people beneath the process.

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