# Event Details - **Event Name**: The Mending Project - a solo exhibition by Shauna Martin - **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 03 Oct, 2026 at 06:00 pm – Sat, 03 Oct, 2026 at 08:00 pm (-05:00) - **Event Description**: Rooted in the belief that creative practice can support emotional healing, The Mending Project positions art as both reflection and a tool.About this EventJoin us for the Opening Reception of "The Mending Project," a solo art exhibition by Shauna Martin. Artist StatementLoss rearranges the landscape of who we are. In this series, trees serve as vessels for exploring grief, memories, and the quiet work of transition. Each piece begins as a photograph fused to wood through layers of encaustic wax. Portions of the images are intentionally left incomplete, their missing forms standing in to reflect the absence left by loss.Within these spaces, materials associated with repair and reconnection - sewing patterns, thread, tape, nails, and hinges - are embedded into the surface. Each carries a distinct language of mending: binding, fastening, holding, and reopening. These elements do not replace what is gone, but instead make visible the ongoing, imperfect process of piecing together a life that continues forward after loss.The work emphasizes transparency in healing. Rather than concealing damage, each piece reveals the cracks, fractures, and points of repair - elevating them as integral and even beautiful aspects of the whole. In doing so, the work creates space for viewers to recognize their own experiences of grief, transition, and resilience. A restrained palette of black, white, and ochre allows texture and material presence to speak, reinforcing the tactile, meditative nature of the process.Rooted in the belief that creative practice can support emotional healing, The Mending Project positions art as both reflection and a tool. The work invites engagement not only as visual experience, but as a catalyst for dialogue around loss, recovery, and personal transformation. It offers a framework through which individuals and communities can consider how brokenness is not an endpoint, but part of an ongoing process of reconstruction through transition. - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/the-woodlands/the-mending-project-a-solo-exhibition-by-shauna-martin/100002000188665141 - **Event Categories**: art, exhibitions, nonprofit - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 0, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: The Woodlands - **state**: TX - **country**: United States - **location**: Ardest Gallery - **lat**: 30.1275563 - **long**: -95.4568124 - **full address**: Ardest Gallery, 25200 Grogans Park Drive, The Woodlands, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: The Mending Project - a solo exhibition by Shauna Martin - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events9/banners/1ec1d56621de1e88e76b4590d179df4a94be4fe984ef8d7ad0adf8a3d6da2962-rimg-w828-h465-dcf8f8f8-gmir.jpg?v=1788967880 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is The Mending Project - a solo exhibition by Shauna Martin being held? - **A:** The Mending Project - a solo exhibition by Shauna Martin takes place on Sat, 03 Oct, 2026 at 06:00 pm to Sat, 03 Oct, 2026 at 08:00 pm at Ardest Gallery, 25200 Grogans Park Drive, The Woodlands, United States. - **Q**: Who is organizing The Mending Project - a solo exhibition by Shauna Martin? - **A:** The Mending Project - a solo exhibition by Shauna Martin is organized by Ardest Gallery. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** The Mending Project - a solo exhibition by Shauna Martin is ideal for art lovers, trade professionals, collectors, and exhibition enthusiasts exploring the latest in their field. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in The Woodlands, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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