A new art exhibit focusing on overdose deaths and the grief felt by those left behind is coming to the Bruce County Museum and Cultural Centre.
Titled "They are Loved" the art installation by artist Tracey-Mae Chambers uses textiles donated by families who have lost a loved one due to substance consumption. The donated fabrics have been cut into strips and tied together as a representation of shared grief and connection.
Chambers, who lost her son to a drug overdose in February 2023, hopes to use the exhibit to raise awareness about lives lost to substance-related harms, while bringing attention to the grief of families that often goes unacknowledged or socially unsupported due to the stigma around drug addiction.
“It is an honour for the Bruce County Museum and Cultural Centre to host this installation," said Museum Director Cathy McGirr. "We hope that Tracey-Mae's work offers community and families a place for healing and connection, while bringing attention to this very important issue.”
The exhibit opens to the public at 7 p.m. on May 1. The two-hour opening event is free to attend, but those planning to attend are encouraged to RSVP at online at brucemuseum.ca or by phone at 519-797-2080.
