Depression meets art at Concordia

Published Oct. 14, 2011 at 12:10 p.m.

To coincide with National Depression Awareness Month, Concordia University Wisconsin (CUW) will display artwork from Concordia students, faculty, staff members and the public at its fourth annual Faces of Depression exhibit.

The exhibit runs Monday, Oct. 17 and Tuesday, Oct. 18 in Concordia's Center for Environmental Stewardship, 12800 N. Lake Shore Dr. in Mequon.

On Monday, the gallery is open from 6 to 9 p.m. and from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Tuesday.

The exhibit, which will contain depictions of the different artists' perceptions of depression, is organized by the Concordia's psychology department.

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