BEMIDJI — The public is invited to a reception for oil painting and mixed media artist Dawn Rossbach from 5 to 7 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 13, at Watermark Art Center, 505 Bemidji Ave. N.
Rossbach’s exhibit, “The Blind Mind,” is a collection of works exploring Aphantasia, a condition that challenges Rossbach to form mental images.
“The idea for this work came after people asked how I could be an artist without visualization,” Rossbach said in a release. “I researched Aphantasia and found studies suggesting a link between brain processing and learning abilities, especially comprehension. As a former teacher, I felt this deserved more attention. My goal was to explore how I can create without visualization.”
Rossbach will give a brief talk at 5:30 p.m. during the reception. For more information about her exhibit, visit
watermarkartcenter.org/rossbach.
The exhibit is on display Nov. 13 through Jan. 30.
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