34 Gallery Curator: Magdelene (M.)

"As a neurodivergent artist, the external world and its current chaos often do not resonate with the inner peace I achieve through creativity, meditation and martial arts.  My home life as a child was also was uneasy, chaotic and often violent. The threat of it always hovered in the space between words. My digital collage speaks to this reality.

Along with Nature, The Arts helped me find a way out of my circumstances. I read books to expand my thinking, experiencing lives and careers I would not have considered. I learned to play the flute and piccolo alongside constantly exploring new music to tune out the chaos in my house. 

I became a writer to vent, then an artist to heal. 

I am an escape artist from a past that could have ended me. 

So I say again to others: your story does not define who you are. Nourish your inner light and have the courage to dream of a better life. That’s the first step to attaining one.

For 2025, my goal as Curator for The 34 Gallery is to provide a space for mental health conversations while celebrating life. It is no secret that the most creative, intuitive and kind-hearted people in our populations are also the most bullied, tormented and marginalized. Let's change this. Get creative. 

Then Join Us. "