CHARLOTTETOWN, P.E.I. — Homeless men in P.E.I. will have a chance to showcase their poetry at an upcoming show in Charlottetown next month.
A Concrete Bed will open at The Gallery @ The Guild on Feb. 19 and run until March 1.
What started as a reflective writing practice for the men experiencing homelessness while living at P.E.I.'s only men's shelter – The Salvation Army Bedford MacDonald House – has become a beautiful heartfelt glimpse into their world.
The poems will be accompanied by a series of artistic pieces from Island artist Jen Coughlin.
Coughlin is a multidisciplinary artist who has been creating art from the moment she could hold a pencil.
After sustaining a spinal cord injury at the age of ten, Coughlin worked hard to regain the ability to draw again despite her disability.
Creating art is one of the few areas in her life where she is totally independent and it gives her a sense of freedom she otherwise would not have.
Coughlin’s passion for creating is closely matched by her willingness to help others, and in her free time she is a tenacious advocate for people with disabilities
The opening reception for A Concrete Bed will be held at The Gallery @ The Guild Feb. 19, 7-9 p.m.
