Donate Life KY Introduces “Faces of Donation” Art Exhibit During Black History Month
Exhibit to feature portraits of Black organ donor families, recipients and physicians
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Feb. 2, 2022) – During Black History Month, Donate Life KY will host an art exhibit at Louisville’s KULA Gallery called “Faces of Donation,” which will feature portraits of local Black organ donors, donor families, recipients and physicians, illustrated by Louisville artist Charles Rice, creator of “ArtbyRice.” Each portrait will represent someone locally who has been impacted by organ donation.
This exhibit is the second phase of the recent multicultural “Be the One” campaign, which aimed to raise awareness around organ donation and transplantation within Black communities throughout the state. Through these efforts, Donate Life KY helped individuals from diverse backgrounds move past the potential hesitancies of becoming a registered donor and being “the one” who could help give the gift of life. Some of the roadblocks in becoming an organ donor can include religious beliefs, fear of treatment by the medical community, or long-standing family or social beliefs around organ donation.
The “Faces of Donation” exhibit will take place on Friday, Feb. 25 from 5-8 p.m. at Louisville’s KULA gallery, located at 536 S. 4th Street in downtown Louisville.
To learn more about Faces of Donation visit https://fb.me/e/3keyjILRB.
