Becoming Butterflies Exhibition

Maria Cirak, Member of Becoming Butterflies Women's Group

Butterflies are often imagined as being fragile and flitting from here to there, never staying in one place for too long. At Heathdale Werribee, the Becoming Butterflies Women's Group are the exception. As there were a number of colourful transformations with the women of the group, we see ourselves as butterflies emerging from cocoons. We are a group of women with strength in our hearts who, over time, have forged friendships with each other. We have always made sure we have been there for each other.

Becoming Butterflies ~ Heathdale Women's Group

Earlier this year we were asked to create a picture for a Women's Health West and Becoming Butterflies art project. The only direction we were given was to make a picture of what the women's group meant to us as individuals. We used a variety of art materials including feathers, stickers, chalk and cut-out pictures among other things. Greatly enjoying ourselves, we made beautiful pieces of art work that meant a different thing to each woman. We were very proud to see our pictures framed and put together to make a postcard, which was used to promote our group.

Last year, on Monday 3 December, Becoming Butterflies Women's Group exhibited our artwork at Kingsville Community Centre. It was very exciting to know our pictures were being hung up to be seen by the public. We loved that not only were we showing people our art we also helped to plan how the exhibition was going to progress. All of us helped to set up. It was the overall involvement that made us happier to be there. Everyone agreed that a good time was had by all. The day was a success and we feel privileged to have been involved in something like the Becoming Butterflies Women's group. Thank you to all involved.

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