{"id":1106,"date":"2026-05-28T20:01:56","date_gmt":"2026-05-28T20:01:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/floridamovingchronicle.com\/?p=1106"},"modified":"2026-05-28T20:01:56","modified_gmt":"2026-05-28T20:01:56","slug":"very-healing-exhibit-showcases-work-by-miami-artists-experiencing-homelessness","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/floridamovingchronicle.com\/?p=1106","title":{"rendered":"\u2018Very healing\u2019: Exhibit showcases work by Miami artists experiencing homelessness"},"content":{"rendered":"<article><!-- --><!-- --><!-- WPS-5038 -- removed the script from WPS and added the placeholder for trinity player --><!-- --><!-- --><!-- --><!-- --><!-- --><!-- --><!-- --><!-- CONTENT --><!--[--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>At 67, Barry Glenn still carries the creative spirit that once drew him toward a career in the arts. The former model and ballet dancer spent much of his young adult life pursuing success in Miami and New York.<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/floridamovingchronicle.com\/?p=1104\">Did someone say you missed jury duty and wants money? Keys cops say it\u2019s a scam<\/a><\/p>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>But that dream began to unravel when he became addicted to drugs and ended up homeless.<\/p>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>\u201cI just thank God that I\u2019m still alive right now,\u201d he said. \u201cYou have to stay looking young, stay looking nice, and keep moving.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>Now, he is getting back on his feet \u2014 and picking up a paintbrush.<\/p>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>The entrance of Amerant Bank in Coral Gables was filled Wednesday evening with artwork from the fourth annual Camillus House art showcase, \u201cEmpowerment Through Art,\u201d including pieces by Glenn. The exhibition featured original works created by clients of the nonprofit Camillus House, who are rebuilding their lives after homelessness, trauma, addiction and mental health challenges.<\/p>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>Glenn stood near the entrance painting a live scenic beach view as guests arrived. He has participated since 2019 in the Camillus House art therapy program, a holistic recovery initiative at its facility at 1603 NW Seventh Ave. The program provides free professional instruction in a variety of artistic mediums to help participants heal, rebuild self-confidence and express themselves.<\/p>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>Participants in the program had the opportunity to sell their work at the art show and earn income from their pieces. Half of the proceeds go directly to the artists, while the remaining half are reinvested into Camillus House to help fund and sustain the art program. The paintings that were not purchased during the show will soon be available for purchase online through the organization\u2019s website.<\/p>\n<p><!--]--><!--[--><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>Glenn \u2014 who has been provided an apartment through Camillus housing programs \u2014 attends three classes each week, spending at least four hours per session.<\/p>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>He says the class has given him a sense of community.<\/p>\n<p><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>\u201cEverybody needs somebody sometime,\u201d he said. \u201cThey might not need you today, but they might need you tomorrow, even if that\u2019s just to pat you on the back or shake your hand.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>The classes are taught by Miami-based artist David Rohn, best known for his interactive performance and visual art, including his 2018 \u201cStreet Peeps\u201d series. In the project, Rohn used wheat-pasted images of himself in various disguises inspired by people experiencing homelessness, aiming to draw attention to how they are seen and treated in public spaces.<\/p>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>Rohn said he has long been wanting to help people experiencing homelessness. He recalled bringing food downtown to those in need and later distributing socks, which earned him the nickname \u201cSock Man.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><!--]--><!--[--><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>In 2020, he was hired as a Camillus House art instructor, a position he had pined for for more than a year before it became available.<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/floridamovingchronicle.com\/?p=1102\">If the U.S. attacks Cuba: Experts see swift military strike, uncertain fallout<\/a><\/p>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>\u201cSome people come in and say, \u2018I can\u2019t draw,\u2019\u201d he said. \u201cI tell them to start with stick figures or boxes. In modern art, anything goes. People begin to evolve, get ideas from one another and try new materials. They open up like flowers. It\u2019s really fun to see.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>He said the program provides an important emotional outlet for participants.<\/p>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>He recalled a day when a man attended a class and painted a house with a tree. The man later said he wanted to add words to his piece, and Rohn gave him some instructions and tips.<\/p>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>\u201cWhen I came back 20 to 30 minutes later, he had written, \u2018I miss Dad,\u2019\u201d he said. \u201cI told him, \u2018That\u2019s very personal. That\u2019s beautiful.\u2019\u201d<\/p>\n<p><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>The man said he was finished with the piece and declined to take it home.<\/p>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>\u201cI realized he just needed to get it out,\u201d Rohn said. \u201cI think a lot of people, they just haven\u2019t had much positive interaction in their lives, and so the art is a way for them to find out that they can create a positive reaction of their own.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>New York City native Patricia Battles also had her work on display. The 37-year-old, who is currently homeless and has been diagnosed with PTSD and parathyroid disease, said art has become an important outlet.<\/p>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>\u201cI just wanted a space where I could put out my emotions and really express myself so I can cope,\u201d she said. \u201cArt is very healing for me.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>Battles focuses on abstract, colorful spirals. While she has painted since childhood, she said this style developed after joining Camillus House, calling it her \u201cPatricia style.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><!--]--><!--[--><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe goal that we have is to transform lives,\u201d said Camillus House CEO Eddie Gloria. \u201cWhen people come to us, they\u2019ve lost community, they\u2019ve lost connection, they\u2019ve lost hope. And when you\u2019re in that state of pure survival, you can\u2019t think about creativity. You\u2019re only surviving.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>\u201cAnd when people start creating with us, that\u2019s a sign things are heading in the right direction, that we\u2019re making a change, that people feel supported and that they begin to reconnect with their purpose,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/floridamovingchronicle.com\/?p=1100\">Miami postpones vote on mayor\u2019s $450M public safety bond to the summer<\/a><\/p>\n<p><!--]--><!--[--><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><!--]--><!--]--><!-- --><!-- --><!-- --><!-- --><\/article>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A Camillus House art show in Coral Gables highlights work by people rebuilding after homelessness, offering therapy, income and community through creativity.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":1105,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[3],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1106","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-miami-dade-county"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.5 - 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