The exhibition “Wearable Resistance” by Mary Laurel True opens in the Christensen Center Gallery at Augsburg College on Friday, January 14 and runs through Friday, February 18. The Augsburg College Art Galleries are pleased to be sponsoring this exhibition in conjunction with the 17th Annual Nobel Peace Prize Forum that is being held at Augsburg February 11–12.

By resurrecting second-hand clothing items and assembling them into political statements about war, human rights, and global imperialism, True finds a material voice for her own beliefs and concerns. As she explains, “Wearing my resistance seems like a natural and logical way for me to express myself.” The assembled garments and accessories epitomize the artist’s “struggle to bring about a better world” and encourage viewers to “think again about difficult issues that face us all—and even perhaps be moved to act.”

The opening reception for “Wearable Resistance” is Friday, January 21 from 5:30-7:30 p.m. True will also be giving a gallery talk on Thursday, January 27 at 12:00 p.m. All events are free and open to the public.

The Christensen Center Gallery is located in Christensen Center, at 22nd Avenue South and 7 _ Street on the Augsburg College campus. The gallery hours are 8 a.m.– 5 p.m. Monday–Sunday. For more gallery information call 612-330-1524 .

Nobel Peace Prize Forum website: www.peaceprizeforum.org.