Throughout her 13 years of lived experience with chronic pain, Queenscliff Gallery & Workshop (QG&W) Director Soula Mantalvanos has played a key role in advocating for the cause.
Four years ago, the artist set out to establish her own pain management resource, Pain Train – My Health Summary, during which she connected with world-leading South Australian research group, Pain Revolution. Since then, they have been supporting each other through various fundraising events.
Their next fundraiser will see Pain Revolution and a team of passionate and dedicated cyclists hit the road to host their free annual pain education sessions.
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Open to health professionals and the general public, this year the team will be riding from Geelong through Queenscliff to regional Victoria.
To assist in raising funds this year, Soula turned to fellow artist, Michael Leunig, who agreed to take part, offering up an exclusive limited edition etching, titled Song II.
It will be editioned by Soula’s husband and co-director of QG&W, Theo Mantalvanos, in a special Pain Revolution themed colour.
Michael and Theo worked together in QG&W’s print studio this week to finalise the artist’s and printer’s proofs.
“We unite our missions, connections and resources in the hope of inspiring behaviour change within pain health,” Soula explains.
The limited-edition of 90 is now available for pre-order through QG&W with all gallery commission going directly to Pain Revolution.
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