08/17/2026
THIS Gallery is pleased to present Love Letters to Turbulence, a participatory durational project by Angela Fama that explores what it feels like to live with trauma over time.
Rather than focusing on the events themselves, Love Letters to Turbulence considers the affects and effects of trauma as they move through the body and being—sometimes visible, sometimes quiet, often nonlinear. Originating from Fama’s autoethnographic research, primarily relating to gender-based violence, the project shifts attention away from fixed narratives and toward lived experience.
Visitors are invited to engage with the exhibition in whatever way feels right for them. They may spend time with the artworks, write, draw, create collages, contribute online, or simply observe. Choosing not to participate is equally meaningful. Agency and choice are central to the work, allowing each person to determine their own level of engagement.
As a durational and site-responsive project, Love Letters to Turbulence evolves through community participation. Visitor contributions become part of the exhibition itself, allowing the work to grow with each encounter and creating space for many voices rather than a single story.
Through materials, making, conversation, and quiet presence, Fama invites more open and organic ways of communicating about trauma. The exhibition offers space for survivors, supporters, and anyone interested in how difficult experiences shape our lives beyond language, moving away from silence, stigma, and singular narratives.
Visitors are encouraged to experience the exhibition more than once, as it will continue to shift throughout its presentation at THIS Gallery.
Public Opening Party
Saturday, August 22 | 1–4 pm
Public Closing Party
Sunday, August 30 | 1–4 pm
Both events are free and open to everyone.
Angela Fama
