Vance Gellert, Sapo is actual Spanish for toad. Here a frog, phyllomedusa bicolor, is being stressed so that he will produce a visionary sweat for a hunting ceremony of the Matses community of the Loreto, Peru, 2006, C-print

Smoke and Mirrors: Vance Gellert

Friday, June 13, 2008—Sunday, August 10, 2008
MAEP Galleries
Free Exhibition

As a photographer and a scientist, Vance Gellert has traveled to Bolivia and Peru to observe native healing rituals, environments and plants. The photographs and actual healing objects from these journeys of discovery evoke a spirit of place, culture, and healing traditions. They transcend cultural differences to create a receptive and stimulating environment in which to consider new directions and methodology in health care.

Gellert's exhibition illustrates how art can contribute to scientific understanding of our world.

The Minnesota Artist Exhibition Program (MAEP) is made possible by a generous grant from the Jerome Foundation.