Record a true secret anonymously, then listen to one shared by someone else. Wide Awake Creative turns private confession into catharsis and community.
Holding a secret can feel like holding your breath under water. It’s not until we exhale and let go that we realize the weight of what we’ve been carrying. Research has linked secrecy to increased anxiety, depression, symptoms of poor health, and even the more rapid progression of disease. The simple, yet powerful act of sharing a secret can relieve the feelings of isolation that keeping a secret creates. The beautiful thing? It then returns a strong emotional catharsis (relief.) This exhibition is a safe space to anonymously contribute a secret to our community of sharing. Secrets can be a regret, humiliation, violation of trust, betrayal, confession, fear, or anything else that weighs you down, as long as it is true. You may need to whisper your secret or boldly state it, but we will listen with open hearts and minds in hopes that you will feel a little lighter when you leave.
