Different Similarities from Wednesday, March 31 through April 30, 2010. Different Similarities features artwork by Sidney Brown, Linda Owens and Robyn Rinner.

Please join us for the artists' opening reception Wednesday, March 31, 2010 5:30-7:00 p.m. The reception is free and open to the public. Fresh A.I.R. Gallery is located at the corner of Long and High at 131 N. High St. Columbus, Ohio 43215. 614.744.8110. Gallery hours are Monday - Friday 8:00 am - 5:30 pm.

Different Similarities is artwork by Sidney Brown, Linda Owens and Robyn Rinner. The women are self taught artists and share similar life experiences. All three women live at the YWCA.

Fresh A.I.R. Gallery's mission is to exhibit the works of individuals affected by mental illness and/or substance abuse disorders. Through art, we educate the community and work to break down the stigma of mental illness by bringing focus to the artistic vision.

About the YWCA Women's Residency Program: The YWCA provides affordable housing for women in transition. The WINGS program, which is part of the nationally acclaimed Rebuilding Lives initiative, provides housing for single women over 18 who are formerly homeless and struggling with mental illness, as well as low-income women over 18. Beyond offering them a safe place to stay, the YWCA works with the women to create an individualized plan for personal and professional growth. With programs ranging from addiction counseling to GED tutoring, their goal is to help residents become healthier, better able to contribute to the community, and better prepared to attain and retain employment.