Janna Kimel & Ash Jorgenson Discuss the Chronic Pain Project’s Art Exhibition
It’s an art exhibition shining a light on chronic pain and invisible illnesses. Janna Kimel, Executive Director and founder of the Chronic Pain Project, joined us along with featured artist, Ash Jorgenson, to share how the exhibition creates visibility for artists whose work emerges from lived experience with chronic pain—perspectives rarely seen in traditional gallery spaces. Through painting, fiber arts, mixed media, and other visual forms, these artists transform invisible experiences into powerful visual stories.
The exhibition includes works that explore themes of isolation, resilience, the frustration of invisible illness, and unexpected moments of beauty within struggle. Each piece offers viewers a window into experiences that affect millions but remain largely unseen in public discourse. The Chronic Pain Project presents its third major exhibition featuring over 30 artists from Portland, across the United States, and internationally from the UK, Germany, and Switzerland.
