"Show Up and Show Out", is an exhibition by AHRC NYC’s Artists who attend the Fisher Center, a day program that serves adults with intellectual disabilities in East Harlem. Fisher offers a multitude of activities and interest groups, including an art studio and a fiber and weaving program. The staff at the FIsher Center encourages the artists to pursue their unique creative visions in various media, including yarn, colored pencil, markers, paint and collage.

The interests of the artists span a broad range of subject matter, including portraits, flowers, cartoon characters, famous singers and movie stars, letters, geometry and abstraction. A love of color is a central theme of the work. Some of the artists prefer to create their work from reference images, which include everything from masterpieces of art history to contemporary photographs.

Through their artwork, the artists gain a sense of purpose, accomplishment and self-esteem. They also find a sense of community in the art studios at the center as the artists work together to realize their projects. The artists are passionate about their work, which brings a sense of pride not only to themselves but also to their family and friends.

We hope this exhibition shows that creativity lives in everyone, and that all people bring their own aesthetic sensibility to the world. The artists' diverse visions can bring great pleasure to viewers, who can enjoy a new visual experience.

The weaving program at Fisher is a collaboration with Intertwine Arts, a nonprofit that brings freeform weaving to people of all ages.