Bullets and Bandaids

Exhibition at Columbia's Richland County Library
2024-11-11 08:00 - 2024-12-22 17:00 (America/New_York) | Richland Library Main, 1431 ASSEMBLY ST., Columbia, South Carolina, 29201, United States
The Bullets and Bandaids Collection consists of 84 visual and literary artworks by artists and writers from all around the world, including stories and poems that describe issues of PTSD, humor, racial disparities and more.

Committed to breaking down barriers between veterans and civilians, and fostering empathy and understanding of lived experiences, Bullets and Bandaids aims to amplify voices that often go unheard and to shed light on the diverse experiences of those who have served.

A Veteran Storytelling Experience

Vets Town Hall
2024-12-15 14:30 - 17:00 | Richland Library Main, 1431 ASSEMBLY ST., Columbia, South Carolina, 29201, United States
Bullets and Bandaids, in association with and presenting Sebastian Junger’s nonprofit Vets Town Hall, honors the unique journeys of veterans and fosters connections between communities. They believe that every veteran’s story is a powerful testament to resilience, courage, and humanity. Leaning on the power of collaboration, they bring together talented writers and artists to translate these narratives into captivating works of art and you are invited to join them at Richland Library Main.

Join us for a poignant, moving experience that gives veterans a platform to speak their truth about their military experiences without judgment. By sharing these stories, they speak truth to the power of a culture that separates us.

By attending, you aren’t just participating in a shared human experience. You take an active role in helping facilitate a healing dialogue that will echo throughout our community.

Committed to breaking down barriers between veterans and civilians, and fostering empathy and understanding of lived experiences, Bullets and Bandaids aims to amplify voices that often go unheard and to shed light on the diverse experiences of those who have served.

Join Richland Library as we embark on a journey with Bullets and Bandaids and Vets Town Hall to celebrate the resilience, strength, and humanity of veterans, one story, and one artwork at a time.

Bullet Points - "Combat Faery"
2025-02-02 16:00 - 18:00 | Soul Haus Gallery, 1223 Lincoln St, Columbia, South Carolina, 29201, United States
Bullet Points – A Bullets and Bandaids Conversation Series presents “Combat Faery”: Light refreshments and engaging conversation with past participant Holly Suchomel Rauch, who has created several pieces from our past exhibitions! Find out how she approached the work and where she’s going next!

Bullet Points - "Trauma Art Guy"
2025-02-09 16:00 - 18:00 | Soul Haus Gallery, 1223 Lincoln St, Columbia, South Carolina, 29201, United States
Bullet Points – A Bullets and Bandaids Conversation Series presents “Trauma Art Guy”: Light refreshments and engaging conversation with past participant John Millard, one of 34 people in the world diagnosed with Trauma Savant Syndrome. Find out how it happened, where he’s taking it, and his connection with Bullets and Bandaids.

Bullet Points - "Intertwangled"
2025-02-16 16:00 - 18:00 | Soul Haus Gallery, 1223 Lincoln St, Columbia, South Carolina, 29201, United States
Bullet Points – A Bullets and Bandaids Conversation Series presents “Intertwangled”: Light refreshments and engaging conversation with past participant Regina Langston, who has created several pieces from our past exhibitions! Find out how she started creating art, her approach to our program, and where she’s going next!

Bullet Points - "Gilded Chains"
2025-02-23 16:00 - 18:00 | Soul Haus Gallery, 1223 Lincoln St, Columbia, South Carolina, 29201, United States
Bullet Points – A Bullets and Bandaids Conversation Series presents “Gilded Chains”: Light refreshments and engaging conversation with past participant Joshua Sutton. Find out why he joined the Marine Corps, what happened during/after, his approach to our program, and where he’s going next!

Art and Service Inaugural Fundraiser
2025-06-29 18:00 - 21:00 | Columbia Museum of Art, 1515 Main Street, Columbia, South Carolina, 29201, United States
Bullets and Bandaids Presents: Art and Service, Our Inaugural Fundraiser

Join us for a night of art and giving back at our first fundraiser for Bullets and Bandaids – let’s make a difference together! We’ll have food, drinks, music, spoken word performances, and a silent auction. We’ll also have a private exhibition of selected works from the Bullets and Bandaids collection. Don’t miss out on this special evening.

Get your tickets through Eventbrite following the link below.

Selections of art available at our silent auction:

by Zachary DiazWhite House Christmas Card (Lyndon Johnson)Oil Painting with pink and white flowers and brown frameFlower PaintingFlower PaintingFlower PaintingIMG_3179IMG_3175SC Flag paintingFlower Paintingby Holly Rauchby Gina Langstonby Gina LangstonAnne Worsham Richardson-signed 1Anne Worsham Richardson- signed 2
