One year after the 2004 tsunami hit Banda Aceh, the Banda Aceh Museum re-opened with the exhibit, “Art & Tsunami Recovery,” which featured ten local Acehnese artists depicting the stories of tsunami survivors. The paintings depicted scenes of terror, trauma, hope and recovery. The exhibit and its artists were supported by Catholic Relief Services in an effort to restore the livelihoods of artists and bring healing to the area. (Assist News Service )
