Thursday, April 22, 2010
Sunday, April 18, 2010
Art Therapy � the Importance and the Tools - by Annette Labedzki
Art Therapy – the Importance and the Tools
Art Therapy came into existence in the middle of the 20th century. It is based on the concept of visual representations, in order to express one’s feelings. Paints, Chalks, and Clay are the essential tools of Art Therapy. The Therapy actually aims to relax an exerted brain and psychology, in order to refresh it, stabilize it, and make it more receptive. Art Therapy is therefore especially useful for the people who stress a lot at the work place and for those who have mental tensions. In addition, the Therapy also helps people who are slow learners or are mentally ill.
As mentioned above, Art Therapy is beneficial to sustain mental health and emotional well-being. The treatment involves Drawing, Sculpture, Photography, and Visual Art as a vent to expressions. The outcome of the treatment results in extraordinary psychological healing and a considerable personal changeover.
Art Therapy is a collective representation of a creative group of skills in nature. It includes the creative and the expressive art forms such as, Fine Arts Therapy, Sand Play, Clay, Movement Therapy, Psychodrama, Role Play, Writing Therapy, and Music Therapy to name some. Creative Therapy attempts to investigate people’s psychology to find out their fears and the cause of stress. For example, Art Therapy helps stabilize the emotional well-being of the patients suffering from Cancer, HIV, and the other serious medical issues. Art Therapy is usually employed after the verbal mode of expressions such as, Talk Therapy proves futile. The Therapy offers special mileage for deaf and dumb.
The relaxing sessions of Art Therapy may include the likes of Movement & Music Therapy. This Therapy enables you to execute your thoughts into expressive gestures with the rhythm of the music. Teenagers prefer Art Therapy to reduce their mental stress due to personal problems and over learning. Art Therapy can prove especially fruitful for high school children, who usually do not reveal their emotional upheavals. Art can be used as a medium of free expression for their burdened emotional self, as the teenagers are generally quite accustomed to this art form. The Therapy comforts and heals the students and they tend to increase their learning skills after the treatment.
Use the Play Therapy to cheer your children. Art Therapy helps young children bring out their feelings and emotions through drawing and painting. With the help of crayons and paints, kids can express millions of words through their artwork.
Your fears and desires become known when you undergo an artistic healing process. Art Therapy treats your fears well and you can achieve a new lease of emotional life. The Therapy is used to heal emotional conditions, including Bipolar and Posttraumatic Stress Disorders. Art Therapy helps people improve their mental and emotional health, while also increasing their self-awareness and cognitive abilities. It makes a perfect treatment for those who have experienced mental trauma and emotional abuse. It serves as a platform for these sufferers to let out their emotions through creativity. True Art Therapy offers the best form of emotional purgation.
Sunday, April 11, 2010
Invitation To Our Gala Opening Reception - by Annette Labedzki
A Personal Invitation to Join Me at Our Gala Opening Reception
An Exhibit of New Works from 52 Artists
Thursday April 29th – Public Viewing 11am-10pm
Opening Reception & Art Sale 7pm-10pm
(In Yaletown at the corner of Davie & Pacific)
Studio and Artists’ Galleries
Saturday & Sunday, May 1 & 2 11am-6pm
Kitsilano | West Point Grey | Dunbar | Kerrisdale
For more information click:
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Wednesday, April 7, 2010
Top 10 Art Galleries of the World - by Annette Labedzki
Top 10 Art Galleries of the World.
Art galleries are ideal platform for displaying visual arts, be it painting, sculpture, or photography. Art galleries are a collected culmination of endurance, time, effort, and tastes of many generations, in order to depict the diverse arts and cultures of various ages. Therefore, be it contemporary or traditional Fine Arts, art galleries house all. Promoting emerging artists of all ages, art galleries give them too a chance to flaunt their artworks, at times amidst internationally renowned artists. Committed to excellence in art, the top 10 art galleries proffer you a rich, memorable experience. This article tries to picture the top ten galleries of the world.
1. Musee Du Louvre, Paris. The Louvre of Paris is one of the most visited art museums of France. From its beginning as a royal fortress to the public gallery that we see today, Louvre, with it architectural superiority and one of the most stunning artistic collections, has dominated Paris ever since its establishment. The artworks on display in this art gallery have a universal appeal that strike a chord on all their spectators. Some exceptional paintings the museum houses include, Jacques-Louis David’s "The Coronation of Napoleon," Hyacinth Rigaud’s "Louis XIV," and Leonardo da Vinci’s "Mono Lisa" & "The Virgin on the Rock."
2. The National Gallery, London. London's National Gallery is an enthralling exhibition of the Western European art, where history is depicted and is well preserved. Founded in 1824, the art gallery houses a rich collection of over 2300 paintings belonging to 13th to 18th century. The gallery has always been a centre of criticism and controversy for not planning an effective management of space & on policies considering the preservation and the restorations of the artworks. Some imperative artworks are, Leonardo da Vinci‘s "The Virgin Of The Rock" & "Burlington House Cartoon," Raphael’s "Portraits of Pope Julius II" & "The Madonna of Pinks," and Michelangelo’s "The Entombment" & "The Manchester Madonna."
3. Museo Del Prado, Madrid. An art gallery in the capital city of Spain, it displays the stupendous & the royal Spanish anthology. It has an elaborate collection of approximately 5000 drawings, 2000 prints, 2000 decorative & work of arts, and 1000 coins & medals. The gallery houses one of the finest collections of Spanish paintings, especially by Diego Velázquez, Francisco Goya, and El Greco. The artworks are, Velázquez’s "Las Meninas," Francisco de Goya’s "La maja desnuda," Roiger Vander Weydon’s "Descent of Christ from Cross," "Self Portrait" by Albrecht Durer, and Hieronymus Bosch’s "The Garden of Earthly Delight."
4. The Metropolitan Museum, New York. This North American art gallery has a colossal collection of about 2 million artworks and is considered the largest in its genre. The collection includes but is not limited to, classical antiquity & ancient Egyptian art; sculptures of European masters; American ("Portrait of George Washington" by Gilbert & works of Winslow Homer, George Caleb Bingham, & John Singer); modern art; African; Asian (Chinese calligraphy and painting including Nepalese and Tibetan works); Oceanic (Australian Aboriginal Rock Paintings); Byzantine & Islamic (miniature painting from Iran & Mughal India); & Greek & Roman (Euphronios Krates & Amanthus Sarcophagus) art; and a wide assortment of the musical instruments of the world.
5. Sao Paulo Museum of Art, Brazil. Sao Paulo Museum of Brazil in Latin America is a prominent building that houses an exquisite collection of Latin American works, dating back to World War II. Some of the artworks in the gallery are, Raphael’s "Resurrection of Christ," Rembrandt’s "Self Portrait with Golden Chain," Brazilian art (Nicholas Tarsilao Amaral) & Brasiliana, Latin American (Torres Garcia, Gilbert Stuart), & North European paintings.
6. National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne. This gallery is one of the oldest and the largest in Australia, displaying over 63,000 artworks. The art gallery also conducts an art school, which has turned out to be an Alma Mater of many renowned Australian artists. The art gallery includes the works of Gian Lorenzo Bernini, Marco Palmezzano, and Rembrandt.
7. State Tretyakov Gallery, Moscow. A famous pool of Russian fine art in the world, this gallery exhibits the ranges from "Theotokos" of Vladimir & Andrei Rubler’s "Trinity" to the monumental "Composition VII" by Wassily Kandinsky, and "The Black Square" of Kazimir Malevich. The art gallery also possesses a fine collection of socialist realism sculptures such as Yevgeny Vuchetich’s Iconic statue of “Iron Felix.”
8. National Archaeological Museum, Athens. An extended collection of artifacts from the archeological locations of Greece, covering prehistoric art to late antiquity, this great museum is an ideal place for the students of archeology. Established in 1829, the museum is an imposing Neo-classical building, which was quite popular in Europe then. It displays a wide range of prehistoric art, sculpture collections, Santorni findings, Stathatos collection, Vlastos collections, Egyptian art, and Near East antiquity.
9. Art Gallery of New South Wales, Sydney. This public gallery in Sydney exhibits Australian (settlements to contemporary), Asian, and European art. Some famous works on display in the art gallery are, Ford Madox Brown’s "Chaucer at the court of Edward III," Streeton’s "Fire’s on." Other Australian works displayed are those of John Glover, Arthur Streeton, Rupert Bunny, and Roland Wakelin.
10. Vatican Museum in Rome. In the 16th century, Pope Julius II founded this Roman Museum, displaying a huge collection of Roman Catholic Church. The notable collections of the art gallery include Caravaggio’s Entombment, Leonardo da Vinci’s "Portrait of Saint Jerome," and Raphael’s masterpiece, "The School of Athens."
Monday, April 5, 2010
100 Awe-Inspiring Artists You Should Follow On Twitter - by Annette Labedzki
Hi Annette,
We just posted an article, “100 Awe-Inspiring Artists You Should Follow On Twitter” ( http://graphicdesigndegrees.org/100-awe-inspiring-artists-you-should-follow-on-twitter/ ). I thought I’d bring it to your attention in case you think your readers would find it interesting.
I am happy to let you know that your profile has been included in this list.
Either way, thanks for your time!
Cheers,
Amy Cook
Saturday, April 3, 2010
Tuesday, March 30, 2010
Jump Start Your Weekend Press Release - by Annette Labedzki
M E D I A R E L E A S E
Media Contact: Maria Masci • 604.240.0128
For Immediate Release / Photos & Interviews Available Upon Request
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Event: Artists in Our Midst
JUMP START
Date: April 29, 2010
Venue: The Roundhouse, Yaletown, Vancouver
Information: www.artistsinourmidst.com <http://www.artistsinourmidst.com/>
Followed by
18th Annual ART WALK
Dates: May 1 & 2, 2010
Venue: Artist Studios and Galleries
in Kits, Dunbar, Kerrisdale and West Point Grey
Information: www.artistsinourmidst.com <http://www.artistsinourmidst.com/>
Jump Start — April 29th 2010, (Roundhouse, Yaletown)
Jump Start is our opening night exhibition, held this year at the Roundhouse in Yaletown from 11am to 10pm. Artists will be in attendance during the reception between 7pm and 10pm. It will feature new works by 52 artists, in many mediums such as acrylic, clay, bronze, and photography.
18th Annual Art Walk — May 1st & 2nd (Kits, Dunbar, Kerrisdale, West Point Grey)
The Art Walk takes place Saturday and Sunday from 11am to 6 pm and includes 31 venues with 52 artists. AIOM is the Lower Mainland’s first Art Walk, which started a wave of similar community art events such as the Culture Crawl. This free event encourages approachability between community and artist and takes place in the format of a self-guided tour through artists open studios, on the weekend of May 1st and 2nd. (11:00am -6:00 pm)
This is the most diverse and innovate group to exhibit to date under the auspices of Artists in our Midst. Listed below is a selection of a few of our 52 exciting artists.
Martin Peters: a criminal lawyer with a gas kiln in his garage
http://www.artistsinourmidst.com/artists/martin-peters <http://www.artistsinourmidst.com/artists/martin-peters>
Roberta Holden: an arctic and sub-arctic photographer who captures the melting ice
http://www.artistsinourmidst.com/artists/roberta-holden <http://www.artistsinourmidst.com/artists/roberta-holden>
Lothar Buchmann: a nuclear scientist with a passion for painting
http://www.artistsinourmidst.com/artists/lothar-buchmann <http://www.artistsinourmidst.com/artists/lothar-buchmann>
Jennifer Mitton: fought her way out of depression with a palette knife
http://www.artistsinourmidst.com/artists/jennifer-mitton <http://www.artistsinourmidst.com/artists/jennifer-mitton>
Goga Bayat: well-known, female, Iranian portrait photographer and award-winning filmmaker http://www.artistsinourmidst.com/artists/goga-bayat <http://www.artistsinourmidst.com/artists/goga-bayat>
Julia Mai: an interior designer, who at the height of her career, packed it in to paint
http://www.artistsinourmidst.com/artists/julie-mai <http://www.artistsinourmidst.com/artists/julie-mai>
For More Artists
Go to our website where you to find more information about 52 Artists along with examples of their work, artist statement, web links and contact information. www.artistsinourmidst.com <http://www.artistsinourmidst.com/>
For Further Information Contact
Maria Masci • 604.240.0128 www.artistsinourmidst.com <http://www.artistsinourmidst.com/>
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