Transformation
"Transformation"
- a group show by
Liz Dowling, Jo Kelly, Kate Naylor.
Opening night Friday 26th January 2018, from 5-8pm.
"We are three artists and art psychotherapists who are creating an exhibition
to show how transformative the creative process can be
in transcending life’s struggles and celebrating its triumphs.
“Transformation” intends to explore our individual artistic development using art therapy
and to promote Art Therapy in the Northern Rivers Community."
'Lorikeets'
19 x 24 cm
by Liz
'Unmasked'
35 x 60 cm
by Kate
"Life Drawing"
A2 size
by Jo
Artist’s Statement: “Transformation”
During the creative process there are changes which occur as
cerebral and intuitive meet to work together for an individual’s self-expression.
The cerebral has stored knowledge for problem solving,
techniques which usually work to produce something predictable and acceptable in society.
The intuitive is full of surprises.
Unique to the individual it may take some courage to come forward, show itself and ‘speak out.’
Artists working as art therapists discover a freedom which they are delighted to encourage in their clients.
There is a standard description offered to participants: there is “no special ability or disability required.
Art therapy is non-judgmental, no right or wrong, no good or bad art.” (Liebmann)
So this freedom can be empowering or frightening for a first-time participant.
Either way, if you proceed it will be transformative in some way.
You will learn something about yourself and where you are psychologically at that point in time.