Wellness
Art for Physical and Emotional Healing
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Wedeman Gallery, Lasell College, Yamawaki Art and Cultural Center
47 Myrtle Avenue, Newton (Auburndale), Massachusettts
Vladimir L Zimakov, Gallery Director
October 9 – 27, 2018
A wine reception with the artists and pianist pianist Mae Siu Wai Stroshane:
Held Saturday, October 20th, 2018 from 6-8 pm. See Photos by Brenda Gael McSweeney of the reception attended by over 35 guests here.
Curator – John Quatrale; Exhibition Assistants – Chih Ching Ma, Emily Greffenius & Alice Liu
The artists include: Linda Clave, Anita Helen Cohen, Marian Dioguardi, Dianne (Iyan) Freeman, Francis Gardino, Lynda Goldberg, Pauline Lim, Nhung Mackey, Nadia Parsons, Ruth Rieffanaugh, Ruth Segaloff, Diane Sheridan, Christine Winship, and Ellen Zellner.
See the news article in Lasell College’s The 1851 Chronicle by Megan Palumbo & Danielle Hogan – Co-editor-in-chief & 1851 staff – : https://the1851chronicle.org/2018/11/07/wedeman-exhibits-dimensions-of-wellness/
See the art in this exhibition. Download the postcard. Download the exhibition catalogue.
UVA’s exhibition is at the Wedeman Art Gallery, Yamawaki Art & Cultural Center, Lasell College, 47 Myrtle Ave, Newton (Auburndale), MA 02466. A wine reception with the artists and live keyboard music by pianist Mae Siu Wai Stroshane is Saturday, Oct, 20th from 6-8 pm. This exhibition is based on UVA’s successful past exhibition, Healthful.
The exhibition is open to the public during regular gallery hours: Tuesday through Saturday from 1:00-4:00 pm. The gallery is accessible by public transportation via the MBTA commuter rail (Auburndale stop) as well as the subway (Green line D train to Riverside Stop). Street parking is also available.
Exhibition and publicity support from the UNESCO/UNITWIN Network on Gender, Culture & Development at Boston University and the Gender & International Development Initiatives of the Brandeis Women’s Studies Research Center (GaIDI/WSRC
Exhibition Statement for Wellness: Art for Physical and Emotional Healing
Art has been shown to help with both physical and emotional healing as well as preventative measures against certain health risks. By nature, human beings strive for good health of both mind and body for themselves but also for those around them. This exhibition explores how and why we strive to achieve and maintain personal wellness and yet still, sometimes, fall short of attaining that goal. What aspects of our lives fall under the umbrella of “Wellness”? When focusing on one facet of our health, what do we neglect and ignore? What does it mean to leave a balanced lifestyle, and what are the effects, if any, on falling out of balance? What part does art play in making or fixing certain lifestyle choices? Many of the artists in this exhibit showcase different understandings of health and wellness — the wellness of a person, an animal, and even nature itself, and the interaction and relationship between all three. The artwork demonstrates how art can help us both understand and represent the concept of wellness.