First of all, it’s not basket-weaving or general arts and crafts – it is a healthcare discipline and art therapists are mental health professionals. American Art Therapy Association board president Dr. Donna Betts explains to a reporter the nature of the practice, how it’s used to help clients ranging from autistic children to traumatized veterans, and the current state of art therapy in the United States.
Tag: 10.20.17
Alt-Right Demonstrators Harass Oakland’s Revolution Books
“On September 24, conservative provocateur Milo Yiannopoulos made a brief visit to Berkeley, an event that drew police from around the region. That evening, a band of between 30 and 40 right-wing activists stormed Revolution Books. The attackers recorded the episode on video, rattling windows and confronting patrons. Since the initial incident, these activists have orchestrated at least five more visits to the store – posting their exploits in online videos.”
Yo-Yo Ma Steps Away From Leadership Of Silkroad Ensemble
“Silkroad turns twenty next year. Like a teenager approaching adulthood, we are exploring our purpose in the world. … One thing we have discovered is the joy and significance of working as an ensemble, and at this turning point, we are formalizing a new approach to leadership that celebrates that collaborative spirit. To this end, I am thrilled to hand over the artistic direction of Silkroad to Jeffrey Beecher, Nicholas Cords, and Shane Shanahan, three extraordinary colleagues who have taught me so much about collaboration, music, and friendship.”
Court Rules For Matisse’s Heirs And Against Dealer In Case Of Stolen $4.5M Cutouts
“The judgment is a crushing blow to the French expert and dealer Jérôme Le Blay. The court ruled that his company Côté Art had not acted ‘in good faith’ in claiming to own the [two] works,” which were among the Matisse pieces stolen from a storage facility just after the 1989 death of the artist’s son Pierre.
‘One Of The Buddhas Of American Dance’
A reporter travels to the northeastern corner of Vermont to visit Steve Paxton, who was a star in Merce Cunningham’s company in the 1960s and went on to invent Contact Improvisation.
One Of UK’s Top Stage Directors Fired From Company He Founded Over ‘Inappropriate Behavior’
“Renowned director Max Stafford-Clark – the former artistic director of London’s Royal Court theatre – was forced out of the Out of Joint theatre company after a formal complaint that he made lewd comments to a member of staff. … A spokesperson for Stafford-Clark said the director had suffered from pseudobulbar palsy and ‘occasional disinhibition’ since a stroke and brain injury in 2006.”
Find Your Purpose? Sorry, But That’s Not The Way It Works
For the average 20-year-old in college or 40-year-old in an unfulfilling job, searching for the silver bullet to give life meaning is more likely to end in frustration than fulfillment.
Norman Rockwell’s Sons File Motion To Block Berkshire Museum’s Sale Of Their Dad’s Work
The plaintiffs in the case include Thomas, Jaris and Peter Rockwell, the sons of Norman Rockwell, who object to the sale of two of their father’s works, Shuffleton’s Barber Shop (1950) and Shaftsbury Blacksmith Shop (1940), which the artist gave to the museum. Both paintings are due to be auctioned at Sotheby’s New York American art sales on 13 November, and are estimated to make a combined $27m to $40m.
Prominent NY Art Dealer Sent To Jail
“As alleged in the indictment, the defendant used his industry experience to gain the trust of prospective art sellers, then betrayed that trust by pocketing the proceeds of those sales to fund his own lavish lifestyle,” Manhattan district attorney Cyrus Vance said in a statement. “Not only did victims lose millions of dollars, but many lost valuable pieces of artwork that had been in their families for generations.”
The Life-Cycles Of Magazines
“Our half-century intermezzo has witnessed the dominance of television, the Internet, and mobile, as well as changing taste and business models. Consequently, only three [magazine] titles appear on both lists. If nothing else, the shifts between ’67 and ’17 demonstrate how most magazines follow a life cycle: often-difficult births, brash youthfulness, midlife success, and retirement at the back of the newsstand rack—or solely in the archives.”