February 5 - 17
The Art Of Connection
Opening reception: Sunday, February 5, from 2:30 to 4:00 p.m.
Exhibition hours are Tuesday through Saturday, 12:00 noon - 5:00 p.m.
2nd floor, 847 West Jackson Boulevard
Students in the School of the Art Institute of Chicago's Master of Arts in Art Therapy program and their clients from the clinical training portion of the program exhibit paintings, drawings, sculpture, and mixed media pieces in "The Art of Connection."
The artwork in this exhibition is the result of collaborations with children and adults from a variety of healthcare, educational, and residential settings. This annual event highlights the significant potential for change, connection, and communication inherent in the making of art. The artists presenting work aim to demonstrate the ability of art to serve as a bridge between an individual's external and internal experiences, between one person and another, among groups of people, and between individuals and their cultural contexts.
The School's Master of Arts in Art Therapy program is designed for students who are concerned with the relationship between life experience and the making of art, and who have a desire to aid others in gaining or recovering intellectual and emotional clarity, equilibrium, and power. This innovative program prepares students for work as art therapists in a wide range of clinical and nontraditional settings. (SAIC)