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The Healing Power of Color 2025 Exhibition

By Renee Phillips 2 Comments

Stay For A Moment, photography, available in different sizes.

Welcome to “The Healing Power of Color” 2025 Invitational Exhibition! For Maximum Enjoyment View this Online Exhibition on the Largest Monitor You Have! Take Your Time! Enjoy Viewing the Art and Reading the Artists' Statements! The artists in this exhibition approach their use of color to express their deepest feelings, share their beliefs, convey meaningful messages, and … [Read more...]

About “The Healing Power of Color” 2025 Exhibition

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Abstracts 6.1, Untitled #44, digital photography, 25″ x 25″

April 20 - June 20, 2025 This exhibition provides a spectacular presentation of art by artists who are members of one or more of our online galleries — Manhattan Arts International and The Healing Power of ART & ARTISTS — and/or from our Art Review series. And, as always we include art and inspirational quotes about colors by several historical master artists who … [Read more...]

The Four Elements in Art and What They Express

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J. M. W. Turner, Caernarvon Castle Date: 1799, watercolor on paper, 82.5 x 57 cm, Romanticism Genre: landscape. Photo: Public Domain. wikiart.org

The Four Elements: Earth, Water, Air and Fire are fundamental building blocks of life that exist in the physical world. These substances that compose the physical universe are visible in the lakes, streams and oceans, mountains, rocks and soil, the wind and atmosphere, the sun and energy. These elements represent the essence of our existence. The elemental framework is a common … [Read more...]

“Autumn” Art by Artist Members and Artists from Art History

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Aspen in Meadow

"Winter is an etching, spring a watercolor, summer an oil painting, and autumn a mosaic of them all." ~  Stanley Horowitz Many artists and art enthusiasts would heartfully agree. For nature-inspired artists the fall season offers a diverse cornucopia of colors and textures to stimulate the creative imagination. For your pleasure, The Healing Power of ART & ARTISTS presents … [Read more...]

“The Healing Power of Art Inspired by Nature” 2024 Exhibition

By Renee Phillips 13 Comments

Longing For a Day at the Beach, mixed media, 39″ x 48″ x 1.5″ created in the style of Trompe L’oeil.

View Some of the Art from this Invitational Exhibition September 29 – December 2, 2024 Curated by Renee Phillips, Founder / Director, Manhattan Arts International This exhibition featured art by members from The Healing Power of ART & ARTISTS Online Gallery, Manhattan Arts International Online Gallery, and Featured Artists from our Art Reviews.  The names of all … [Read more...]

About “The Healing Power of Art Inspired by Nature” 2024 Exhibition

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Henri Rousseau, Tiger In A Tropical Storm Surprised, oil on canvas, 28″ x 35″, created in 1891. National Gallery, London, England. Public domain. wikipedia.org

“The Healing Power of Art Inspired by Nature” Invitational Exhibition, September 29 – December 2, 2024, featured art by members from The Healing Power of ART & ARTISTS Online Gallery, Manhattan Arts International Online Gallery, and Featured Artists from our Art Reviews. View Some of the Art   We believe that Art is a powerful catalyst for healing individuals, … [Read more...]

The Healing Power of Color 2024 Exhibition

By Renee Phillips 9 Comments

Spring Growth, scanner photography, size varies

An Invitational Exhibition  April 7 -  June 7, 2024 About Us: The Healing Power of ART & ARTISTS  is a global community of artists, advocates, and writers dedicated to raising awareness about how art serves as a positive catalyst for enhancing the well-being of individuals, society and the environment. It is an initiative of Manhattan Arts International, NYC, NY. Read … [Read more...]

The Healing Power of Art: Love, Peace, Unity & Hope 2023-24 Exhibition

By Renee Phillips 33 Comments

Love in Hout Bay, acrylic on canvas, 33.1" x 23.3"

An International Juried Art Competition To Inspire You & Bring Peace & Comfort This exhibition was presented November 27, 2023 through February 29, 2024 "The Healing Power of Art: Love, Peace, Unity & Hope" online exhibition featured 57 Artists from around the world. It was organized to provide a place of healing and comfort for you. This page presents some of … [Read more...]

Video for “The Healing Power of Art: Love, Peace, Unity & Hope Exhibition”

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video cover for "The Healing Power of Art: Love, Peace, Unity & Hope Exhibition"

Watch A Spectacular Video on the Manhattan Arts International YouTube Channel More than 20 Contemporary Artists and several Master Artists are in the video including Elliot Appel, Gail Bach, Deborah Ann Baker, Sandra Belitza-Vazquez, Dr. Michael Durst, Patrick Fleming, Nanette Fluhr, Lisa Freidus, Sharon Grimes, Diane Fleisch Hughes, Fadia Haddad Jawdat, Karen Johnston, … [Read more...]

Call for Artists “The Healing Power of Art: Love, Peace, Unity & Hope” ~ Entry Deadline Nov 13

By Renee Phillips

video cover for "The Healing Power of Art: Love, Peace, Unity & Hope Exhibition"

About “The Healing Power of Art: Love, Peace, Unity & Hope" online exhibition: It was on view November 27, 2023 - January 31, 2024. It included 57 contemporary artists and 15 master artists whose art expresses ideas and feelings about these vital aspirations --  Love, Peace, Unity & Hope. Art by Dr. Michael Durst, Bren Sibilsky and Sandra Duran Wilson Curator: … [Read more...]

The Healing Power of Elements Exhibition

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Art from Elements Exhibition

Earth, Water, Air & Fire “The Healing Power of Elements” exhibition was on view September 4 – November 4, 2023. It featured 75 artists. The superior works of art on view revealed the many physical aspects of the four elements in addition to their emotive, symbolic, and healing qualities. This important exhibition continues our series of nature-related projects that raise … [Read more...]

Call For Artists “The Healing Power of Elements: Earth, Water, Air, and Fire”

By Renee Phillips 26 Comments

call for artists online exhibition

Many Thanks to All Artists Who Submitted Entries Deadline for Entries: August 17, 2023 (The entry form was removed August 18 at 9:00 AM New York time) "The Healing Power of Elements" exhibition will present art that is positive and uplifting inspired by one or more elements -- Earth, Water, Air and Fire. The exhibition will convey a broad range of interpretations of the … [Read more...]

The Healing Power of Color 2023 Exhibition

By Renee Phillips 20 Comments

Spiritual Awakening, acrylic on canvas, 23.4" x 33.1"

"The Healing Power of Color" exhibition featured 89 artists May 8 - July 8, 2023. The Healing Power of ART & ARTISTS  is a global community of artists, advocates, and writers dedicated to raising awareness about how art serves as a positive catalyst for enhancing the well-being of individuals, society and the environment. We promote artists and provide links to their … [Read more...]

About the Call for Artists “The Healing Power of Color” 2023 Exhibition

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Color Wheel. Photo credit: Roland Ally

The purpose of "The Healing Power of Color" 2023 Exhibition: To share art by artists who use color with the intention to evoke a positive impact and foster feelings of well-being. Our goal is to accelerate the artists' recognition by presenting their art, statements and links to their websites. View Some of the Art from the Exhibition  Exhibition Dates: May 8 - July 8, … [Read more...]

“The Healing Power of ART Inspired by NATURE” Exhibition 2023

By Renee Phillips 21 Comments

Interconnected Aura, acrylic on canvas 24” x 32”

View Some of the Art from "The Healing Power of ART Inspired by NATURE" presented January 1 - March 1, 2023  We believe that Art is an inspirational and powerful catalyst for healing individuals, society and the environment.  “The Healing Power of ART Inspired by NATURE” online exhibition, January 1 - March 1, 2023 featured 96 artists, curated by Renee Phillips, Founder … [Read more...]

Honor, Remembrance, Gratitude and Hope for Peace Expressed in Art

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Interconnected Aura, acrylic on canvas 24” x 32”

An Artful Tribute This was published in 2022 and updates have been made recently. Every day we need to honor those individuals who served in the Armed Forces and we should pay a tribute to the many heroes who have generously and willingly sacrificed their lives to protect our freedom and bear the tremendous stress of war and conflict. This art presentation with messages … [Read more...]

Call For Artists “The Healing Power of ART Inspired by NATURE 2023” ~ Entry Deadline Dec 19

By Renee Phillips

"The Healing Power of ART Inspired by NATURE" 2023  Art about the natural world reminds us about the magnificence of nature and that we must celebrate, honor and preserve it. Purpose of "The Healing Power of ART Inspired by NATURE": This exhibition will raise awareness about art and artists inspired by nature. All styles of art and mediums including painting, drawing, … [Read more...]

Gwen Roberts Received A Special Recognition Art Award

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"Hoax 19" drawing of woman by Gwen Roberts

Gwen Roberts received a Special Recognition Art Award in "The Healing Power of ART: Resilience" 2022 Exhibition for her exceptional ability to impact the viewer on a visceral level. She is a master in the use of pencil and her painstaking, detailed process is captivating and rare to find today in our digital age. Her technical proficiency is matched by her profound sensitivity … [Read more...]

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