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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...]

“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...]

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...]

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 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...]

Women Artists Highlighted in Annual “HerStory” Exhibitions

By Renee Phillips 6 Comments

Valerie Patterson, Women's March, watercolor 27"x35"

The Healing Power of ART & ARTISTS is an initiative of Manhattan Arts International. Its online arts initiative is dedicated to promoting and rewarding artistic excellence through curated art programs. The Manhattan Arts International website, launched in 2000, has been a resource for art buyers and art professionals in search of art created by dedicated and accomplished … [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...]

Nathalie Foisy, Elynne Rosenfeld and Aaron Santos Boyd-Rochman Receive Special Recognition Art Awards

By Renee Phillips 5 Comments

River Oyster, acrylic on wood, 40" x 60" by Nathalie Foisy

Nathalie Foisy, Elynne Rosenfeld and Aaron Santos Boyd-Rochman have been selected to receive Special Recognition Art Awards from “The Healing Power of ART: Resilience 2022” exhibition. As the curator of the exhibition, I was immediately impressed by the artists' use of innovation and talent to create multi-faceted art that is beautiful and engaging and also profoundly … [Read more...]

The Healing Power of ART: Resilience 2022 Exhibition

By Renee Phillips 18 Comments

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

Art and Statements About Resilience In the Human Experience and in Nature September 30 – November 30, 2022 Welcome! The Healing Power of ART & ARTISTS (HPAA) is an initiative of Manhattan Arts International, NYC, NY, an organization launched in 1983 to promote emerging artists. HPAA is a growing global community of artists, advocates, and writers dedicated to raising … [Read more...]

Call for Artists “The Healing Power of ART: Resilience 2022”

By Renee Phillips

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

“The Healing Power of ART: Resilience 2022" Exhibition The entry deadline was September 20, 2022. Exhibition Dates: September 30 -November 30, 2022 View Some of the Art From the Exhibition Artists in the Exhibition A-Z A-F Martine Allard, Allie Almvig, Julie C. Baer, Rieke Baptista, Annette Back, Elise Beattie, Tanis Bula, Paula Borsetti, Renata Bosnjak, … [Read more...]

Many Shades of Gray in Art by Artist Members and Art from Art History

By Renee Phillips 3 Comments

Ansel Adams, Evening, McDonald Lake, Glacier National Park, photograph. Photo: Public Domain, via commons.wikimedia.org

Enjoy Art and Facts About Gray! Our series of Color theme online exhibitions are a big success. We receive many emails from interior designers, individual art buyers and art consultants who are delighted to have a resource like ours. Advisors in the healthcare industry appreciate our focus on healing art and the importance of color. In this outstanding online exhibition "Many … [Read more...]

Inspirational Art in Mixed Media Exhibition

By Renee Phillips 29 Comments

"Spirit of Democracy" oil, sculpture, fabric, computer parts, found objects on canvas, 48" x 60" by Nancy Calef

The "Inspirational Art in Mixed Media" Exhibition 54 Artists September 20 - November 20, 2021 Scroll down to view a selection of art from the exhibition. The Purpose of "Inspirational Art in Mixed Media" * To present a diverse spectrum of excellent artistic expressions in Mixed Media * To increase awareness and understanding of Mixed Media art * To expand an appreciation … [Read more...]

About Call For Artists “Inspirational Art in Mixed Media”

By Renee Phillips 15 Comments

The Entry Submission Deadline was August 31, 2021 The exhibition took place September 20 - November 20, 2021 View Selections from the Exhibition Purpose Our online exhibitions attract thousands of viewers interested in art that is positive, uplifting and healing. We enjoy providing underrecognized artists widespread exposure to our international audience, direct more … [Read more...]

The Healing Glow of Pink in Art by Artist Members, Famous Artists, and More

By Renee Phillips 4 Comments

Edgar Degas-Dancers in Pink c. 1885

Glowing Art and Facts About Pink! We invite you to bask in the healing glow of pink in art by several artists featured on this website. And, as always, we provide many interesting facts about the color. This exhibition is part of our ongoing series about color. We have already covered art using blue, red, yellow, purple, green and orange. For links to all of our exhibitions … [Read more...]

Call for Artists – “The Healing Power of ART” Online Exhibition

By Renee Phillips

(Update: Sorry, this call for artists was in  2017  and is no longer available.) Manhattan Arts International has announced its Call for Artists for the 2017 "The Healing Power of ART" online exhibition. Since 2000 the Manhattan Arts International has been presenting these exhibitions. As a result thousands of artists who have received world-wide exposure and many other … [Read more...]

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The Healing Power of ART & ARTISTS (HPAA) is an initiative of Manhattan Arts International, NYC, NY. It was founded in 2015 by Renée Phillips, artists’ advocate & mentor, and also Founder, Director & Curator of Manhattan Arts International. As a community of artists, writers and advocates we believe ART & ARTISTS are positive catalysts for enhancing the well-being of individuals, society and the environment. ART & ARTISTS have the power to bring positive change to the world.

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The Power of Yellow in Art Created by Artists On Our Website and Master Artists

Yellow is a Powerful Color With Many Healing Benefits  Yellow is the color we associate with the … [Read More...]

Rajul Shah

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