The 10th Manhattan Arts International “The Healing Power of ART” 2015 online exhibition took place on the Manhattan Arts International website, from April 30 – June30, 2015. It featured images and artist’s statements by 43 artists from around the world. In different visual forms, styles and mediums the artists either create art as a catalyst to heal others, themselves, or to raise awareness about important issues to increase the well-being of individuals and society.
Shown in the picture above are works of art by three exhibiting artists who also won Special Awards: Valerie Patterson’s painting “The Healing Garden”, winner of a Monetary Award; Bren Sibilsky’s sculpture “Fishers of Men”, which won a Monetary Award; and Joyce Huntington’s painting “Grace”, the recipient of the ArtsyShark Award. There were a total of 18 Special Awards that included cash, publicity and promotion.
Valerie Patterson submitted this statement to the jurors: “This is one of the paintings I created during the past year, chronicling the emotional process through which my spouse and I have journeyed before and during her treatment for brain cancer in Boston, MA.”
Bren Sibilsky states: “Seeking wisdom through my artwork, I use expressions of nature while searching to understand our place in the universe, thus the meaning of our existence. l use stories of humankind, with empathy for the world we live in, to understand others, ourselves, and the laws of nature.” Sibilsky also submitted a poignant charcoal drawing of her father titled “Messenger’s Flight of the Soul” in his memory, which won an Artist Showcase Award.
Joyce Huntington sent this statement with her image entries: “I have dedicated myself to the Light. I paint the visions I have during meditation, or images that come when waking but mostly I paint the Light. Years ago I set my life goal- to use my art to bring feelings of healing and well being to others.”
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