MEDITATIVE ART EXPERIENCE

Event Date: August 6, 2022
Event Time: 12pm – 1pm

Admission is Free, but seating is limited. Must register here to participate.

Strata Gallery presents a meditative artmaking opportunity on Saturday, August 6 from 12-1pm. A body-scan meditation will be led by two artists and students within the exhibition space.

Raimy Engel (she/her) and Tess Bourbeau (they/them) are both attending the graduate art therapy program at Southwestern College and New Earth Institute. They are passionate about the role art can take in developing self-attunement, empathy, and mental health care.

The intention of this body-scan and art experiential is to allow for the exploration of the body outside of physical categories. Self-image may not always be related to looks/body shape and may include knowledge of bodily history and boundaries. “The goal is to promote exploration of the unseen relationship we have with our bodies,” the two facilitators state.

Attendees will be guided through a body-scan meditation that pauses occasionally for responsive artmaking. All supplies will be provided. Tess and Raimy would like to acknowledge that a body-scan can be an intense experience for those with bodily trauma and encourage any interested participants to attune to their nervous system and engage with this meditation in a way that feels safe.

Strata Gallery is open from 10 am to 5 pm Tuesday – Saturday. For more information about Strata Gallery and its current or future exhibits, please visit the Strata Gallery website and Instagram.

Raimy Engel (she/her) is an artist who is currently working towards my MA in Art Therapy and Counseling at Southwestern College and New Earth Institute here in Santa Fe. She is passionate about the impact art can have on the understanding of ourselves and, consequently, others.

Tess Bourbeau (they/them) is a multi-media artist pursuing a Master’s in Art Therapy and Counseling at Southwestern College. They explore themes of radical authenticity and empathy in my creative and academic work.

MASKS WILL BE REQUIRED TO PARTICIPATE