The Healing Power of Art
In the presence of art, we may experience inspiration, wonder, and even hope; it can spark our imagination, creativity, and thinking. Our internal awareness and capacity for transformation can expand through experiences with art.
When in front of an artwork, we are connected to the artist and to others who have experienced it. And connection, to ourselves and others, is at the core of art and healing.
Healing isn’t a destination with a fixed timeline or endpoint but rather a path, or many paths. Just like each visit with a favorite work of art is a new experience with new insights, healing is a journey with possibilities stretching out in all directions.
- edited from an online MoMa article by Jackie Armstrong; Associate Educator, Visitor Research and Experience
CELEBRATION OF SPRING
KATHLEEN SLAVIN
ARTIST STATMENT
Nature celebrates rebirth and regrowth. The season of Spring offers the hopeful gift of enhanced colour and regrowth of plants. Daily the sky treats us to a new sunrise, a different dramatic presentation of light, energy and colour. In this exhibition I am celebrating these gifts for the optimism and pleasure that they promote.
ARTIST BIO
My first love as a painter is exploring the countless possible processes of applying paint to a surface. I use a variety of techniques to hover between abstract and representational elements. My muses include vistas, forests, garden, figures.
I studied with established artists, for example, at several sessions at Emma Lake Kenderdine Campus. I continue to learn through workshops in the Saskatoon community. I maintain an independent practice and have exhibited paintings in private and public galleries and community venues for three decades. I am a member of Saskatoon Artists’ Workshop.
Present and past Gallery representation:
Dandelion Art Gallery since 2024. Saskatchewan Craft Council juried member since 2017 and marketer at SCC Fine Craft Shop. Collector’s Choice in Saskatoon 2020-2023. Rouge Gallery Saskatoon 2006 - 2017. McIntyre Gallery Regina 2008 - 2012.
CELEBRATION OF SPRING • April - June, 2025
Guelph 6:53 am
Guelph 6:59 am
Guelph 7:09 am
Guelph 7:17 am
Shastas
Garden View
Beta Vulgaris
Golden Beets and Eggplants
Weyakwin Rebirth
Passing By
Gladioles Murieles
Glad Bed
Bradwell Late Day
Unsentimental Carrots
Parts Unknown
Sublime
Spirits of the Deep
Forest Floor
Massive Red
Scarlet Duo
Elegance
Cherry Blossoms 1
Cherry Blossoms 2
Cherry Blossoms 3
Royal Wedding
Artist contact for more information or purchase inquiries.
KATHLEEN SLAVIN
Instagram: kslavin 70
Facebook: Kathleen Slavin
email: kslavin@sasktel.net
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