Art and Wellness

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">The growing field of art therapy argues that paintings and sculpture can improve your wellness. In collaboration with Art Toronto, host Shaun Francis examines the evidence with such experts as the contemporary artist Marcel Dzama, RxArt founder Diane Francis, Sinai Health psychiatrist-in-chief Dr. Lesley Wiesenfeld and Montreal Museum of Fine Arts art therapist Stephen Legari. Plus: Medcan’s art strategist, Stacy Francis, discusses her innovative approach to art.</span></p> <p> </p> <p><a href= "https://www.eatmovethinkpodcast.com/podcast/ep-89-art-therapy"><span style="font-weight: 400;"> Episode 89 webpage</span></a></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">LINKS</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;"> </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">See this year’s</span> <a href= "https://arttoronto.ca/home/"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Art Toronto</span></a> <span style="font-weight: 400;">event featuring more than 300 Canadian artists, running from October 29-31 at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre, and online until November 7. </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;"> </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Here’s a</span> <a href= "https://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/creative-healing-frequently-asked-questions-about-how-art-therapy-works-0722135"> <span style="font-weight: 400;">FAQ</span></a> <span style= "font-weight: 400;">about the art therapy process </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;"> </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Check out Diane Brown’s nonprofit organization,</span> <a href= "https://rxart.net/"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">RxART</span></a></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;"> </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">See Sinai Health’s</span> <a href= "https://www.mountsinai.org/care/palliative-care/creative-arts-child-life"> <span style="font-weight: 400;">Creative Arts Therapy</span></a> <span style="font-weight: 400;">program.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;"> </span></p> <p><sp