Hello all!

Welcome, Sloka!

Greetings from Memphis

What is the role of the arts during war time? When is it safe to introduce art interventions for civilians without distracting them from survival mode and leaving them vulnerable?

Your quilt mention reminded me of this project which was very memorable for the Boston Marathon bombing victims - https://www.bostonglobe.com/metro/2013/05/20/cambridge-artist-helps-create-mending-boston-collage-honor-bombing-victims/pQOlLxzb5FzEN8O10c0JaM/story.html

Thanks for sharing this, Brooke!

Love that idea Mariana!

https://humanlibrary.org/

Yes, Mariana!

Thanks for the link, too 🙂

I have to run to another meeting, but thank you for this time to talk through this important topic.

You are welcome!

The Egg is My Weapon - The Art Newspaper https://www.theartnewspaper.com/2022/04/15/sofika-zielyk-pysanky-ukrainian-american-institute-war-russia-easter-eggs

Nice, thank you Norwood!

Thanks for all of these links.

Russia Ukraine Arts News https://www.theartnewspaper.com/keywords/russia-ukraine-crisis-2022

Thank you!

Is this the right website for Bedside Harp? https://www.bedsideharp.com

Norwood, could I share some of these resources on our social media?

Of course.

Yes, Norwood, that’s our website—www.bedsideharp.com

Thanks!

Having cultural humility is so important 🙂

Museum Objects, Health & HealingThe Relationship Between Exhibitions and Wellness https://www.rosslaird.com/books/museum-objects-health-healing/

An outstanding classic film of music in the midst of war is “The Burmese Harp.” It is a required movie in our program.

Thanks, Edie!

Great work Penny!!! Congratulations!!

Thank you all. What great ideas and resources!

Yale’s next Educator Workshop, Teacher Leadership Program in Wurtele Gallery (online) is featuring the New haven Quartet in the Gallery and looking at art. https://artgallery.yale.edu/calendar/events/educator-workshop-teacher-leadership-program-12

Yes, or just an outlet when we feel so helpless

Although this is related to illness, I believe it can hold true for all forms of trauma: The Chaos Narrative: https://www.utsc.utoronto.ca/projects/torontostorieshealth/2018/02/14/the-chaos-of-illness/#:~:text=The%20chaos%20narrative%20is%20defined,able%20to%20reflect%20on%20oneself.%20(

Thanks, Julie!

Very interesting; thanks Julie!

Entropy and ArtAn Essay on Disorder and Order, 40th Anniversary Editionby Rudolf Arnheim (Author)August 2010 https://www.ucpress.edu/book/9780520266001/entropy-and-art

Heidie will be here for any technical assistance - I have to jump off a couple minutes early today! Please stay tuned for our Monday Member Meetups announcement for May!

Thank you all!I look forward to the next meeting! And I want to thank everyone for sharing these great resources.

Thank you!

Would love to stay in touch with you. Please feel free to connect on LinkedIn and perhaps we can continue the discussion? https://www.linkedin.com/in/norwoodcreech/

Thank you all!!! These kind of conversations are so important!!! We are not alone either!

Thank you!

Thank you. Great discussion!

YEAH!!!!!