The Event

The exhibition will open April 18th and end with our fundraiser gala reception on May 2nd. There will be a panel discussion, art buying, a live auction, food and wine, and music. Please join us for a fun and very meaningful experience.

Our soulful band for the event

Here is some information on our band for the event. Singer Chris Bryden also works for Lincoln Child Center with Project Permanence.

Alma Desnuda, Spanish for 'Naked Soul', is an acoustically groovin' four-piece band that plays uplifting, funky and fun, dance-able music with a powerful message of unity and living life to the fullest.

Comprised of Bay Area locals, Alma D will get your soul dancing with a sound that blends many genres into what they have coined “community” music. It is music that connects people, with beautiful vocal harmonies akin to Simon and Garfunkel, fun acoustic guitar melodies similar to Ben Harper and Jack Johnson, rhythmic percussive grooves that drive like Ozomatli, and a rockin' upright bass backbone that brings together Chili Pepper funk and the old school Bay Area “stank”.


Instrumentation
Chris Bryden - guitar, vocals
Paul Suhr - guitar, vocals
Joe Glaser - cajon, drums, percussion
Tony Glaser - upright and electric bass, vocals

'CLICK HERE" for more information on our amazing band for the grand event on May 2nd

PANEL DISCUSSION-"Why is art transformative?"

In the beginning of our opening reception we will have a panel discussion with Dr Michael Samuels, Peter M. Rojcewicz, PhD, and Michael Grady, MFA about "why is art transformative" and "what are the effects it has on our children." This will be facilated by Lisa Rasmussen MFA, one of the founders of The Art of Transformation and pioneer of the Transformative art program at Lincoln Child Center.

Our Panelists
Michael Samuels, M.D., a physician, artist, guided imagery specialist, and author is one of the foremost experts in body, mind, spirit medicine today. His best selling books The Well Body Book, Well Baby Book, Well Pregnancy Book were amongst the first books in self help and holistic medicine. As a physician, he has worked with guided imagery and patients with life threatening illness for over 25 years. His book Seeing With the Mind's Eye was the first book on guided imagery and is the classic in the field. As Director of Art As A Healing Force an organization which networks artists and healers he is a leading expert on art and healing and creativity and healing. "CLICK HERE" to explore Art as a Healing Force


Peter M. Rojcewicz, PhD
Dean, School of Holistic Studies at JKU "CLICK HERE" to read Peter's essays.


Michael Grady, MFA
Chair and assistant professor. BFA, Tufts University, 1974; Diploma, Boston Museum School, 1974; Fifth Year Honors Diploma, Boston Museum School, 1975; MFA, Pratt Institute, 1990. Grady is an exhibiting artist and former Dean of Students at the San Francisco Art Institute. He has an extensive background in mental health and has worked as an art therapist. Recently, he has led several art travel/study programs in China, and has special interest and expertise in Asian art and philosophy.'CLICK HERE" to read Mike Grady's essays on arts and consciousness.

The Third Annual Art of Transformation

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

THE ART OF TRANSFORMATION

Disadvantaged youth find hope in art and self-expression



SAUSALITO, CA (May 2, 2009) – More than 200 children will participate in The Art of Transformation, a groundbreaking art exhibition that honors the extraordinary creations of children who receive treatment from Lincoln Child Center, Red Hill Academy, Sand Paths Academy, and Seneca Center. The Collective agencies are all Bay Area non-profit organizations that provide mental health services for both children and families.



“The Exhibition’s premise is that the process of making art can provide a beacon of hope, and transform the lives of children, their family dynamics and the world we live in,” according to the agency art therapists. “This exhibit provides an opportunity for the public to learn more about therapeutic art, the children who benefit from it, and the positive impact it has on their lives.” The Art of Transformation’: Imagine your Dreams will spotlight our children’s vivid imagination and their interpretations of their lives.



The exhibit will open for viewing on April 18, 2009 and to culminate with an art auction. Throughout the show art pieces are available for sale. A silent auction will be held for select pieces. In addition, there will be a live auction featuring art pieces from each agency and others donated by bay area artists. Guests will enjoy a panel discussion, entertainment, hors d’oeuvres, and beverages.



When: Saturday, May 2, 2009 at 6:00 pm

Where: Studio 333, 333A Caledonia Street, Sausalito, CA

What: A fundraiser to benefit the children and art departments of participating agencies

$20 - $50 suggested donation at the door (sliding scale)

6:00 pm Doors open, hors d’oeuvres and beverages

6:30-7:00 pm Panel Discussion

8:00-11:00 pm Music and entertainment

8:30 pm Silent auction closes

Live Auction for select pieces every 45 minutes.





Media Contacts:



Lincoln Child Center: Kimball Lane, 510.482.6645, kimballlane@lincolncc.org

Red Hill Academy: Jodie Mathison, 415.256.9312 x232 jmathison@redhillacademy.org

Sand Paths Academy: Annie Crowder, 415.826.2662, crowder980@comcast.net

Seneca Center: Anne Farrah, 510.317.1446 x227, anne_farrah@senecacenter.org

Studio 333: Christopher Holbrook, 415.290.0934, christopher@studio333.info