On Friday the 6th of June 2025 I had the enormous pleasure of teaming up with two of my dear friends to host a conversation about the power of art in troubling times.
The event was inspired by a conversation we had in the mastermind group we’re in together. I was telling them about the profound impact a friend of mine had had on me when she had come to my exhibition for respite from her incredibly stressful, front-line job as a liaison (you can read that story here), and it led us to thinking about how so many artists feel helpless in the face of all the horrors, when in fact, we have such an important role to play.
We touched on everything from art as a path to freedom, to the science of neuroaesthetics (nerdy bliss!), to the many and varied roles in any social change movement.
Click here for a replay of the talk and an awesome list of resources to help you as you navigate this issue.
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This conversation is proof that you do not have to edit the parts of yourself that make you magic to build a thriving life: because your true people simply cannot find you if you are hiding who you really are.
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