Discover how artists like Claude Monet and Georgia O’Keeffe responded to a loss of sight and hear firsthand from a contemporary artist how visual impairment affects his work. Develop an understanding of the medical issues faced by artists with eye diseases and learn how multi-sensory encounters with art can enrich the experiences of both sighted and non-sighted learners.
Open to the public. FREE for Members. FREE for Students with ID. $10 for Non-Members.
About the Art and Health Series
This series presents the stories of artists who creatively respond to mental and physical health issues through their artwork. By creating dialogue between experts in the discipline of art and those in the field of medicine and health, these programs offer the opportunity to better understand the mind, the body and the resilience of people facing incredible challenges.
Presenters
Catherine Craft, Ph.D.
Curator, Nasher Sculpture Center
Stephen Lapthisophon
Artist and Educator
Niraj Rama Nathan, M.D.
Assistant Professor, Ophthalmology at UT Southwestern Medical Center
Bonnie Pitman
Distinguished Scholar in Residence, Edith O’Donnell Institute of Art History, and Director of Art/Brain Innovations, Center for BrainHealth at The University of Texas at Dallas
Sponsor
The Art and Health Series is made possible through the generosity of The Donna Wilhelm Family Fund.
Partners
Baylor University Medical Center, part of Baylor Scott & White Health
Center for BrainHealth at The University of Texas at Dallas
Edith O’Donnell Institute of Art History at The University of Texas at Dallas
UT Southwestern Medical Center/Peter O'Donnell Jr. Brain Institute