The Wisdom of Art in Transforming Trauma.

#WithUkrainianJungians 

The Wisdom of Art in Transforming Trauma

with Ursula Wirtz and Victoria Demchenko

Tuesday, April 16 · 1 -2:45 p.m. (EDT)

“The soul that is enslaved to war cries out for deliverance.” –Simone Weil 

https://aras.org/sites/default/files/docs/W15Eng.pdf

in association with GAP (Guild of Analytical Psychologists), WorldlyWise, ARAS (Archive for Research in Archetypal Symbolism) & Sanctus Media 

Chairing: Eva Pattis

We will embark on a deep exploration into the realm of art, where visionary imagery catalyses the healing of our wounds and unveils windows of hope amidst the depths of darkness and despair. President Volodymyr Zelensky's impassioned plea to artists at the onset of the Biennale 2023 resonates profoundly, urging art to stand as a staunch adversary against the insidious 'voice of evil’.

      I want to present the profound and stirring response from traumatized individuals and communities worldwide, as they heeded this call for resistance and protest through the medium of artistic expression.

      Delving into the depths of our collective unconscious, we witness horror's alchemical transformation into poetry, dance, film, sculpture, and painting—an embodiment of truth through the evocative guise of artistic creation. I trust the meaning-making function of creative processes as a spiritual resource to express the inexpressible in these apocalyptic times.