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Maria y Yo – Documentary on life with an autistic child
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via YouTube – tráiler MARIA Y YO.
Maria Y Yo (Maria and Me), is a Spanish documentary based on the illustrated book by award-winning illustrator Miguel Gallardin in which he tells the story of life with his 14-year-old autistic daughter.
Here’s a Washington Post interview with Gallardin. He talks about how his art changed as Maria’s autism emerged, and how his drawings are now a way to communicate with her.
Posted on July 14, 2010 | No Comments | Category: Autism, Caregiving | Tags: art, Autism, children with Autism, movie, Spain
Arts 4 Alzheimer’s draws relief for patients and caregivers
tonic
Even though the disease robs people of their memories and recognitions, there is also a secondary sufferer of Alzheimer’s. Caregivers provide day-to-day help for loved ones battling the disease, but have to stand by and take on the emotional pain, as well.
Providing relief for people with early-stage memory loss, and their caregivers, is the the Arts 4 Alzheimer’s program developed by Tania Becker, president of the board of the Spruill Center in Atlanta with the help of the Museum of Modern Art in New York and the Alzheimer’s Association.
via Arts 4 Alzheimer’s Draws Relief For Patients and Caregivers – Tonic.
Posted on July 13, 2010 | No Comments | Category: Alzheimer's, Caregiving, Dementia | Tags: Alzheimer's, art, Dementia
Memories in Making art program for Alzheimer’s patients
Denver Post
Memories in the Making is an Alzheimer’s Association program that gets Alzheimer’s patients painting, often with remarkable results. Organizers say that Alzheimer’s patients often portray memories or feelings they’ve lost the ability to express. The Colorado Chapter of the Alzheimer’s Association recently raised $190,000 at a fundraiser featuring the auction of Memories in the Making paintings, as the Denver Post reports here:
Sure, it would be nice to have something by Picasso or Van Gogh hanging on the living room wall. Problem is, an original is priced out of most everyone’s reach. Better, then, to make an investment that’s affordable, and in the end, much more meaningful.
That’s the story behind Memories in the Making. Hosted by the Colorado chapter of the Alzheimer’s Association, Memories is a sale of 70 paintings created by Denver-area residents with Alzheimer’s disease. The 20 works that a jury selects for live auction are matched with companion pieces done by such professional artists as Anne Aguirre, Peggy McGivern, Jill Soukup and Michelle Torrez; other professionals contribute decorated palettes, jewelry, fabric art andSeen Gallery View more pictures from social events around town in the exclusive “Seen” gallery.sculptures for silent auction.
The 15th edition of the sale raised $190,000 for the Colorado chapter of the Alzheimer’s Association and was enjoyed by the crowd that filled the United Club Level at Invesco Field. Joanne Fisher is the event manager; Gwen Ippen serves as program coordinator.
Posted on June 28, 2010 | 1 Comment | Category: Alzheimer's | Tags: Alzheimer's, Alzheimer's Association, art, fundraising
Artist depicts faces of his father, living with Alzheimer’s
Washington Post
Jeff Huntington’s interest in Alzheimer’s isn’t idle curiosity. The artist’s father, depicted in “Plaques and Tangles” — a triptych from which the show takes its name — has suffered from the disease for 10 years. The three-canvas work depicts the 67-year-old in moods that are, by turns, frustrated, goofy and contemplative.
via Jeff Huntington depicts faces of his father, living with Alzheimer’s.
Posted on June 18, 2010 | No Comments | Category: Alzheimer's | Tags: Alzheimer's, art
Exhibit features photos taken by autistic children
ABC7 Chicago
There are some wonderful photographs on exhibit in suburban Chicago — all taken by children with autism or other special needs.
A special photo exhibit featuring art created by autistic children is on display in Hinsdale.
The exhibit, Kids with Cameras, had the children capture the world the way they see it.
Jack Ebert, a suburban photographer and father of a son with autism, started a photography program for children with special needs in Hinsdale. He developed and framed each child’s photograph to display and sell at the third annual art show in his studio.
“It’s inspired them to be able to see things differently,” said Ebert.
via Exhibit features photos taken by autistic children | abc7chicago.com.
Posted on May 21, 2010 | No Comments | Category: Autism | Tags: activities, art, Autism, children with Autism, fundraising
World champion quilt challenge: Eight go head-to-head to fight Alzheimer’s
Alzheimer's Reading Room
The Alzheimer’s Art Quilt Initiative is a national, grassroots effort to raise awareness and fund research. It auctions and sells donated quilts through the Priority: Alzheimer’s Quilt project and sponsors a national tour of quilts about Alzheimer’s.
via Alzheimer’s Reading Room: World Champion Quilt Challenge: Eight Go Head-to-Head to Fight Alzheimer’s.
Posted on May 7, 2010 | No Comments | Category: Alzheimer's | Tags: Alzheimer's, art, fundraising
Alzheimer’s and Art: “I Remember Better When I Paint”
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This documentary on the benefits of art for Alzheimer’s patients has been well received around the country and is now available on DVD.
Posted on May 6, 2010 | No Comments | Category: Alzheimer's | Tags: Alzheimer's, art, movies
Florida Keys artist doesn’t let Down syndrome stand in her way – Florida Keys – MiamiHerald.com
Miami Herald
In 1971, a doctor told Barbara Edgar she might as well put her 9-day-old daughter, Cinnamon, in an institution right away because that’s where children with Down syndrome end up.
“That was horrible to say,” said Jean Eyster, Cinnamon’s grandmother. “And if it happened, oh, what we would have missed.”
Today, Cinnamon Edgar — now 38 — has her own business, Florida Keys Art by Cinnamon. She sells her colorful watercolor paintings, note cards and scenic photography of sunsets, palm trees and wildlife to about 55 clients from Key Largo to Marathon. Four years into the business, she’s sold about 20,000 note cards and art pieces at luxury resort gift shops, souvenir stores, visitor centers and art festivals.
One of her photos — of a palm-tree lined beach — adorned the cover of The Real Yellow Pages in 2008 for the Florida Keys.
via Florida Keys artist doesn’t let Down syndrome stand in her way – Florida Keys – MiamiHerald.com.
Posted on March 30, 2010 | No Comments | Category: Down Syndrome | Tags: art, Down Syndrome, Forida
Tying Your Own Shoes: A film featuring artists with Down syndrome
Toronto Star
The film “Tying Your Own Shoes” features artists with Down syndrome who were given a chance to create animated self portraits. Here, a trailer for the film and a review from the Toronto Star, which calls the short film “nothing short of wonderful.”
`I’m a little bit unusual but I’m fine.”
As apt a description of Down syndrome – or any diversity, for that matter – as you are likely to hear.
It comes from a sweet and insightful short film Tying Your Own Shoes, 16 minutes of wisdom and whimsy from four artists with Down syndrome. They were part of a summer animation workshop offered by filmmaker Shira Avni, who challenged them to create self-portraits on celluloid. The results are nothing short of wonderful.
via Short film offers wisdom from artists with Down syndrome -- Healthzone.ca.
Posted on March 16, 2010 | No Comments | Category: Down Syndrome | Tags: art, Down Syndrome, movies, review
Art therapy for autism
Autisable
Here’s a post by a blogger who visited a Memphis museum with a staff art therapist to talk about art therapy and autism. Very interesting and exciting for those of you in Tennessee!
Yesterday my husband and I went on a field trip. Yes, grown ups still go on field trips. This one was very special to us. We are the founders of a non-profit for children and families affected by autism and we received an email from the Memphis Brooks Museum of Art. Sidebar: what a wonderful place! Anyway, they were thinking of putting of putting on an exhibit in the fall that focused on autism therapy. And, they thought of The Dockery Foundation! We were thrilled, to say the very least!
via Art Therapy for Autism | autisable.
Posted on March 1, 2010 | No Comments | Category: Autism | Tags: art, Autism, children with Autism, Tennessee