Art Therapy in Bangalore - a Conversation with Brother Mani. Part -2

What do a hands closed in prayer have in common with gothic Churches?

What do south Indian women have in common with Buddhists?

This is the second part of the interview with Brother Mani, an art therapist and Anil his assistant.  

This interview looks at how an art therapy session is conducted in a group or individually. Both Brother Mani and his assistant Anil talk about how they have used art therapy.    

Art therapy does not have a singular history but has multiple histories depending on when and where want to trace its history. Art has always been with us even in caves we had a need to decorate or use art to express ourselves. The history of art therapy is usually traced in the west during the early part of the 20^th century however art has always been with us and it is not something new.

I have attached some of the artwork that is referred to in the interview. 


Here is a link to the interview      http://www.sendspace.com/file/qsawez

Murals made by the participants being put up on the walls to form a large collage

Brother Mani and Anil

Art Therapy in Bangalore - a Conversation with Brother Mani. Part - 1

Is art for artists? Or can anyone paint?

Art isn’t about beautiful paintings or vases it is a personal expression.

You don’t have to be an artist to be an art therapist or to be a participant in art therapy.

The post modern idea that art need not be restricted to a canvas or have perfection is what drives art therapy.

I met Brother Mani a few months back when he was conducting a workshop on art therapy. Brother Mani is an art therapist

This is an interview where Brother Mani speaks about how art therapy can be transformative and therapeutic.

Here's as link to the interview

http://www.sendspace.com/file/4g5z5f

There is a second part of this interview, which is a bit longer which I will post in a day or two.

The pictures are made by the students who attended the program.