May 15, 2017May 15, 2017ArtSavesLives Charlotte Farhan Returning Artist Shawna Ainslie Writes About Gender, Race and Religious Privilege
June 23, 2016June 23, 2016ArtSavesLives Charlotte Farhan Artist Jade Bryant Tackles Money and Elitism with her Visual Art
June 16, 2016June 16, 2016ArtSavesLives Charlotte Farhan “Art can be a way of getting across a message – in a simple way people can understand”, Martin from Postcards For Peace
May 6, 2016May 6, 2016ArtSavesLives Charlotte Farhan ASLI Monthly Featured Artist – Lánre discusses the release of her new EP ‘Human’.
May 3, 2016May 3, 2016ArtSavesLives Charlotte Farhan Ethar speaks about the Sudan, Islam and Poverty and her two recent creative writing submissions to ASLI
April 25, 2016April 25, 2016ArtSavesLives Charlotte Farhan Fabio Tedde uses his music to bring people from all over the world together; a pianist without boarders
April 6, 2016April 6, 2016jadebryantartwork Writer Andy Smith talks to ASLI about Consumerism in a Capitalist society
April 5, 2016April 4, 2016jadebryantartwork Sophie Jupillat talks to ASLI about global economic issues and how she uses her writing to create change
April 5, 2016April 4, 2016jadebryantartwork Matthew speaks with ASLI on how his poetry helps him tackle the complexities of current world issues
February 2, 2016February 2, 2016ArtSavesLives Charlotte Farhan ASLI Monthly Featured Artist – Michelle Morgan: talking art, mental health, shame and how to create change.
January 7, 2016February 26, 2016ArtSavesLives Charlotte Farhan Able in This Diverse Universe writing competition – Call for Creative Writers
December 6, 2015December 6, 2015ArtSavesLives Charlotte Farhan Welcome Jade Bryant as ASLI’s Newest Team Member
October 28, 2015October 28, 2015ArtSavesLives Charlotte Farhan Editor’s Letter – Issue 2 – Mental Illness, Health and Recovery
October 5, 2015October 5, 2015ArtSavesLives Charlotte Farhan Debs Carter wants to help women share their stories with one another, as she has about her struggles with depression, connecting each other through her amazing organisation The Touch Network.
September 28, 2015October 5, 2015hamad1981 Visual Artist Mark Lloyd says “Art can provide an avenue for self-expression, Art can enable us to realise the truth, art can provide hope and wonder, elements that can provoke change and save lives”.
September 28, 2015September 28, 2015hamad1981 Illustrator, animator and writer Andreea Stan says art saves lives “There were situations when I felt that my art was the only thing I had and it kept me going, it didn’t let me give up”.
September 28, 2015September 28, 2015hamad1981 Denny Reader talks to ASLI about his schizophrenia and using his creativity, saying “Its gives me a purpose and a platform to share my ideas and myself with the world around me”.
September 22, 2015September 22, 2015ArtSavesLives Charlotte Farhan Indian visual artist Sravanthi Juluri speaks to ASLI, “my work has been a major source of healing in my life. I never thought my art could actually help women in distress to come out in the open about the abuse they have faced and open up a platform to raise our voices and say no to violence against women”.
September 21, 2015September 28, 2015ArtSavesLives Charlotte Farhan Musician and composer Shell Dooley speaks about music as therapy “I think creative expression is one of the best forms of therapy. It gives an individual a chance to communicate feelings that may not be able to come out in other forms. It can also be very calming and provide a focus and stability”.
September 19, 2015September 19, 2015ArtSavesLives Charlotte Farhan ASLI Team member and artist Lisa Reeve talks about having mental illness and using art, “I find art a less threatening way to articulate my thoughts and feelings, it is great therapy and gives me a sense of achievement and productivity”.