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 14, 2015September 14, 2015ArtSavesLives Charlotte Farhan Esi Yankey speaks to ASLI about domestic violence and PTSD and says “I am firmly committed to speaking up on topics that too many people remain silent on.”
August 27, 2015August 31, 2015ArtSavesLives Charlotte Farhan ASLI Artist Ildiko Nova speaks to us about her thoughts on mental illness and art, saying “My art is my sanctuary where I don’t have to fulfill any social norms or expectations from society.”
August 12, 2015August 27, 2015ArtSavesLives Charlotte Farhan Poetry and writing from Artist Ethar Hamid who tackles mental illness with creativity
August 12, 2015August 27, 2015ArtSavesLives Charlotte Farhan Writer Ethar Hamid finds inspiration in her mental illness and says “the issue of mental wellness is not one of being forever free from mental distress, but one of coping with and thriving despite of mental health issues”.
August 11, 2015October 9, 2017hamad1981 Creative Writer Fara Johana Rasoanindrainy speaks about art and mental illness and says “writing is so liberating, I can write what I am unable to say”.
August 7, 2015August 27, 2015ArtSavesLives Charlotte Farhan Sandra Mendelsohn “If I didn’t have my art, I honestly don’t know whether I would be standing right now”. How creative expression saved this artists life and continues to help her understand her Borderline Personality Disorder