Suppose you visited a highly anticipated exhibition one Saturday afternoon and found yourself in a crowded gallery with a group of avid artists on your shoulders. As you slidly manipulate towards your viewing target, an overstimulating (or perhaps inadequate depending on the performance) starts to melt. You suddenly heard an unreasonable and intense conversation about the brunch plan. Your heartbeats faster and will soon speed up the panic in the art gallery.
Animation actor Gaia Alari and therapist Emily Price collaborates on how the art of film visualization helps us align with our senses and emotions. Prices are combined with Alari’s dynamic drawings, even in the most anxious or melancholy situations, aim to focus attention on exercises designed to focus our attention. She suggests that you can feel calm and safe by placing your hands on your heart and belly, or imagine yourself protected in a cell or invisible cape.
“How does your body react to art?” produced by MOMA, Moa also released a long-term interview with Price, which delves into the psychology of museum visits. For more information about Alari, visit Vimeo.
You may also enjoy a similar meditation program at Bryana Bibbs, which invites viewers to contribute to the collective weaving in response to exhibitions about mental health and wellness.
