Exhibition: Arts & Health: Interdisciplinary perspectives. Planetary Health. Global PAX Collective
August 24 to September 11, 2022
Opening Reception:
Thursday, August 25, 2022 from 5:30-7:30 p.m.
Art is our medium to co-create in community and bring more awareness of the importance of peace, climate justice, holistic wellness, and the interconnectivity that embraces our humanity in our daily lives. This interconnection is essential for our region because we all share the land and the environment 
with humans and non-humans.
The Global Pax Collective seeks to integrate and celebrate diversity while acknowledging the importance of peace and planetary health.
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Participating Artists:
Art Therapy Sessions* by The Global Pax Collective, offered as part of the exhibition: “Art is a universal language”
Dates & Times:
Monday, August 29 to Friday, September 2, 11:00 am to 1:00 pm
Location: in the Gallery at Cedar Hill
* Drop-ins are welcome, materials will be provided.
For more information or to RSVP (appreciated but not required), contact psic.mattycervantes@gmail.com
The purpose of these workshops is to offer a safe space for BIPOC, Queer and Allies to contribute to their wellness and self-care. Through guided imagery, meaningful conversations and art experiential activities, participants will be able to better understand the importance of self-care and their psychological resources to support their overall quality of life and well-being.
Research shows that the process
of 
art-making can assist in overcoming many personal challenges, be a valuable tool while managing stress, help in the healing process, foster
self-worth, and be a way of connecting with others. Art Therapy sessions will offer different kinds of art media
and promote mindfulness while bring more awareness
of the importance of peace, climate justice, holistic wellness, and planetary health. We hope to create positive change, one art piece at a time!
Age recommendations: All ages and family friendly.
Accessibility: Accessible washrooms, Wheelchair access, Designated handyDART loading zone and disabled parking stalls.
About Global PAX Collective
Global PAX Collective is an international group of volunteers around the globe with the mission of promoting peace and healthy human development through arts.
“We are a self-identified community collective that includes Indigenous and non-Indigenous from around the globe who live in Victoria, B.C., newcomers in Victoria, members of the Queer and BIPOC communities and Allies. Our mission is to promote peace and healthy communities through arts with a rights-based approach and intergenerational and multicultural perspectives. We believe that working together is essential, and we have open doors for creators and artists to join as their availability permits. We believe that collaboration enhances the creative processes. Therefore, we seek to create spaces for co-creating art for peace and planetary health with the global community.”
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For inquiries related to exhibitions, please contact Brenda Weatherston at brenda.weatherston@saanich.ca 250 475-5557.