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"Silent Love, Inspired by Art"
The first International Art Education & Therapy Academic Forum
The first International Art Education & Therapy Academic Forum, with the theme of "Silent Love, Inspired by Art", continues the theme of the purest and most essential "love" of humanity. Through diverse art therapy methods, it awakens the purest essence of human love. Therefore, this forum will revolve around this theme and engage in more open communication, interaction, and promotion at the academic, experiential, and market levels of diverse art education and therapy, thereby promoting the industry's multi-dimensional understanding and experience, and promoting deeper cross-border integration and exchange of human research on the application of art education and therapy in various fields.
In order to promote the development of art education & therapy in China, International Art Education & Therapy Development Academic Association（IAETDAA）invites scholars, practitioners, industry promoters, as well as experts and scholars in clinical medicine, psychiatry, neuroscience, special education, nursing homes, and other related fields from home and abroad to jointly conduct a deep academic discussion on the first International Art Education & Therapy Academic Forum on "Silent Love, Inspired by Art".
A. Conference papers and Exchange Content
a. Conference Paper Types
(a) Thesis monograph: Theoretical research and original clinical research design related to diversified expressive education & therapy (painting, music, dance, literature, drama, etc.), research results (qualitative, quantitative or mixed research can be used).
(b) Case report: Sharing and in-depth exploration of consultation or practice related to a particular case or type of case.
(c) New Discoveries, Methods, and Technologies in Multidimensional Expressive education & therapy: Introduction to New Therapy Methods and Concepts at Home and Abroad.
(d) Report on teaching and supervision of diversified art therapy: Various problems and experiences in teaching diversified art education & therapy courses, as well as various problems and experience sharing encountered during the supervision process.
(e) Introduction to the experience workshop for diverse education & therapy related art therapists, including workshop theme, workshop purpose, specific content, workshop process, introduction of workshop leaders, feedback from workshop students, etc.
(f) The application and case explanation of diversified art education and therapy in various industries: examples of application in various industries such as education (including special education), medical industry, urban and rural construction, and enterprises.
(g) Research and development report on applied instruments related to diversified art education & therapy.
(h) Theoretical and applied research on multicultural collaboration and work in diverse art education & therapy.
(j) Other studies related to single or integrated therapies for diverse art education & therapy.
b. Presentation format of the forum
This solicitation requires the provision of the original text of the paper or a PowerPoint presentation. The paper must be reviewed by the organizing committee of International Art Education & Therapy Development Academic Association. The approved paper can be published in the special issue of Art Education & Therapy magazine (published in the special issue of this forum), and the PowerPoint presentation will be used for the content of this forum's speech.
This academic forum will be divided into main and sub venues, and will also launch master workshops for practitioners to further exchange, improve, and learn.
c. Paper requirements
(a) This paper solicits papers on the theme of diverse art therapy. Considering the interdisciplinary nature of art therapy, this paper accepts submissions from related fields such as psychology, art, medicine, education, geriatrics, and neuroscience;
(b) The paper must ensure originality, strive for concise language, reliable discourse, and strong readability, and be able to provide in-depth and valuable exploration and analysis of the entire trend, specific problems, or development findings of the art education and therapy discipline and industry.
(c) All submitted papers must not have been publicly published in other academic conferences, collections, or publications. Please do not submit multiple papers at once.
d. Submission form for papers and conference speeches
Authors who wish to participate in this academic forum are requested to submit their original Word paper (in both Chinese and English) or presentation slides (in both Chinese and English versions) to International Art Education & Therapy Development Academic Association email: IAETDAA@163.com . The email title is: Author Name+Paper Type+Title.
B、 Deadline of Submission
31th August, 2024
C. Precautions
The review cycle for the paper/speech PPT is 1-2 weeks. The academic journal and forum review panel will screen the contributors based on their research field, quality, and whether they have innovative scientific research achievements. They will further communicate with the authors to determine the final screening and arrangement results, and conduct final confirmation.
D.IAETDAA reserves the right to interpret this forum.
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"Echoes of love" Global Healing Art Contest and Exhibition
In the winter of 2022, International Art Education & Therapy Development Academic Association and Culture Sower jointly launched the Call of Love Global Healing Art Contest and Exhibition. Unconsciously, we have learned to follow the cycle of the four seasons and have held 8th Global Healing Art Conetext and Exhibition. Together with thousands of artists from around the world, we have embarked on a journey of exploring art and the soul, exploring how expressive art can help everyone explore themselves, heal themselves, and activate the vitality and creativity of life.
"Echoes of Love" Global Healing Art Competition and Exhibition (Second Anniversary Retrospective Exhibition) is a response to the first "Call of Love". Along the way, we have received love responses from thousands of expressive art creators around the world. This is also the source of strength that constantly encourages us to move forward firmly.
The echo of love is when the seeds of love are thrown into the sea, creating layer after layer of waves; When the call of love is heard, accept and respond with heart; When love is seen, we embrace each other and let the power of love spread throughout the world, infiltrating every soil.
“Echoes of Love” Global Healing Art Competition and Exhibition (2nd Anniversary Review Exhibition) invites expressive art therapists/therapists/therapists, artists, and art enthusiasts (literature, painting, dance, music, drama...) from around the world to respond to love. The care and love for oneself have always been present and constantly given out, allowing it to continue and create new life.
Come on, love is firmly believing, believing that the purest expression from oneself is creation; Love is acceptance, accepting the diversity of the world and the uniqueness of oneself; Love is respect, respect for oneself, that is, respect for the existence of all things. Come on, with our sincerest hearts, let this love be awakened, accepted, nourished, transmitted, and inspired
A. Solicitors
This exhibition is a global online exhibition, open for recruitment of art expression artists from around the world. No age limit, no form limit, free expression, let us continue the theme of "Echoes of Love" through different artistic expressions, to continue the release and expression of love, let us fully explore our own love, awaken our own love, and also give back this love to the world.
B. Contents of solicitationchicun
The artistic expression with "Echoes of love" as the theme can be expressed in various forms such as literature, painting, dance, music, drama, etc.
a. Music works must provide: audio (wav format or Mp3 format), named according to the work information (author's name, work name), such as: Feizi Plateau;
b. Video works must provide: videos of the works (mp4 format), named after the work information (author's name, work name, creation time), such as: Feizi,plateau;
b. Video works must provide: videos of the works (mp4 format), named after the work information (author's name, work name, creation time), such as: Feizi,plateau;
d.Installation works must provide: Picture of the work (2M). Please submit 5 works named after the work information (author's name, work name, material, size, creation year), such as: non sub "Plateau" installation 30 × 40 × 50cm 2002；
e.Sculpture works must be provided with: artwork images (2M). Please submit 5 works named after the work information (author's name, work name, material, size, creation year), such as: non sub "Plateau" copper carving 30 × 40 × 50cm 2002；
g. Performance art must provide: videos of the works (mp4 format), named after the work information (author's name, work name, creation time), such as: Feizi,plateau;
h. Drama or improvisation: videos of the works (mp4 format), named after the work information (author's name, work name, creation time), such as: Feizi,plateau;
2. Author's resume, including name, gender and contact information (mobile phone number, WeChat, email number).
3. Work introduction/work description concept/art review.
4. A profile of author( The size ofphoto is the horizontal board at 16:9).
The documents are compressed and sent to the mailbox according to the submission requirements: IAETDAA@163.com.
C.Exhibition Instructions
"Echoes of Love" Global Healing Art Contest does not need to pay any fees for contributions. The works， are seleted into this contest， will be displayed and publicized globally in the "Echoes of Love" Global Healing Art Contest and Online Exhibition, and the certificate of this exhibition will be given. 398 RMB/person，358RMB/ IAETDAA Member，318 RMB/IAETDAA prfofessional Member must be paid to be shortlisted for this exhibition. This fee is used for the exhibition planning, publicity, expert review, certificate cost, etc.
The online exhibition will select gold, silver, bronze, and special contribution awards from the shortlist. After comprehensive evaluation by the organizing committee, all winners will have the opportunity to be included in the excellent artist talent pool of International Art Education & Therapy Development Academic Association, and receive a global opportunity to recommend artists and art therapists.
The winners will have the opportunity to receive special personal interviews, charity auctions, and promotion opportunities from major international media promoted by IAETDAA. Excellent works can also participate in various large-scale domestic and foreign projects promoted by, such as the annual academic forum of IAETDAA, the City Light series of art and cultural projects, and various community public welfare projects, empowering various industries in society.
we will invite excellent artists and art therapists to participate in the offline exhibition of IAETDAA and become the keynote speakers of online and offline workshops at home and abroad.
D. Contact information
Submission Email:IAETDAA@163.com
E.Deadline
Online Exhibition Deadline: 20th Nov 2024
F. Attention to exhibitors
All contributors guarantee that the works submitted are original and plagiarism is strictly prohibited. In case of copyright dispute, the organizer will bear no responsibility.
G.IAETDAA and Culture Sower reserves the right to interpret this event.
Part 1 About Exhibition
IAETDAA: Hello! We are delighted to join hands with you again at the "Echoes of Love" Global Healing Art Competition and Exhibition, and it is great honored to invite you to create the theme song for this exhibition. Can you provide a specific introduction to this theme song? And why was this music chosen as the theme song for the exhibition?
Lingyi Wang(Symphony): This theme song, “Always Sustaining Me” (Love Descends from Heaven), is actually a song about God’s love. His love heals hearts, comforts souls, and fills our beings. When everything in the world fades away, love remains. Love brings hope and returns us to God’s image. This love brings us back to our essence—who we truly are. The human heart is the source of strength, the place where God’s light resides in the universe. God is love. This love rises from within us, as the song says, “Love strengthens us”—Always Sustaining Me. The song title also carries this meaning.
IAETDAA: The first "Call of Love" Global Healing Art Contest and Exhibition was proposed by you and curator Zhao Yan to hold a healing art competition. Later, they hit it off and the exhibition of "Call of Love" was created. Why did you have such an idea at that time?
Lingyi Wang(Symphony): There are many energies at work in this world, and love is one of them. I believe that every piece of art contains its own energy. A small spark can ignite an entire prairie; a piece of art can speak to a lost soul. Love needs to be called upon, love needs to be expressed, and love should be placed as a beacon on high. Therefore, through this opportunity to co-initiate this event with the International Association for Expressive Arts Therapy Development (IAETDAA), I aim to ignite the memory of love within the artist community from an international perspective, thereby fostering the world’s longing and pursuit of love.
IAETDAA: Similarly, your song "Call of Love" (also known as "Be Called As Love") became the theme song for the "Call of Love" global healing art competition and exhibition, injecting power into the first Call of Love. Now, what does this mean for you and the exhibition? And what is the experience of the entire process?
Lingyi Wang(Symphony): The song “Call Of Love” is not merely about the greatness of love; it also touches on the pain that love can bring, the inevitable cost and sacrifice it entails, such as Christ’s death for love. As Kahlil Gibran’s poem says:
When love beckons to you, follow him,
Though his ways are hard and steep.
And when his wings enfold you, yield to him,
Though the sword hidden among his pinions may wound you.
And when he speaks to you, believe in him,
Though his voice may shatter your dreams as the north wind lays waste the garden.
For even as love crowns you so shall he crucify you;
Even as he is for your growth so is he for your pruning.
Even as he ascends to your height and caresses your tenderest branches that quiver in the sun,
So shall he descend to your roots and shake them in their clinging to the earth.
Love gathers you unto himself.
He threshes you to make you naked.
He sifts you to free you from your husks.
He grinds you to whiteness.
He kneads you until you are pliant;
And then he assigns you to his sacred fire, that you may become...
The theme song of “Call of Love” (also known as “Be Called As Love”) conveys the same message. If it is love, one cannot only accept its sweetness but must also endure its bitterness and trials. Being able to compose the theme song for the “Call of Love” Global Healing Arts Competition and Exhibition is a special blessing for me. Seeing this music touch people’s hearts and help them find the inner peace and strength that comes from the dual aspects of joy and sorrow in love brings me immense satisfaction and gratitude. The entire process was filled with inspiration and emotion. Having this song as the theme for the exhibition makes me feel God’s guidance and grace. Collaborating with other artists and organizers has been very pleasant, and we are all working together to convey the essence of God’s love and the healing power of art.
IAETDAA: This' Echo of Love 'is a feedback following the' Call of Love '. How do you want to give back and how can we continue and expand our' Love 'to influence more people?
Lingyi Wang(Symphony): “Echoes of Love,” as a continuation of “Call of Love,” is a wonderful opportunity to further spread the healing power of God’s love. I plan to hold more gospel music healing events in the future, especially in communities that need spiritual support and encouragement. Through these activities, I hope to interact directly with more people and share the healing power of God’s love through music. Additionally, I intend to collaborate with other artists to create more gospel music and art, continuing to convey the message of love. We can organize global art exhibitions and concerts both online and offline, allowing more people to experience this love and healing power. To ensure that this “love” continues and expands, I believe education and outreach are also very important. We can use social media, lectures, and workshops to introduce more people to the essence of God’s love and encourage them to participate in this process.
Part 2 Healing Gospel Music
IAETDAA: Returning to the theme song "Echoes of Love", this time the theme song is "Always Sustaining Me". Can you introduce the creative background of this work?
Lingyi Wang(Symphony): My creative inspiration generally comes from my personal life experiences and a sense of mission to convey universal love under God’s common grace.
IAETDAA: The song 'Always Sustaining Me' is particularly ethereal after listening to it. I feel that the light of love penetrates the body from top to bottom and infiltrates the soul. Can you briefly introduce this work from the perspective of lyrics and music?
Lingyi Wang(Symphony): Thank you for your appreciation! The lyrics of this song mainly express gratitude for God’s continuous support and guidance. The main themes include:
Unconditional love and support from God, the lyrics repeatedly mention that God is supporting and strengthening us.
Trust and faith : They express trust in God, believing that no matter what difficulties we face, God will guide us through them.
Rest for the soul: Emphasizing that in God’s embrace, the soul can find rest and righteousness.
In terms of melody, the song typically features a gentle and emotional tune that complements the emotional expression of the lyrics. The melody line is usually smooth and flowing, giving a sense of tranquility and comfort. The chord progression is simple yet powerful, using major chords to convey feelings of positivity and hope. The rhythm is relatively slow, matching the deep and contemplative nature of the lyrics, allowing listeners to better appreciate their meaning.Through this song, I hope to convey my faith and gratitude to God to the listeners, inspiring them to find strength and hope in their lives.
IAETDAA: What has music creation brought to you in the past two years, from the "Call of Love" to the "Echo of Love"?
Lingyi Wang(Symphony): Music creation has brought me solace and has provided healing and peace to the listeners.
IAETDAA: From creation to release, 'Always Sustaining Me' has been loved by many viewers and has brought many healings. From your creative perspective, what do you hope to bring to the audience?
Lingyi Wang(Symphony): What I hope to convey to the listeners mainly covers the following aspects.
Firstly, faith in God’s love: I want listeners to feel God’s unconditional love and support, finding inner peace and strength from Him regardless of the challenges and difficulties they face in life.
Secondly, hope and comfort: This song aims to provide comfort to those who feel lost or confused, letting them know they are not alone and that God is always by their side.
Thirdly, healing of the soul: I hope to help listeners heal their inner wounds and find a place of rest for their souls.
Lastly, community connection: I hope this song can serve as a bridge, connecting listeners and forming a community that returns to God’s love.
In terms of physical healing, I hope this song can have a therapeutic effect in promoting better sleep and emotional stability.
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