{"id":538,"date":"2019-10-14T12:37:45","date_gmt":"2019-10-14T12:37:45","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.atmag.org\/?p=538"},"modified":"2019-10-14T12:37:45","modified_gmt":"2019-10-14T12:37:45","slug":"materiality-and-the-use-of-objects-in-art-psychotherapy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.atmag.org\/?p=538","title":{"rendered":"\u2018Materiality and the use of objects in art psychotherapy\u2019"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"_2cuy _3dgx _2vxa\">Creative Response, BAAT\u2019s special interest group, organised a study day on 3 October 2019 with a theme \u2018Materiality and the use of objects in art psychotherapy\u2019. The study day was hosted by The Harley Street Clinic and The Wallace Collection museum.<br \/>\nThe content of the day was constructed to introduce the use of museum resources in therapy practice from two perspectives: one &#8211; from art therapy point of view, and another &#8211; from the museum point of view.<br \/>\nFirst part of the day was <span class=\"text_exposed_show\">dedicated to theoretical and practical considerations of this relatively new format of practice. Helen Jury, Art Psychotherapist, who has<br \/>\nhas been pursuing doctoral research at UCL London on this topic, delivered an insightful presentation. It was followed by thought-provoking object-handling session. Helen Jury writes:<br \/>\n\u201cArt Psychotherapy in museums is a growing field and one which is becoming increasingly influential in terms of community engagement in this time of shrinking resources and reapplication and thinking around space, place and function. Both museum practitioners and Art Psychotherapists are developing exciting and innovative practice that looks at shared professional input and re-designation of museum space, objects and function\u201d.<br \/>\nSecond part of the day was dedicated to the museum visit, where participants engaged in art making and discussions.<br \/>\nAmy Chang, curator (Education Department) at The Wallace Collection, conducted a stimulating guided tour, showing most interesting highlights of the collection. She also presented to the group a museum outreach programme \u2018The Wallace on the ward\u2019, which is currently being delivered to hospitals and care homes.<br \/>\nVery positive feedback was received from fellow art therapists and we hope it has inspired people to work more with museum resources. There are some comments from the participants:<br \/>\n<span class=\"_4yxo\">\u201d<\/span> I work with loss and not in museums so opened my eyes to different areas of work\u201d.<br \/>\n\u201cReally useful to consider\/ bringing together different interests\u201d.<br \/>\n\u201cAs a newly qualified APT having written my dissertation on this subject &#8211; it was reaffirming and helped me believe I can work in this area\u201d.<br \/>\n\u201cVery interesting and lots of material for further research. Thought provoking\u201d.<br \/>\n\u201cEnergizing and so much to reflect on. So relevant to practice\/ Fantastic day!\u201d<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"text_exposed_show\">\n<div class=\"_2cuy _3dgx _2vxa\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"_2cuy _3dgx _2vxa\">Creative Response<\/div>\n<div class=\"_2cuy _3dgx _2vxa\">Nana Zhvitiashvili<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Creative Response, BAAT\u2019s special interest group, organised a study day on 3 October 2019 with a theme \u2018Materiality and the use of objects in art psychotherapy\u2019. 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