In a bittersweet moment, the 131st annual exhibition of one of Canada’s oldest still-active art societies wrapped up today; the Women’s Art Society of Montreal (WASM). This art show was presented at the stunning Conseil des arts de Montréal (Montreal Arts Council), originally Montréal’s first Read More …
A few weeks ago I was on-stage at The Gesù theatre here in Montréal, as part of my Art Despite Pain (#ArtDespitePain) initiative. No, I wasn’t doing a painting demonstration on-stage! I was co-presenting a TED-style talk on pain research with neuroscientist Dr. Zoha Deldar Read More …
It’s been a busy week, since the end of the group at show of the Women’s Art Society of Montreal (WASM) in Old Montréal last Saturday. To start, I’m preparing for two other upcoming group exhibitions, which open soon – on consecutive days. The “Art Read More …
My Art Despite Pain (#ArtDespitePain) initiative continues to gain interest, for both raising awareness of chronic pain (and CRPS) and promoting the arts along with other creative pursuits as a means of managing persistent pain. This month, my art-as-advocacy activities were profiled in the art Read More …
I’ve been a Patient Partner with the Canadian Pain Society (CPS) for more than five years now, although they use the term PWLE or Person With Lived Experience. The CPS is an organization of healthcare professionals, researchers, and trainees who study or treat pain. Founded Read More …
One of my favourite quotations is also among the most misquoted or only partially quoted. You’ve likely heard Alexander Graham Bell’s expression “When one door closes another door opens”, but that wasn’t his entire statement. His full comment was: “When one door closes another door Read More …
