Maimonides unveils new art exhibit of patients’ work
Maimonides Medical Center recently celebrated the opening of the new exhibit “Transformations: Seeking Clarity Through Art.” Located at the Marvin H. Lipkowitz Gallery in the Maimonides Community Mental Health Center, the exhibit features artwork created by 26 patients participating in art therapy groups from the Psychiatry Wellness Recovery Program.
“Art therapy provides patients with an outlet to express themselves,” said Kevin Maxwell, art therapist at Maimonides and curator of the exhibit. “Creating art serves as an important therapeutic step in the process toward healing and recovery.”
The opening reception for “Transformations: Seeking Clarity Through Art” included a speaking program with remarks from Ken Gibbs, president and CEO of Maimonides; Dr. Scot McAfee, chair of psychiatry; Marcel Biberfeld, senior vice president of psychiatry; Dr. David Miller, director of the Wellness Recovery Program; and Sara Gold, director of therapeutic activities.