Anne Turner credits art therapy with helping her move through various mental health challenges. One of her paintings has taken a prime spot in Nanaimo’s ‘gallery row’
Gallery Row in Nanaimo
Nanaimo’s Gallery Row unveiled the 2017 selection of local art, which will be publicly displayed
for a year, on Saturday August 12 [image from the Nanaimo Gallery Row Facebook page]
Gallery Row is a public outdoor venue where local artists’ creations are mounted on wrought iron frames on the alley walls between the former “Willard Station” and “Ranger Shoes” buildings in the Old City Quarter. The outdoor gallery is promoted and maintained by G.E.M. Fabrications, a business in the area.
Each year the unveiling of a new Gallery Row selection is celebrated. After the new display is revealed, artworks from the previous display come down and are auctioned for the benefit of the artists, as well as youth arts programs. The day’s events include live music, a food or BBQ concession, family activities, and recognition of local talent. The 2017 Gallery Row Art Festival was held on Saturday August 12.
Anne Turner, artist and student of art therapy
One of Anne Turner’s paintings, from her early art therapy work, is now on display
at the 2017 Gallery Row public outdoor exhibit [arrow points to Anne’s art]
Nanaimo resident Anne Turner has been personally involved in art therapy for her own mental health challenges. Her work began under the direction of art therapist Mehdi Naïmi [listen to an interview here]. Anne pursued her work with art over several years, speaking publicly about the impact of art on her personal recovery work and exhibiting her work in galleries. Anne is also a university student, working on completing a master’s degree.
This year, Nanaimo’s Gallery Row includes a piece completed by Anne during the early period of her recovery and art therapy work. It will be displayed until August 2018.
We speak with Anne Turner.
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