Today, the "Art Healing Sustainable Development Salon" co hosted by the China Committee of the French International Association of Artists and Designers, Isa Cultural Square, Taixiang Art, IFIC Art Healing Research Institute, and UNIHEAL, came to a successful conclusion at Isa Cultural Square in Beijing. As an important unit of the Beijing International Design Week sub venue, this event breaks through traditional design issues and deeply explores the core values and sustainable development path of art as a healing force in individual growth, educational innovation, and social emotional construction. It marks a critical stage in the field of art healing, moving from marginal practice to systematic construction.
This salon is hosted by Mr. Wang Yang, a senior figure in the fields of art and health. It consists of two main sections: "Theme Speech" and "Roundtable Forum", creating a complete dialogue loop from theoretical cultivation to industrial practice. In the keynote speech session, six interdisciplinary experts presented the diverse spectrum and theoretical depth of art healing from their respective fields to the attendees.
Theory and Practice: Constructing an Academic and Practical Framework for Art Healing
Beijing Normal University、Education scholar and independent art critic Tan Qin, with the title "Art Healing: Rethinking the Paradigm of Aesthetic Education and Education," took the lead in questioning from the perspective of education, proposing that art healing is not a supplement to aesthetic education, but a revolutionary educational paradigm that focuses on the process rather than the result, emphasizing the realization of individual inner integration and emotional expression through art.
Professor Yuan Zi, who holds a Master's degree in Art from the Central Academy of Fine Arts and an in-service PhD in Education and Developmental Psychology from the Institute of Psychology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, focuses on the future. In his sharing of "Art Healing for Children and Adolescents," he combines developmental psychology with artistic practice to explain how art can become a bridge for nonverbal communication among children and adolescents, providing warm and creative solutions for early psychological intervention.
Professor Wang Yanxia, a Ph.D. from the Department of Chinese Language and Literature at Peking University, a postdoctoral fellow in Art at Communication University of China, and a professor in the Department of Performance at the School of Arts at Beijing Union University, combines Eastern philosophy with traditional intangible cultural heritage under the title of "Empowering Psychological Healing through 'Introspective' Art Creation". She emphasizes that the creative process of returning to inner awareness itself is a powerful self-healing mechanism.
Professor Zhang Yanfeng, Executive Chairman of the International Association of Artists and Designers of France in China and Visiting Professor at the Central Academy of Fine Arts, pointed out in his speech "Encountering the True Self in Artistic Expression" from the perspective of creators that artistic expression is a brave journey to detach from social roles and face one's true self, and is a spiritual dialogue that everyone can touch.
Professor Song Miaoqi, Secretary General of the Urban Cultural Planning Committee of the China Cultural Industry Promotion Association and Director of Taixiang Art, demonstrated through rich cases how painting can bypass rational defense and reach the subconscious, completing a silent yet profound spiritual revolution in "The World in Painting: A Healing Revolution that Directly Reaches the Soul".
Mr. Shi Duo, Executive Director of IFIC Art Therapy Research Institute and initiator of the International Art Therapy Emotional Biennial Exhibition, directed the topic towards a broader public domain with his article "How Art Therapy Curation Reshaps Social Emotional Connections. He proposed that curation is not only about presenting works, but also about building a temporary 'emotional community', awakening collective resonance through public art events, and repairing the increasingly thin emotional connections in modern society.
Roundtable consensus: Industry university research collaboration, jointly building a sustainable development ecosystem
In the 'Academic Expert Section',Member of the Children's Art Committee of the World Chinese Art Education Association and the Art Psychology Committee of the Jiangsu Psychological SocietyTeacher Li Ying (first from the left);Associate Professor, Master's Supervisor, and Director of Intelligent Product Design Studio at Beijing Institute of Printing and TechnologyTeacher Zhao Ying (second from the left); Deputy Director and Secretary General of the Traditional Culture Education Special Committee of the China Association for the Promotion of Cultural and Artistic Development, Vice Dean and Doctoral Supervisor of the International School of Arts at Gelug University in ThailandTeacher Hou Libin (second from the right); Off campus supervisor for Master's students at China University of Geosciences and Executive Secretary General of the National Jewelry Making Vocational Skills CompetitionTeacher Zhang Zheng (first from the right) discusses the disciplinary boundaries, practical exploration, and standardized certification of art therapyTopics such as future sustainable developmentWe had a wonderful discussion.
In the 'Industry Founders' section, it is full of practical vitality and forward-looking imagination. Ms. You Yitong, General Manager, Producer, and Founder of Micro Light Art Healing Studio of Xinhua Entertainment Film and Television Group (first from the left); Mr. Tan Minglei, Founder and Creative Director of Brand Operations at Crossing Art Healing Space(Second from the left)Ms. Cai Yuhan, member of the Art and Science Committee of the China Future Research Association and founder of Shengyu Art (second from the right); Ms. Liu Santian, the curator of Art Healing and founder of Liu Santian Art Studio (first from the right), spoke freely about the three main themes of "Encountering Art Healing", "Current Practice", and "Future Imagination". Regarding the future, participants believe that the sustainable development of art therapy must rely on the deep integration of industry, academia, and research. It is necessary to establish clearer industry standards, explore feasible business models, and use public platforms such as Beijing International Design Week to continuously convey its core values to the public, thus forming a self-sustaining healthy ecosystem.
(Salon invited healing artist Hui Xiaoyu's work)
This salon is not only a sharing of knowledge, but also a declaration of the industry. It clearly indicates that art therapy is evolving from an auxiliary treatment method to a comprehensive solution that concerns individual happiness and social well-being. In the era of material abundance, attention and investment in mental health are undoubtedly key indicators for society to move towards higher dimensional civilization and sustainable development. Through this salon, the sub venue of Beijing International Design Week (Isa Cultural Square) has successfully set up a stage for dialogue in this field full of humanistic care, injecting strong impetus into its deep cultivation and development in China.
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