Culture-in- Healthcare Stories
michèle provost. 2014. Model Lives (exhibition detail). Examining a global obsession with celebrity lives; provost created Comedia dell-Arte box-constructions, based on headlines in gossip magazines and websites.
Atrium ART-Bloomz created by complex-care patients at St.-Vincent Hospital, Ottawa; within the Dr. Carol Wiebe Artist in Residence program; and presented as part of the 2020 edition of Ontario Culture Days
Dr. Carol Wiebe Artist in Residence Program, Bruyère
The AiR program began in 2018, directed by interdisciplinary artist cj fleury.
Collaborating primarily with patients, her approach centers on joy, “making”, “imagining” and agency; developing creative skills, assistive techniques, and supporting ideas around placemaking and community building. Wider goals are to break down silos between ages, abilities, cultures, and institutions and mentor younger artists into cultural work in hospital settings.
Placemaking and Inclusion with cj fleury ON Culture Guides
Multimedia artist & cultural researcher_Apt 613 interview by Jessica Ruano
Introductory powerpoint ; peek into ideas-in-process, participant collaboration & feedback over 2 years R&D to develop a new program, with a range of community players
When Art is the Best Medicine
A series by Leah Sandals, which examines Culture Days’ 2019 theme of Creativity, the Arts, and Well-being
Suzanne Valois: A Pioneer of Arts and Health in Canada
by Karen Close, Pgs. 9-14 in the Journal of Creative Aging, Fall 2019
cjfleury_Listening Device #2.. Pine. 27 x 20 x 20 cm
Podcasts & Vlogs
Right Side of the Brain_Stroke Support_Arts & Health
In Mature Company: A Care Home Project Dance & dementia research in 9 care homes as hidden communities.
Oral Traditions of Northern Peoples: Louise Profeit-LeBlanc on story telling across land & ages; also as a memory tool.
Bringing Hope, Joy and Justice to People Living with Dementia Ep.11 Playful, performatory, social-relational, co-creative possibility.
Smile With Your Memories Memories, Loss, Bereavement, creative methods towards wellbeing.
Multiple Shenanigans A poet & a comedian both with Multiple Sclerosis chat, life, escapades & funny side of their chronic illness. ...And they laugh. A lot.
Doctor’s paintings make lasting impressions on bereaved families
Viola Canady. 1992. African batik & print fabrics. Canady worked with spiritual themes & quilting techniques to build community. She founded the Daughters of Dorcas and Sons, a Washington, DC quilting guild that teaches and shares a love of quilting in local schools, hospitals, and civic centers. Smithsonian Museum