top of page


Discover Effective Art Therapy Techniques for Mindfulness
Mindfulness has become a popular practice for reducing stress and improving mental well-being. One powerful way to cultivate mindfulness is through creative art methods. These approaches allow individuals to express emotions, focus attention, and engage in self-reflection in a gentle and non-verbal way. By combining creativity with mindfulness, people can unlock new paths to healing and personal growth. Creative art methods are accessible to everyone, regardless of artistic s


Resting Eyes, Awakening Soul...
Resting Eyes, Awakening Soul A poetic invitation to meditative painting with the 3D eye mask Meditative painting is a form of art therapy that blends mindfulness with creative expression. Unlike traditional meditation, which often requires stillness and silence, this practice welcomes movement, color, and emotion. Each brushstroke becomes a breath. Each color, a feeling. Each pause, a moment of reflection. In the quiet space between breath and brushstroke, meditative painting


Emotional Landscapes: “Where the Light Returns"
A therapeutic art reflection by Marie-Élisabeth There are moments when resilience doesn’t roar—it swirls. It moves like water, like memory, like a brushstroke that remembers before we do. This painting, born from a quiet return to the canvas, is not a declaration. It is a whisper. A breath. A visual proof that healing does not always arrive with clarity—it sometimes arrives in color. Painted by hand, in a moment of gentle reawakening, this piece carries the emotional weight
The Blog ©®Ξ
African Art Therapy


History of African Art...
A History of African Art is as much a story of fluid identities and interwoven traditions as it is of aesthetic mastery. Historically,...
Oct 13 min read


African Art as Ethnographic Therapy: A Symbolic Path to Healing
Fang mask as a vessel of ancestral data—protection, transformation, and soul-coded memory For over seven years, I have immersed myself in...
Sep 192 min read


The Interconnectedness of Sleep, Mental Health, Art Therapy, and Pathologies
Guardian of the Unconscious: This ancestral mask evokes the silent choreography between sleep and psyche—where ritual, memory, and...
Sep 153 min read


The Art of Returning - African Rituals for Emotional Restoration
African art therapy for adults is not merely a practice—it is a return. A return to rhythm, to ritual, to meaning. It invites us to...
Sep 102 min read


Les Arts Africains by Yaëlle Biro and Constantin Petridis
A Plural, Poetic Reclamation of African Creativity Les Arts Africains is not merely a book—it is a curatorial gesture, a scholarly...
Sep 33 min read


African Designs and Visual Culture
Dogon Zoomorphic Mask, Mali African Design is a living archive of material intelligence, cultural symbolism, and adaptive creativity. It resists rigid categorization, thriving instead in the interplay between form, function, and meaning. Margaret Trowell, in her seminal work African Design, proposed a classification system based not on function or origin, but on material—wood, metal, ivory, textiles—allowing the tactile essence of each object to guide its interpretation. This
Aug 212 min read


Yinka Shonibare: Dressing History in Wax and Irony
In the vibrant folds of Dutch wax fabric, British-Nigerian artist Yinka Shonibare CBE RA stitches together a provocative tapestry of...
Aug 153 min read


African Art - Koöko Fleurs Therapy
Chi Wara - Koöko Fleurs Mental well-being is deeply intertwined with our ability to express, connect, and remember. At Koöko Fleurs,...
Aug 82 min read


The Healing Power of African Art: Exploring Mental Health Awareness
Understanding the Connection Between Art and Mental Health Art has long served as a medium for storytelling, cultural preservation, and...
May 243 min read


Fabric Healing Therapy in Ghana: The Power of Textiles for Mental Well-Being
Textiles have long been a source of cultural identity, storytelling, and emotional healing. In Ghana, fabrics such as Kente, Adinkra, and...
May 82 min read


Fabric Art Therapy: Weaving Culture, Emotion, and Healing
Fabric art therapy is a powerful medium for emotional expression, healing, and cultural storytelling. Across different societies and...
May 32 min read


Objects of art that symbolize Unity and Resilience...
The Kota - symbol of ancestral protection, spiritual continuity, and resilience. Art has always been a powerful medium for expressing...
Apr 292 min read


Traditional Healing Practices Among African Tribes: A Journey into Ancient Wisdom
Africa is a continent rich with diverse cultures and traditions, and its approach to healing is no exception. Traditional healing...
Jan 294 min read


Cultural Revival and Community Healing through Tribal Art Therapy....
In the heart of African art therapy, a profound transformation is taking place. Cultural revival and community healing are emerging as...
Jan 82 min read


The Yoruba Vessel: A Tribute to Art and Symbolism
This vessel, with its intricate details and profound symbolism, is a testament to the Yoruba people's artistic mastery and deep-rooted...
Nov 14, 20243 min read


Tambour à Fente - Slit Drum: A Traditional Healing Instrument from Central Africa
The tambour à fente, also known as the slit drum, is a traditional percussion instrument from Central Africa. It belongs to the idiophone...
Nov 13, 20243 min read


Bété Female Statuette: A Symbol of Maternity and Cultural Heritage
This Bété female statuette, originating from the Gagnoa region of Côte d'Ivoire in the 19th century, is a remarkable representation of...
Nov 7, 20243 min read


Yoruba Stools: The Healing Seats of Wisdom
Imagine a serene corner of a Yoruba village, where the tranquil whispers of nature and the rhythmic beats of drum ceremonies fill the...
Nov 3, 20243 min read


Paris: Les Trésors des Plus Grandes Civilisations du Monde Révélés dans un Exceptionnel Musée à Ciel Ouvert
The Musée du quai Branly - Jacques Chirac plays a pivotal role in this year’s Parcours des Mondes. As a key partner, the museum brings...
Oct 15, 20242 min read


Kwonro: The Majestic Headdress of the Senufo People - Ivory Coast
Ivory Coast, located in West Africa, is known for its diverse and rich cultural heritage. Among the many ethnic groups residing in this...
Oct 10, 20244 min read



1/1
bottom of page







