A Place of Her Own's "transformative power to heal"
San Francisco artist, Cynthia Tom preparing for an 'Artists' Talk' meeting via Zoom this past Saturday, June 20. Photo courtesy of Cynthia Tom
What had been simply an art project for an ‘artists in residence’ program in 2009 at San Francisco’s de Young Museum has now blossomed into something profoundly transformative as “A Place of Her Own ™” workshop brings art and healing together.
Founded 10 years ago, artist and director Cynthia Tom has helped “A Place of Her Own,” establish, grow and reach levels of accomplishment unfathomable. On June 20, seven artists met via Zoom to present an “Artists’ Talk” sharing the empowering work that ‘A Place of Her Own’ has provided for women over the years.
The seven artists who gathered for the talk that Saturday afternoon were: Patricia Z, Reyna D, Norma C, Katie Q, Emily Y, Janet K, and Julie A. Each shared their personal journey stories, their art statements and how ‘A Place of Her Own’ has helped them heal and transform their lives.