The Art of Mindfulness

  • January 29 - April 30, 2025
  • Castellani Art Museum of Niagara University

    7 Varsity Drive
    Niagara University, New York 14109
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Description

The Art of Mindfulness

Date(s): Last Wednesday of the Month: Jan 29, Feb 26, Mar 26, Apr 30
Time: 12:15 p.m.  - 12:45 p.m.
Location: Castellani Art Museum

 

Program Description:
Embark on a transformative journey of The Art of Mindfulness where art becomes a mirror for inner exploration.  Led by Mitchell Alegre, the program invites participants to discover the profound connection between visual expression and personal awareness through the lens of the 4As: Attention, Awareness, Acknowledgement, and Action. Through carefully curated art encounters, we offer gentle mindfulness techniques through facilitated artwork conversations. These sessions provide an opportunity to slow down, connect with your inner landscape, and explore art as a catalyst for personal reflection. Free. Registration is suggested but not required. All programs take place at the Castellani Art Museum and are open to NU students, faculty, and staff. Presented as a joint program between CAM and Niagara University Center for Mindful Practice.

The 4As  Mindfulness Journey
Attention invites you to be fully present, anchoring yourself in the immediate moment and the artwork before you. Awareness encourages a gentle, non-judgmental observation of your thoughts and emotions as they naturally arise. Acknowledgement is the compassionate acceptance of your internal experience, creating space for genuine self-understanding. Action emerges as a natural progression, transforming insights into personal growth and deeper self-knowledge.

Date & Time

Jan 29 - Apr 30, 2025

Venue Details

Castellani Art Museum of Niagara University

7 Varsity Drive
Niagara University, New York 14109 Castellani Art Museum of Niagara University
Castellani Art Museum of Niagara University

The Castellani Art Museum (CAM) at the center of the Niagara University campus is dedicated to the enjoyment and educational potential of artistic creativity. As a major resource for the visual arts in Niagara County, the CAM's permanent collection includes over 5,000 pieces of mainly modern and contemporary art, and hosts a unique Folk Arts Program supporting traditional artists and community-based cultural traditions in the Buffalo-Niagara region. 

In keeping with Niagara University's Vincentian mission, the museum recognizes and serves the diverse racial, ethnic, and religious communities of the Niagara region through the organization and presentation of exhibitions which honor and explore their artistic traditions and contemporary output. In addition to presenting diverse artistic expressions, the museum works in partnerships to explore and redefine the relationship between the museum and its constituencies.

As a university museum, the Castellani Art Museum serves the educational needs of the community,  by working with Niagara University faculty on integrative learning projects for college students and providing art education programs for area schools and cultural organizations. The museum staff works with educators to develop art-based learning programs that help to promote critical thinking.

Visit us online at https://castellaniartmuseum.org/


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