PLATFORM Sun. July 27, 11am Painting Sunlight Mary Herman, Leader Creativity is a central source of meaning in our lives, and yet, artistic expression is often misunderstood–seen as the icing on the cake of life rather than an essential vein of human experience. The creative process requires courage, persistence, the ability to look at the world without blinders on, and to observe and withstand what one sees. The poet Lawrence Ferlinghetti once “asked a hundred painters and a hundred poets how to paint sunlight on the face of life.” Join us as we consider how creativity and imagination are fostered and hindered by the choices we make about how we engage with life, and how we can allow the spark of creativity to awaken us to new possibilities. As a 34-year member of the Washington Ethical Society and an AEU Leader since 2010, Mary Herman has a longstanding commitment to Ethical Culture and the future of our Movement. She co-chaired the 2013 AEU Assembly in Virginia and will serve on the staff of the 2014 Summer School. She holds a master’s degree in human development and two bachelor’s degrees, one in fine arts and the other in psychology. She is a graduate of the Humanist Institute in New York. Mary lives in Silver Spring, MD, with her husband, Gene. They have two grown daughters.
Posted on: Thu, 24 Jul 2014 17:30:00 +0000
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