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The facets of art therapy: meeting with Anne-Marie Dubois, Scientific Director of the Sainte-Anne Hospital Museum of Art and History and the Center for the Study of Expression | SOLD OUT
"Art therapy brings together psychotherapeutic techniques that use artistic practices as the primary means of communication and expression. Speech is not the main therapeutic tool: it is around the engagement in creative work that reflection and development take place. All forms of practice referring to categories of art can be used: painting, modeling, performing arts (theater, dance, puppets), music, writing." Anne-Marie Dubois
Bibliothèque Glacière - Marina Tsvetaïeva (Paris 13th)
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The Center for the Study of Expression (CEE) originated in 1954, when Professor Jean Delay founded the first Department of Psychopathological Art at the Clinic for Mental and Brain Diseases, entrusted to Professor Robert Volmat. In 1973, this department evolved to become the Center for the Study of Expression as it exists today. The CEE is a non-profit association of general interest. Its mission includes training in art therapy, scientific research, specialized documentation, as well as the preservation and promotion of the Sainte-Anne Collection. It is also a member of the International Council of Museums (ICOM). © MAHHSA
Anne-Marie Dubois is a psychiatrist and child psychiatrist.
From 1994 to 2018, she directed a unit for art-mediated psychotherapy at the Clinic for Mental and Brain Diseases of the Sainte-Anne Hospital Center. A psychoanalyst trained at the Psychoanalytic Association of France, she has contributed to the articulation between care and creation. In 2023, she was named Knight of the Order of Arts and Letters for her involvement with the MAHHSA and her work on the Sainte-Anne Collection, intersecting art history and psychiatry.
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Discover the powerful intersection where clinical science and raw artistic expression collide. Join a brilliant expert to uncover how the mind translates itself into art, exploring the fascinating legacy preserved within one of the city's most guarded cultural treasures.
The Glacière - Marina Tsvetaïeva library hosts a unique lecture on October 6, 2026, featuring Anne-Marie Dubois, the scientific director of the Sainte-Anne Hospital's Art and History Museum. From 19:00 to 20:30, the psychiatrist and psychoanalyst will explore the multifaceted nature of art therapy and the preservation work carried out by the Centre d'Étude de l'Expression. This evening is designed for attendees aged 18 and over who are interested in the intersection of psychiatric care and artistic creation. The event is free of charge and fully accessible to wheelchair users.
On Tuesday, October 6, 2026, the Glacière - Marina Tsvetaïeva library in the 13th arrondissement invites the public to discuss the various dimensions of art therapy with Anne-Marie Dubois. As a psychiatrist, child psychiatrist, and psychoanalyst, Dubois brings extensive expertise from her leadership roles in artistic mediation psychotherapy units.
The presentation covers the history of the Centre d'Étude de l'Expression, which was established in 1954 to conduct research and maintain the renowned Sainte-Anne Collection. Anne-Marie Dubois, appointed Chevalier de l'Ordre des Arts et des Lettres in 2023, explains how art history and clinical psychiatry intersect in these specialized therapeutic environments.
The event runs from 19:00 to 20:30 and is open to adults aged 18 and up. Admission is free, and the venue provides full wheelchair access. Please be aware that this session is currently marked as fully booked.
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