Art and Med

After working as a fine art photographer, earning several grants (including one for the Cultural Affairs Department of Los Angeles), and running a contemporary photography gallery for about fifteen years, Schoenberg discovered the exhibit “Art and Med” at the Torrance Art Museum, curated by Ted Meyer. Meyer, artist-in-residence at the U.S.C.

Ted Meyer, at the Keck School of Medicine, organizes exhibitions and discussions highlighting the health condition of a patient/artist. In July of 1993, Schoenberg received her certificate in health coaching, and together with her family’s experience with chronic illness, Schoenberg began this new program.

Starting with a desire to explore a deeper understanding and to teach through art, Schoenberg decided to redirect the mission of dnj Gallery from solely commercial to a space with a more charitable and educational purpose. This transformation reflects Schoenberg’s commitment to utilizing art as a tool to support individuals with chronic illnesses.

This program, consisting of an art exhibit and corresponding events will bridge the gap between art and medicine, providing a platform for patient voices often overlooked in traditional galleries. It adds an additional visual component. The audience’s ability to comprehend becomes more substantial in viewing art dealing with a chronic disease, when it is created by an artist with that illness. dnj Gallery created this program to gain that distinct perspective and to form a deeper knowledge and consciousness pertaining to members in our community.,