NEW ENCOUNTERS

NEW ENCOUNTERS - RARE SPACE


Making Art Making Change (MAMC), in collaboration with Rare Dementia Support Canada (RDS) and its members, came together to create New Encounters – a dynamic, virtual arts-based support group designed to build connections and explore art-making as a form of storytelling and expression.

Over eight weeks, participants – including people living with a rare dementia and spouses supporting their loved ones – explored themes of life experiences, childhood, home, and meaningful objects through visual art and painting. These creative explorations culminated in an accordion book of images and stories that combined colour, texture, words, and memories.

Claire, a participant living with young onset Alzheimer’s disease, shared, “Bringing me back to who I am,” reflecting how art-making supported a sense of identity and connection throughout the project.

This collaboration brought together people across distances in a supportive, creative space, reinforcing the power of art to connect, reflect, and transform.

For more on New Encounters and its impact, visit the original article on Rare Space, a Rare Dementia Support initiative celebrating the creative and cultural life of its members.

We are deeply grateful to the participants and to our partners at Rare Dementia Support Canada, including Dr. Mary Pat Sullivan and Dr. Veronika Williams, for this meaningful collaboration.

WORK & PROCESS

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Making Art Making Change is a non-profit charity committed to giving voice to individuals in a group setting within communities through the use of visual arts.

Our experienced artist educators are committed to creating a safe space and engaging projects where participants can explore artistic expression while developing self-awareness, collaboration skills and original creative thinking. Our focus is to facilitate dialogue and collaboration, thereby strengthening community bonds and reducing isolation.

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