ART IS MEDICINE
ART IS MEDICINE
Discover a new way to heal both individual & community psychosocial trauma. With peacebuilding at the core, we can find a new way to transform pain into strength!
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Find out how you can become a part of the team. Stand up and have your voice heard. Find your artistic flow and heal through it's expression.
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2020-2021
The Heart of Resilience - The Congo River
2019
The Goodness Tour - Cuba, Florida, Bahamas
The Goodness Tour Bahamas Post Catastrophe
2019 - 2020
President of OMAI
(Organisacion Mundial de Artistas Internacional)
2018
Colors of Love International Mural Tour
2017
Syrian Refugee Art Therapy Project in Jordan
2016
2015
Art Therapy - Israel Project
2014
Art Therapy - Argentina Project
2013-2014
Heal Africa through Art Project
President of OMAI
(Organisacion Mundial de Artistas Internacional)
2012
2011-2012
Art Therapy in Bahari, India Project - Founder
2010 -2011
Breathe Worldwide - Canada - Co-Founder
2011
Heal Africa through Art Project
2010
Breathe Worldwide - Canada - Co-Founder
2009 - 2010
Art Therapy - Peru
Creative Therapy in the Red Zone – Colombia - Co-Founder/ Art Teacher
2008
Director of The Goodness Tour St. Vincent & the Grenadines - UNICEF - Ministry of National Mobilisation
2021
News & Media
Benjamin Swatez is an American-born international artist who has exhibited in over 80 international art exhibitions on four continents, in both museums and professional galleries. He has directed creative therapy projects and community murals for over a decade in villages freed from debt bondage slavery, with survivors of sex slavery, former child soldiers, orphans from the guerilla warfare, in refuge camps, homeless shelters, and hospitals.
"Ben Swatez is one of the most prolific and amazing "artivist mural painters" that travels the world creating art that heals, inspires, energizes, educates, and brings people of all ages together to support the Culture of Peace and Global Harmony. I have known Ben for many years and have never witnessed anyone else that puts forth so much heart, spirit, and physical effort to create masterpieces of work that expresses the voices of the voiceless and brings so much joy and light to humanity, when there seems to be so much conflict and darkness these days."
Joanne Tawfilis. | Ph.D., Fine Arts - Member US National Commission to UNESCO, Former Diplomatic Level Executive, United Nations Environment Program Founder
"Art is a powerful form of expression that is often underestimated. Art Charged with positive energy & love spreads light & hope around Puerto Rico during one of the darkest moments in our island’s history. In the moment when we needed it the most, life itself managed to provide people who Carrie a brush coloured with paint from their hearts. For us, this person was our friend Benjamin. A friend Who spread his love, kindness, positive energy and, most importantly, hope into many corners of our Borniquen through his art."
Hon. Jose’ Che Perez, | State representative from 18th District of Puerto Rico
"Benjamin Swatez uses his art to pierce through the fog and awaken the sleeping genius within those who have faced adversity. his art and creative therapy projects bridge differences and heal bleeding hearts. His work stands for, and celebrates, equality and freedom for all."
Peggy Callahan, Co-founder NGO Free the Slaves Co-founder NGO Voices 4 Freedom Founder/Director of freedom Awards Documentary Film Director/Producer
Ben Swatez is one of the most prolific and amazing "artivist mural painters" that travels the world creating art that heals, inspires, energizes, educates, and brings people of all ages together to support the Culture of Peace and Global Harmony. I have known Ben for many years and have never witnessed anyone else that puts forth so much heart, spirit, and physical effort to create masterpieces of work that expresses the voices of the voiceless and brings so much joy and light to humanity, when there seems to be so much conflict and darkness these days."
Joanne Tawfilis. | Ph.D., Fine Arts - Member US National Commission to UNESCO, Former Diplomatic Level Executive, United Nations Environment Program Founder