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In their 2025 capstone presentations and gallery installation, Metamorphic, art therapy pre-professionals in their final year of the program explore the connection between their artist self and art therapist identity through a wide range of art materials, diversified technical skills, and integration of intersectional identities.

March 11, 2025
Noite
Noite, by Liv Craine
Oil on canvas
Credit: Liv C.

Metamorphic features artwork from Art Therapy pre-professionals who are providing mental health service to a wide range of clients and communities at their internship sites in the Portland area. This show incorporates a wide range of art materials, diversified technical skills, and integration of intersectional identities. This body of work aligns the artist self and the art therapist identity into a transition of metamorphosis. Through their passion, love, and dedication to the field, their clients, and the communities they serve, each artist uses the process of art making as a guide, an anchor and reflection point for self care, and personal growth.

The exhibition is on display at the Lewis & Clark Community Counseling Center from December 7, 2024 - April 8, 2025. It is open for viewing from 12:00 - 3:00 pm on the following dates:

  • Saturday January 11, 2025
  • Saturday January 25, 2025
  • Saturday February 8, 2025
  • Saturday February 22, 2025
  • Saturday March 8, 2025
  • Saturday April 12, 2025

Lewis & Clark Community Counseling Center
Art Therapy Gallery, 2nd floor
4445 SW Barbur Blvd, Portland OR

Featured artists include Kiersten Carrol, Tori Fenrick, Shannon Garcia, PJ. Jimenez, Halina Li, Emily Lichtenberg, Kadyn Mauldin, Amanda M., Jo Bee Stone, Bailey Shiflett, Dylan Winkler, Rose Heineman, Orsi Nagy, Grace Cheney, Kelsey Felosi, Kimberly Blackwell, Liv Craine, Patrick Garcia, Kayleigh G., Maddy Haines, Savren M., and Lindsey Winkler.

Online galleries of each student’s work are available on the exhibition’s home page.

View Online Galleries

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