Under the guidance of Director Wei-her Hsieh of the NPUST Fashion Department, third-year master’s student, Kai-ning Li, submitted a creation to a special art exhibition entitled Giving Voice to Survivors – Art Therapy for Childhood Sexual Abuse. Through her artistic creation, she explores issues related to childhood sexual abuse and the importance of art therapy for survivors. The exhibition will be held at the ‘Sin Pin Pier—Absolutely Art Space’ from March 16th to 24th, 2024.
Director Wei-her Hsieh said: “As society pays increasing attention to the issue of childhood sexual abuse, Kai-ning Li ‘s art therapy work combines creative artistic expression and psychotherapy to help children. This exhibition is not only an art exhibition; it is the beginning of a social citizen movement. Through public education and sexual assault prevention awareness-raising activities, we hope to bring society’s attention to the issue of child sexual abuse and promote social change.”
The work’s creator, Kai-ning Li, said: “Child sexual abuse is an extremely sensitive and painful social issue that has a profound and irreversible impact on the lives of survivors. This extremely serious crime not only deprives children of their sense of security, but also destroys their childhoods and causes irreparable trauma to their souls. Through artistic design, we present the stories of these brave survivors, and through the creative works based on their stories, we explore how art therapy can serve as a medium to help them find their childhood hope and self-worth.”
Art therapy is seen as an effective way to help children express their ineffable feelings and thereby promote spiritual healing. Visitors to this exhibition have the opportunity to gain an in-depth understanding of how art helps survivors find their voices and gradually rebuild their inner balance in shared love and understanding.
