Lygia Clark's Therapeutic Legacy Expands Through Contemporary Practices in Rio de Janeiro

Gina Ferreira and Lula Wanderley have extended Brazilian modernist Lygia Clark's therapeutic methods into psychiatric care settings. Ferreira, a social psychologist, employs photography and film for patient socialization and treatment. Wanderley, an artist, integrates creativity into psychiatric work. Both practitioners operate in Rio de Janeiro's public hospitals and clinics, serving marginalized populations. Ferreira's article "Lend Me Your Eyes" explores how communication became therapeutic in Clark's practice, illustrated through her clinical work with patient Pedro. Wanderley's "The Silence That Words Hold" details his artistic engagement with psychiatry and use of Clark's methods with client Rosa. Their work demonstrates how Clark's Estruturação do self therapy resonates beyond traditional art institutions. These contributions appear in ARTMargins Volume 11, Issue 3, published October 1, 2022. The articles show Clark's influence expanding into clinical environments.