47 min

The healing power of art with Lily Yeh The TED Interview

    • Personal Journals

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From Taiwan to Rwanda, artist Lily Yeh has traveled all over the world in pursuit of more than just aesthetic pleasure — and she’s activating local communities on this journey. Chris and Lily chat about Lily’s artistic evolution, discuss how art encourages growth and healing, and examine the positive effect that art can have on individuals long, even long after a work has been completed.

Transcripts for The TED Interview are available at: go.ted.com/TTIscripts.

To get a free copy of the Infectious Generosity book, visit ted.com/generosity.

From Taiwan to Rwanda, artist Lily Yeh has traveled all over the world in pursuit of more than just aesthetic pleasure — and she’s activating local communities on this journey. Chris and Lily chat about Lily’s artistic evolution, discuss how art encourages growth and healing, and examine the positive effect that art can have on individuals long, even long after a work has been completed.

Transcripts for The TED Interview are available at: go.ted.com/TTIscripts.

47 min

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