Juliana Naufel is a Brazilian-based artist who uses affection as her primary subject. Her artworks are strongly influenced by the healing aspect of embroidering photographs as a way of making amends with the past.

Naufel’s artworks are in a number of private collections around the world, including The Wonders of Women Museum, USA, and The Kanyer Art Collection, USA.

Her work is featured in All SHE Makes Magazine, CandyFloss Magazine, Art + Type Magazine, ArtPremium, as well as in several art magazines from all over the world. Naufel is one of the longlisted artists of Women United Art Prize 2021, and has received 3rd Place at the SeeingWomen 2020 Awards, by Photos de Femmes, France. She has participated in artist residencies in Brazil and exhibited in Argentina, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, France, Mexico, Portugal, Spain, United Kingdom, and United States. Most often the themes were related to art & feminism or concepts of time & memory. Naufel earned her MA Degree in Art Therapy from Universidade Cândido Mendes and her BA in Visual Arts from São Paulo’s State University and is represented by PxP Contemporary and Showfields In February of 2020, Naufel Co-Founded Photo Trouvée Magazine - a contemporary art platform that showcases contemporary artists who use found photographs as a medium in their works.

In this episode, you’ll discover:

- The challenges Juliana faced while growing up and how they led her to discover art therapy as a way of healing and to cope creatively

- Using art as a means to explore possibilities and opportunities for growth that were previously harder to discover

- How reconnecting with your inner world can alter your path, evolve your creativity, and define your mission

- The interconnectedness of art, self-discovery, and spirituality

- And lots more!

Connect with Juliana:

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Check out Juliana’s website here.

Connect with Lauren:

Visit Lauren Altman's Website: Lauren-altman.com

Connect with Lauren on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/laurenaltman__/

Explore Lauren's upcycled fashion collection: Laurenaltmanstudio.com

Follow the collection: https://www.instagram.com/laurenaltmanstudio/

Join the movement to make mental health accessible for all by donating to Lauren's NAMI fundraising page here.

NAMI is the National Alliance on Mental Illness, the nation’s largest grassroots mental health organization dedicated to building better lives for the millions of Americans affected by mental illness. Learn more about NAMI here.