PRODUCTIVE AGING AND CREATIVITY: THE LIVES AND ART OF M.C. ESCHER, AGNES MARTIN, YAYOI KUSAMA AND CARMEN HERRERA

In some cases, the artist achieves early success and then continues work into older age. In others, the artist does not achieve acclaim until they reach an older age. In either case, understanding the value of participation in the arts facilitates preparing for older age, and enables the provider to partner with the older adult in unique ways. This series of presentations will highlight the work of several artists who in spite of life adversity, including mental illness, were able to achieve success in the arts in older age.