Bethany Altschwager
Artist Bio
Bethany Altschwager is an artist and licensed creative arts therapist born in Connecticut, working in New York, and living in New Jersey. She holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from Sarah Lawrence College, a Master of Professional Studies from the School of Visual Arts, and a Doctorate of Art Therapy from Mount Mary University. While art has always been an important part of her life, it was her early experiences with darkroom photography that inspired her career in the arts. She started as an art educator teaching photography, graphic design, and general arts to children and teens before pursuing art therapy professionally. She now uses the creative process to support adults experiencing mental health challenges to express themselves, cope with stress and stigma, and develop a greater understanding of thoughts, feelings, and layers of identity. She is also an adjunct faculty member in the art therapy departments at New York University, the School of Visual Arts, and West Liberty University.
Her artwork has been displayed in group exhibitions at Pictor Gallery, the Los Angeles Center for Digital Arts, Artwell Gallery, Gallery on the Green, Pia Sjolin Design Studio, and Arthouse Co-op. She has held solo exhibitions at the Ethel Walker School and Sarah Lawrence College. She maintains an active studio practice primarily focused on digital art and fibers.