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About Heike Stucke Heike graduated with distinction from the Graduate School at C. W. Post, Long Island University with a Master in Clinical Psycho-Art Therapy. Her award-winning thesis was “ Vincent Van Gogh from a Clinical Psycho-Art Therapy Viewpoint ” has been accepted for publication in the American Journal of Art Therapy, a refereed journal . The analysis includes Van Gogh's traits, generic attitudes, experiences, struggles, ecstasies and torments in relation to his disease, art and pilgrimage towards wholeness. An extensive reference of her research was included in “Frontiers of Neurology and Neurosciences, Vol. 19 – Neurological Disorders in Famous Artists” (2005). Heike presents a wide scope of clinical psycho-art therapy applications. Her experience in psychiatric facilities, nursing homes, special educational settings ranging from the Queens Museum, The Lighthouse, to the Queens Botanical Garden, The Temple E-Manu-el, The Regional Hospice of Western Ct, North Shore University Hospital, Long Island Jewish Hospital , the Psychoanalytical Institute of Dr. Masterson, New York University, Long Island University and Herrick Public School, have enriched her approach in diagnostic evaluations. Her focus includes: personal development, abuse, bipolar disease, eating disorders, addictions, grief counseling and family therapy. She is a popular international speaker at professional organizations and national conferences on current art topics ranging on Van Gogh, Gauguin, Monet, Munch, Kahlo, Cezanne, Delacroix, Rembrandt, the German Expressionists,( Der Blaue Reiter and Die Bruecke – in German). Her presentations frequently include audiovisuals. Heike highlights an innovative lecture series at the Hillary School in the Everest/Kumba region of Nepal as one of her significant personal accomplishments. Also, a Van Gogh presentation at the Department of Neurology and Psychiatry, CHUV, Lausanne , Switzerland . Her current research includes a comparative study with slides of the drawings by children in the Terezin Concentration Camp, 1942-1944, and the Rwandan Genocide of 1994. Also, “A History of Stained Glass – A Thousand Years.” Heike is an active artist and her works have been exhibited throughout the eastern region. Heike is a member of a variety of professional and civic associations including The Art Therapy Association, the Alliance of Queens Artists of New York, various museums, Newtown Art League, Women's Club of Forest Hills and the Queens Oratorio Society where she received the” Conductors Circle Award” for twenty years of service. She enjoys global mountain trekking since it provides her the opportunity to paint exotic flowers in their natural habitant. Heike is active in the Appalachian Trail Conference and local environment groups. Her perpetual project is designing and planting a “Zen” motive Japanese garden at her two acre New Fairfield, Connecticut home with her husband and six grandchildren. Email: hastey8@aol.com |
At the international Spirit of Democracy art show at the Metcalf Gallery in New York , she received the best of show award.