Renowned artist and author Mindy Weisel discusses her unusual background as a child of Auschwitz Holocaust survivors who was born in a displaced persons camp in Bergen-Belsen, Germany. She talks about her successful career as an artist and how the TM technique helped her find her artistic voice and enhanced her emotional well-being.

Ms. Weisel introduces her new book, AFTER: The Obligation of Beauty, which traces her search for beauty and light in art and life. Her story is one of hope and gratitude and an inspiration for anyone who views her art or reads her books.

Mindy Weisel discusses her unusual background as a child of Auschwitz Holocaust survivors who was born in a displaced persons camp in Bergen-Belsen, Germany. She talks about her successful career as an artist and how the TM technique helped her find her artistic voice and has enhanced her emotional well-being.

Internationally renowned artist, author, and speaker Mindy Weisel was elected to the Smithsonian Archives of American Artists in 2000. Her works are in the permanent collections of the Smithsonian American Art Museum, Oxford University, and the Israel Museum, among many other public and private collections. Ms. Weisel has had numerous solo and group exhibitions in Germany, Israel, and the United States, including a 2013 retrospective of her paintings at the Kreeger Museum, Washington, D.C., and an exhibition of her glass works at the Tel Aviv Museum of Art.

Ms. Weisel holds a bachelor’s degree in fine arts from George Washington University and has performed post-graduate studies at American University. She is a member of the Art in Embassies program of the U.S. Department of State.

Christine Albers, host of TM Talks, interviewed Mindy Weisel. This interview was aired on January 19, 2025.