How can art be used to influence change in the lives of individuals with mental illness?This panel discussion focuses on the power of art to generate meaningful...

Art and Mindfulness: How Can Art Be Used to Influence Change in the Lives of Individuals with a Mental Illness?

Location:

Art Gallery of New South Wales
2000 NSW
Australia

Art and mindfulness

Featuring

Katherine Boydell

Katherine Boydell

Professor of Mental Health, The Black Dog Institute

Katherine Boydell is a Professor of Mental Health at The Black Dog Institute, UNSW.
 
Her work explores the use of a wide variety of art genres in mental health research - including documentary film, dance, digital storytelling, found poetry, installation art and body mapping. 
 
She is a specialist in psychosis, as well as in evaluating the benefits of art in health.

Event Details

How can art be used to influence change in the lives of individuals with mental illness?

This panel discussion focuses on the power of art to generate meaningful and often transformative experiences for individuals living with dementia, or with a mental illness.

Participants will have the opportunity to hear from experts Danielle Gullotta, Art Gallery of NSW’s Art & Dementia program and Dr. Katherine Boydell, Professor of Mental Health at The Black Dog Institute, University of New South Wales, who have developed innovative programs in this sector.

This event is presented by the Art Gallery of New South Wales. 

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