An Interactive Art Exhibition That Communicates in Brushstrokes
pōk Collective & Juno Wela,
May 2025.
The second edition of an interactive art therapy exhibition series, at the intersection of clinical psychiatry and contemporary art practice.
MY ROLE
Co-founder of the concept, Production, Curation & Event Host
LOCATION
17.5.2025, Lokremise St. Gallen, Switzerland
INTERACTIVE ARTWORKS?
“A Question of Perspective” invited visitors to reflect on their relationship to mental health. With brushes on their hands, visitors were guided to see, feel, and think their way through a multisensory exhibition space, which included dance performances and panel discussions.
This was the second edition, initiated, conceptualized, and produced by & Juno Wela.
“A Question of Perspective” invited visitors to reflect on their relationship to mental health. With brushes on their hands, visitors were guided to see, feel, and think their way through a multisensory exhibition space, which included dance performances and panel discussions.
This was the second edition, initiated, conceptualized, and produced by & Juno Wela.
Research began with the concept of the Living Museum, a term initially coined in New York by the psychologist Janos Marton and then brought to psychiatries of Switzerland. Besides literature about trauma-informed art practices, the basis of preparation and research was a series of inverviews with patients, artists, and people working at the Living Museum Wil. Janos Marton's philosophy and Fernand Deligny's theories of non-verbal pedagogy served as the guiding principles in approaching design choices and communication.
“Learn about art therapy with performances, panels, and pigments on your hands” was the guiding theme. The program was aimed to feel intuitive and inclusive. All program points were experience oriented, inviting visitors to engage with art therapy.
- Dance Performance (visual)
by Les Papillons
- Painting Canvases (tangible)
Spills technique by Living Museum Collective pōk
Visitors were given instructions and materials to reveal the artworks on canvas.
- Panel Discussion (intellectual)
“Care & Creativity” with Dr. phil. Sandra Winiger, Juliane Pfeiffer, Nicola Müller, and Juno Wela.
In striking a balance between using accessible language and respecting the complex nature of mental health discourse, we developed an interactive framework helping visitors to experience art rather than to observe it.