Space 22: Art on the Brain
2022 NR 1 Season
Can immersing oneself in creativity improve your mental wellbeing?
Genre: Documentary Series · Documentaries
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6 Episodes
1 - Episode 1 30 min
7 Australians with lived experience of mental illness begin a unique experiment.
2 - Episode 2 29 min
Abdul’s final challenge sees participants exploring who they really are.
3 - Episode 3 29 min
With a new master artist at the helm, the experiment moves on to the next genre, painting.
4 - Episode 4 28 min
Acclaimed artist Wendy Sharpe returns to show how painting can change a negative mindset.
5 - Episode 5 29 min
Playing with lyrics and melodies helps us share confronting experiences and emotions.
6 - Episode 6 29 min
Award winning performer and lyricist, Eddie Perfect, helps participants write a song.
Seven participants take part in a specially designed art workshop to test whether immersing themselves in creativity can improve their mental wellbeing. Guided by a leading psychotherapist, seven Australians take part in a potentially life-changing social experiment to explore how creativity can help people recover from mental health issues including depression, PTSD and anxiety. Over ten days they immerse themselves in a range of creative activities – painting, photography and song. Their progress is monitored by a group of experts who track what happens to the participants’ brains, bodies and emotions as they create art. Can the group demonstrate that creativity has a positive impact on mental wellbeing, and help advocate for a new prescription for mental health?
Genre: Documentary Series · Documentaries
Languages: English
Partner BBC Learning