Featuring Prof. Dr. med. Anne Berghöfer &
Prem Krishnamurthy
Over the last two decades, research into the effects of the arts on health and well-being has substantially increased. According to recent reports by the World Health Organization, the arts play a crucial role in preventing ill health, promoting health, and managing and treating illness throughout one's life. Engaging in artistic and creative practices such as singing, making music, dancing, or enjoying art passively, such as visiting museums or concerts, can genuinely enhance health and well-being.
In light of these findings, Prof. Lukas Feireiss has organized a series of discursive encounters at Berlin University of the Arts in collaboration with the International Society for Arts and Medicine and the Network Arts and Medicine at the Charité. The purpose of the series is to bring together practitioners and researchers from the worlds of art and medicine and to further the positive impact of the arts. The series aims to acknowledge and act upon the growing evidence base, promote arts engagement at the individual, local, and national levels, and support cross-sectoral collaboration.
The lecture series explores various questions across different disciplines and cultures. These include questions such as: What exactly are healing arts, and what is the definition of healing? How do we understand health and illness, and what is deemed in need of treatment? How are these questions evaluated and examined in medicine and art? And what is the evidence on the effectiveness of the arts in improving health and well-being?
The Healing Arts series aims to break down barriers and create alliances between different fields of study. It is open to everyone, including students from arts, medicine, science, and other disciplines, who are welcome to participate in discussions and learn together across universities.
