Sparking curiosity.
Space for your mind.
art.in builds a bridge between culture and
young people’s mental health.
Vision
art.in is a project at the intersection of art, cultural mediation, and youth mental health.
Developed in collaboration with Kunsthaus Zürich, the LIFE team at the Psychiatrische Universitätsklinik Zürich, and the Children Action Foundation, it offers adolescents in the LIFE programme a space for exploration through artistic and cultural experiences. art.in also reaches out to a broader audience through public events.
Art as a space for expression, resilience and inner resources.
The programme is based on regular workshops designed for adolescents supported by LIFE. Each month, two complementary modules are offered, one at Kunsthaus Zürich and the other with the Opernhaus Zürich. Together, they invite participants to explore emotions, creativity, movement, and self-perception in a stimulating artistic environment
At Kunsthaus Zürich, the workshops combine guided visits, group discussion, hands-on experimentation, and artistic creation. Connected to the annual theme, participants are invited to explore emotions, colours, and their own perceptions through different forms of visual expression.
With the Opernhaus Zürich, the workshops explore music, rhythm, movement, and bodily expression. Led by qualified artists, they give adolescents the opportunity to express their emotions through dance, performance, and other embodied practices.
Events | Public formats
art.in also offers public events designed to extend reflection beyond the LIFE programme. These events are intended for schools, families, professionals from the cultural, social, and educational sectors, as well as the general public. Their aim is to build bridges between art, mental health, and awareness through accessible formats that encourage dialogue.
Echo Chamber (coming soon)
Echo Chamber is an immersive and interactive exhibition about self-image, developed by Children Action in collaboration with Kunsthaus Zürich as part of the art.in programme. Housed in a container, it invites visitors to explore how we see ourselves and how our self-image is shaped by the gaze of others, social norms, digital culture, and the images that surround us.
Through installations, images, and participatory experiences, Echo Chamber creates a space for reflection and dialogue around identity, appearance, perception, and consent.
The exhibition is presented in Zurich at Kunsthaus Zürich from 10 to 20 September, and at Europaplatz from 22 to 27 September, before travelling to Geneva. The experience is also extended online through LeMuséeVirtuel.ch.
LeMuséeVirtuel.ch
LeMuséeVirtuel.ch is an immersive digital platform developed by Children Action to explore mental health topics affecting young people, particularly those aged 13 to 25.
Through virtual exhibitions, artworks, images, and audio content, it invites visitors to explore, reflect, and question at their own pace.
The current exhibition on self-image, presented in the Echo Chamber container, extends into the digital world through LeMuséeVirtuel.ch, making its themes and content accessible to everyone, everywhere, at any time.
Public talk (coming soon)
Talks are public encounters with contemporary artists or special guests, invited to share their practice and their perspective on specific themes related to mental health.
Community Awareness
Schools
We offer tailored workshops for secondary schools, integrating art and movement into the curriculum to foster emotional intelligence and resilience among students.
Families
Our public events and family workshops provide a safe, non-stigmatizing space for parents and guardians to explore mental health through the lens of art and dialogue.
Professionals
We collaborate with educators, social workers, and health professionals to integrate creative expression into prevention strategies and mental health support frameworks.
Community Awareness
Schools
We offer tailored workshops for secondary schools, integrating art and movement into the curriculum to foster emotional intelligence and resilience among students.
Families
Our public events and family workshops provide a safe, non-stigmatizing space for parents and guardians to explore mental health through the lens of art and dialogue.
Professionals
We collaborate with educators, social workers, and health professionals to integrate creative expression into prevention strategies and mental health support frameworks.
The Impact of Art-In Zurich
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