Antwerp Research Institute for the Arts

HeArts

Health for and from the Arts

can art save lives?

yes

of course

sure?

absolutely

if you run into a dead end in life

you need

more than doctors

the healing of imagination

Ilse Daems

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HeArts is a knowledge cluster dedicated to the interplay between art and health. We combine forces to gather, deepen, share, and apply knowledge. HeArts advocates for a holistic approach to well-being that embraces physical, mental, and social resilience and health.

At HeArts, we research and support the interaction between art and health from two perspectives: how can healthcare improve the artistic work and well-being of artists and creative professionals? And in what ways does art contribute to the well-being of individuals and society? Through research and collaboration with artists and scientists, HeArts aims to contribute to greater well-being in society.

HeArts operates within the Antwerp Research Institute for the Arts (ARIA) and the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences of the University of Antwerp in close collaboration with the CORPoREAL research group of the Royal Conservatory of Antwerp.

Contact persons for this cluster: Pascal Gielen, Bob Selderslaghs and Nathalie Roussel​


Network event 24 October 2024

To get acquainted and to explore the possibilities for collaboration between the arts and the health sciences, ARIA and the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences are organizing a scientific networking event for researchers and artists:

Date: Thursday 24 October 2024

Afternoon: 14:00 - 17:00

Location: Campus Drie Eiken, building Q, room D.Q.003

​REGISTRATION (free)

(illustration by Karina Beumer)


Ongoing projects and research groups