Colors & Minds is an experiential artistic programme aiming to raise awareness for young people in the psychosocial sector.
The goal was to promote an understanding and acceptance of the world around us through the deployment of the visual arts, with the ultimate aim of creating a more open, amicable environment for all. It involved young people from different population groups (students from the Athens School of Fine Arts and the Art and Psychotherapy Centre), as well as recipients of mental health services.
Inspired by Vlassis Caniaris’ work Hopscotch (1974), the participants used different artistic means (drawing, photography/video, sculpture, installation, performance and text) to experientially explore contemporary art through the various conceptual aspects of the specific work.
It is co-organised by ΕΜΣΤ Athens, SKEP, Epapsy and the voluntary artistic initiative Talks & Crafts by Marina Tsironi.
Colors & Minds was held at ΕΜΣΤ from October 2023 to May 2024. A presentation of the artworks created by the participants will be on view from May 21 until May 26, 2024.
Scientific editing: EPAPSY Day Center "Franco Basaglia"
Video and Photography Coverage: The Krank