20.01.2022 - 18.06.2022
MENTAL: HEAD INSIDE
Part exhibition, part experiment, MENTAL was a welcoming place to confront societal bias and stereotypes around mental health.
Over 20 experimental projects from local and international artists and research collaborators reflected a range of different perspectives on mental health and ways of being. This was a place to explore, empathise and question what it means to be human using science, technology and creativity.
Curated in collaboration with a team of young people with input from experts and academics across the sciences and creative arts, lived experience was platformed, acknowledged and centred as expertise in navigating a theme that matters more than ever.
ALL THE EXHIBITS
Content Warning
This exhibition contained some intense sensory experiences, confined spaces and lived experience of mental health.
Support Services
If you are struggling, please remember you are not alone, and help is available: Beyond Blue 1300 22 4636, Lifeline on 13 11 14, Kids Helpline 1800 55 1800, Headspace, HealthDirect.
Meet the brains behind MENTAL
+ Expert Advisory Panel
Professor Sarah J Wilson, PhD FAHMS FASSA, Clinical Neuropsychologist and Pro Vice-Chancellor (Student Life), Former Head, Melbourne School of Psychological Sciences, The University of Melbourne
Cath Roper, Consumer Academic at the Centre for Psychiatric Nursing, The University of Melbourne
Anthony WP O’Sullivan is a Melbourne poet and author
Prof Jayashri Kulkarni, Professor of Psychiatry, Monash University
Tea Uglow, Google’s Creative Lab and part of Science Gallery Melbourne Leonardo committee
Jefa Greenaway, (Wailwan|Kamilaroi) Director of Greenaway Architects and Lecturer, Melbourne School of Design, The University of Melbourne
+ Curatorial Panel
Mitch Mahoney, Indigenous (Boon Wurrung) artist who has a passion for marine biology and transdisciplinary creative practice.
Jue Theng Soo, Theatre practitioner, chemistry teacher, curious risk-taker experimenting in the banking industry
Rory Randall, Consumer Academic & Researcher
George Goodnow, Multidisciplinary artist whose work incorporates painting, sculpture, performance and the use of cardboard and other recycled materials to produce installations.
Brandon Iredale, Year 12 student and member of Science Gallery Sci Curious think-tank group
Tilly Boleyn, Head of Curatorial, Science Gallery Melbourne
Ryan Jefferies, Creative Director, Science Gallery Melbourne
BLOGS, ARTICLES AND IDEAS