ArtWell is a wellness-driven Immersive Arts Programme developed by Arigami & Aures London.
Artwell is a comprehensive initiative that empowers artists and our community by providing access to cutting-edge immersive technologies and expert-led activities designed to create a ‘Wellness Culture’ at the intersection of art, multisensory experiences and health technologies. ArtWell consists of a three-phased programme that includes: digital Masterclasses, a UK art contest and a hybrid immersive wellness festival.
Engaging in the arts, wellness activities and safe interaction within our communities can help provide relief to major challenges being faced amid the COVID-19 pandemic. That’s why we are redefining the rules of what's possible with art. Our programme leverages the role arts & culture play, in helping people overcome health concerns.
A UK study of adult mental health during the COVID-19 pandemic has found that more than a fifth of a 70,000-person sample engaged more with the arts during lockdown than before. So we asked ourselves, how can we channel private interests through creative public engagement? How can we renew or reinvent the social role of arts organizations as special places of gathering for people to develop and nurture themselves?
Alongside the ArtWell programme, Arigami is developing a Multisensory Art Guide & WellTech Behavioural Research with Shimmer Sensing.
Multisensory Design is becoming so much more relevant in this age of digital interactions.
The most memorable experiences we have are always multisensorial. In this guide, Arigami will talk about the importance of multisensory design giving some in-depth examples, expert input and activities that are designed to make one more aware of our senses.
We know that digital sensory immersion intensifies experiences by bringing the art and audience closer together and allows us to tell powerful stories. ArtWell speaks to experiences that push the health and wellness envelope in unprecedented ways using immersive formats including sound, haptics, nutrition, scent, conscious design, gaming and much more. ArtWell Masterclass Filming and Festival will all take place at Aures London, capable of hosting unique immersive experiences unlike any other in the UK.
We envision a time when cultural interventions to improve personal and social health are commonplace and well-funded. Join us in crafting new narratives and encouraging artists to approach creativity with healing.