Curated by aspiring clinical art therapist Gabriela Moriarty, the multifaceted exhibition Mind the Unseen Heart: A Journey to Wholeness aims to raise awareness of mental health issues, and change the way mental health is viewed in Thailand. The two-week exhibition brings together the works of several multidisciplinary artists and mental health practitioners, and features a series of weekend events celebrating poetry, storytelling, performance art, dance and comedy. The performers in each category will open up about how art has supported their mental health journey.
Guests get to experience an immersive musical experience that includes Kirtan chants, hang
drum performances, a gong bath and more, and will also learn how silence is the universal
medicine for the soul with “Why Sound and Silence Matter: Listen, It Answers” on Mar 20. On the same day, performers will use their body as an expressive tool in telling personalstories for “Why Movement Matters: Your Body is Your Home.” On Mar 26, learn how comedy can be essential for mental health with “Why Comedy Matters: Laughing Through It,” while on Mar 29, discover the importance of breathing and learn to be in the present with “Why Breath Matters: Breath Brings Life.”
The main gallery will house a photography exhibition by Petite Fleur Lukae Paschal, aka Theresa Ann Moriarty, Gabriela’s sister who battled mental health issues leading up to her passing at the age of 23. The exhibition aims to inspire attendees to develop their own creative gifts and potential.