This UN75 Moderated Dialogue brought together physician artists and curators to explore the healing power of art as a driver for improved health, education and social justice at this critical time. Following the unprecedented impact of COVID-19, the discussion is framed within the dual crisis of a global pandemic and a climate emergency. The panelists will share their journeys from Medicine to Art, and explore the values of service, healing and collectivism that have guided their practice. How art can play a role in healing individuals, communities and societies both now and in the future. This dialogue features the perspectives of Medicine Men and we acknowledge the views of Medicine Women are not included in this panel discussion.
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Release Date
June 2020
Project Artists
Locations
UNITED NATIONS
NEW YORK
Christopher Bailey (Moderator), Arts & Health Lead, World Health Organization
Chip Thomas, aka Jetsonoram,
Artist Physician based on the Navajo Nation and Founder of The Painted Desert Project
Kōan Jeff Baysa,
Curator Physician and Founder of Honolulu Biennal Foundation, Director of iBiennale, Co-Founder of Joshua Treenial
Ahmed Mater,
Artist Physician based in Riyadh, Founder of Pharan Studio and Co-Founder of Edge of Arabia.
X-Ray, 2011
Ahmed Mater
Offset Print on X-Ray
Ahmed Mater
Painted Desert Project
Chip Thomas
Public Billboard artwork
Painted Desert Project
Chip Thomas
Public Billboard artwork
Chip Thomas, aka “jetsonorama” is a photographer, public artist, activist and physician who has been working on the Navajo Nation since 1987. Today, his public-art installations - known as the Painted Desert Project – are bolstering the community through a constellation of murals across the Navajo Nation painted by artists from all over the rez + the world.
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