Behavioural, Management and Social Sciences, Department of Learning, Data analytics and Technology, Section Cognition, Data and Education, University of Twente, Enschede, the Netherlands.
Accessibility Programmes, Singapore Art Museum, Singapore, Singapore.
Arts Health. 2024 Oct;16(3):358-371. doi: 10.1080/17533015.2023.2281911. Epub 2023 Nov 20.
In 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic caused mandatory lockdowns worldwide, exacerbating mental health issues created by social isolation. Aimed to improve mental health and maintain engagement, the Singapore Art Museum (SAM) rapidly deployed an online programme called Unwind with SAM to engage the public with the museum's contemporary art collection coupled with meditation. The programme focused on the positive effect of arts on mental health, combined with the cognitive benefits of meditation by 'slow-looking' at artworks. This practice-based report reflects on the processes and explores the potential between art, contemplation and cognitive sciences. The first section outlines the current landscape of art and wellness approaches in museums. The second section explains the philosophical framework that guides the programme, alongside a breakdown of components and design rationale. The final part provides a critical reflection and concludes with recommendations for practitioners, managers and scientists to utilise the framework for designing future programmes.
2020 年，COVID-19 大流行导致全球强制封锁，加剧了社交隔离带来的心理健康问题。新加坡美术馆（SAM）旨在改善心理健康和保持参与度，迅速推出了一个名为“与 SAM 一起放松”的在线项目，让公众通过美术馆的当代艺术收藏和冥想进行互动。该项目专注于艺术对心理健康的积极影响，同时通过“慢看”艺术品来结合冥想的认知益处。这份基于实践的报告反思了这一过程，并探讨了艺术、沉思和认知科学之间的潜在联系。第一部分概述了博物馆中艺术和健康方法的现状。第二部分解释了指导该项目的哲学框架，以及项目组件和设计原理的细分。最后一部分提供了批判性反思，并为从业者、管理者和科学家提出了利用该框架设计未来项目的建议。
