Communicate for Health: Medical Humanities Exhibition [23 January – 2 February at Lee Wee Nam Library]
Communicate for Health is part of COMMUNICATE FOR GOOD, which is the latest in #THEFORGOODSESSIONS that seek to inspire students to develop a sense of social awareness and passion for community initiatives. Students will discover through exhibitions, talks, workshops and the arts, how their various disciplines of study can positively impact the world.
This exhibition brings together nine projects by various students across a variety of mediums such as film, sculpture, and installation. These pieces consider the evolving meaning of health and sickness in the 21st century and demonstrate the potential for art and literature to begin important conversations about our society.
Featured Projects
- Bioscuri - Only the Finest Specimens for your Body and Future by Lui Jia Yi, Karen
This quartet of hand-painted clay models represents a fictitious, organ-cloning service that comments on the commodification of body parts and exposes the ethical concerns of a seemingly utopian vision of future medical technological advancements. - Cube by Tan Yi Xin
Cube incorporates mixed-media in an illuminated sculpture display that aims to convey the message: “illness cannot be contained in metaphors”. - Mental Health and Society Film by Janice Leong
This short interpretive dance film interweaves music and narrative to portray the subjective, lived experience of mental illness as well as the stigma it has in society. - WellCult by Justine Chin and Nicole Ong
WellCult is a critique of the industry of wellness in our consumer societies. Satirising popular health and lifestyle companies, this project responds to the health industry at its most commercial.
The Grief Tapestry Project by Halimatus Saadiah Binte Ishak and Yea Jie’r
Drawing on the idea of tapestry, this project weaves together quotations from A.S. Byatt’s short story ‘A Stone Woman’ and short creative works by individuals that touch upon the theme of pain, grief, and loss. - Obsession with Heath by Wong Su Ting, Catherine Ang, and Lim Sue Qin
Bridging both art and science, this installation uses various forms ranging from fiction, personal accounts, and illustrations to explore society's fascination with the topic of health. - Endometriosis by Cheng Chyn Wei Chermaine, Lee Ying Xiang, and Amanda Yeo
Using the results of a survey conducted among NTU students, this two-panel display aims to start a conversation about endometriosis and menstrual cramps. - Thinspo by Luar Shu Qi, Jana Lim, and Lim Li Kim
Drawing on the real-life experience of someone who overcame an eating disorder, Thinspo is a series of journal entries that examine anorexia and bulimia from the perspective of her inner thoughts and feelings, shedding light on how an eating disorder affects the lives of sufferers and the people around them. - The Heart of Doctor-Patient Relations by Nurshafiqah Bte Zainudin and Rayna Yun Jie
Housed within a sterile, clinical grey box, this installation of a 3D heart constructed with layers of transparent sheets contemplates the changing nature of the doctor-patient relationship, and the role of trust and autonomy within healthcare.