First Advisor
Julie Perini
Date of Award
Spring 6-12-2024
Document Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Arts and Letters and University Honors
Department
Arts & Letters
Language
English
Subjects
video installations (art), mental health education, C-PTSD, interactive art, grief, trauma recovery
DOI
10.15760/honors.1557
Abstract
MINDSPACE is an autobiographical art exhibition aimed at raising awareness about Complex Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (C-PTSD) through a collection of multimedia artworks. The exhibition combines sculpture, video projection, and multimedia installations alongside a compilation of creative writing to immerse viewers in the intricate emotional landscape of C-PTSD. Through a series of installations and carefully curated video and audio, visitors are invited to explore the internal world of an artist affected by C-PTSD and learn how this impacts the artist's life in various ways.
PTSD itself was only formally recognized as a discrete diagnostic category in the 1980s, and as of March 2024, and C-PTSD - which is specific to experiences of prolonged or repeated trauma, most often in childhood - still isn't recognized as a separate condition in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, 5th edition (DSM-5), which is the handbook often used by psychiatrists and psychologists.
MINDSPACE serves as a platform for sparking meaningful conversations and promoting healing through art. By shining a light on the hidden realities of C-PTSD, the exhibition advocates for greater awareness and support for trauma survivors.
Persistent Identifier
https://archives.pdx.edu/ds/psu/42158
Recommended Citation
Wallace, Emma, "MINDSPACE: The Creation and Curation of an Interactive Art Exhibition on Nostalgia, Memory and Complex Post Traumatic Stress Disorder" (2024). University Honors Theses. Paper 1525.
https://doi.org/10.15760/honors.1557