Art Heals

Art is inspiring, has a unique way of speaking to communities. My work mainly focuses on bridging the gap between Art and Mental health.
Worked with
Meron Abey

An Art Therapist | An Artist | A Program Manager Meron Abey has taken different roles in life, Earning her performing and visual Arts degree from Addis Ababa University to Atlantic Fellows for Equity in Brain Health Program, Global Brain Health Institute, Trinity college Dublin, Ireland.

My Work in GMHRC

My work in Gefersa mental health rehabilitation center, gives patients new opportunities to work on their health and has shown positive outcome. Mainly the work I did there could be broken down into three:

Story Telling

Photographs are small pieces of art that has the power to speak to everyone. I use that same power to create space for patients at GMHRC. Feel free to read stories of people sharing their experiences in the link below.

Gardening

Art of gardening, where every flower nurtured creates beauty and harmony in our surroundings. Through this rewarding activity, we not only learn the importance of teamwork but also gain insights into how our environment shapes us

Painting

A simple brush and bright colors and working on those images is therapeutic on its own. Feel free to look into our gallery of paintings made by patients in GMHRC.

Story Time

Here are stories shared by people about their experiences while viewing a nostalgic photograph.

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“Six People in the middle of a travel to back to the homeland with two donkeys carying the weight. I think they are comming back from the Mill. I think it is a bit late now and the four people have to carry it into their homes…”

Anonymous

“Somewhere in the diet skirts of Addis
the overpass bridge, the buildings on the two sides of the road. The young men watching the sunset. The eagles over the sky, The trees with the seedings The cars moving”

Anonymous

“On the above picture: I memorized my wife Mrs. Atale Necho, I married her at village Gojjam, Safte wodos,

I kissed her . ….

Anonymous