‘Rethinking Wellbeing Through Art: How Artists Critique Wellness Narratives in the Workplace ‘ Symposium (Day 1)

‘Rethinking Wellbeing Through Art: How Artists Critique Wellness Narratives in the Workplace ‘ is a 2-day symposium that is taking place in partnership with University of Greenwich Galleries on Wed 16th and Thurs 17th of July 2025: https://symposium-rethinking-wellbeing-through-art.eventbrite.co.uk/

The event is the culmination of University of Reading-based British Academy Postdoctoral Fellow Dr Simon Willems’ research project into how artists critique wellness narratives in the workplace under neoliberalism.

‘Rethinking Wellbeing Through Art’ brings together an interdisciplinary panel of leading scholars from fine art, social science, moral philosophy, and the digital humanities to explore how artists critique workplace wellness narratives in organisational and work-related contexts by evaluating wellbeing as a multifaceted question.

Location: Lecture Theatre: LT 11-0004, University of Greenwich, Stockwell Street, London SE10 9BD.  Wed 16th (Day 1) 10:00-17:00 (Day 2) 10:00-15:45

The symposium will run  alongside the group exhibition  Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger taking place at the the Stephen Lawrence Gallery (University of Greenwich) July 15th – Aug 31st.

Location: Stephen Lawrence Gallery, University of Greenwich, Stockwell Street, London SE10 9BD. (Private View: Tues 15th July 18:00-20:00) July 15th – Aug 31st 2025

Cost: £5 per day and £10 in total.