Theme: Caring Society
Caring Society
The Caring Society theme investigates the practical and philosophical dimensions of health and well-being, and how we can shape society to be more effective in the processes of care. We consider the contributions creative practices can make to interdisciplinary projects that support, develop or promote a more caring society.
Both the concepts of ‘care’ and ‘society’ are complex and invite questions such as what role care plays across different societies, and how societal changes in the future might affect the meaning of the phrase ‘caring society’. This theme prompts careful ethical reflection on the actions and intentions behind creative practices. How do you promote, develop or support the care needs of others without making assumptions about these needs?
Teams working with this theme have investigated the potential for creative practitioners to respond, engage, mobilise and deepen awareness of the needs of a more Caring Society. In the process, subthemes and topics have emerged, revealing contemporary concerns and complexities around health and wellbeing, neurodiversity, mental health, inclusive design, the social model of disability, healthcare, medicalisation, pandemics, death, and ageing society.
46 Projects found
A participatory art installation what invites audiences to relief by creating.
Reimagining hospital Out Patient Department (OPD) waiting rooms as transformative spaces that alter the sense of time and enhance well-being.
Bloom Ring empowers women’s pleasure with an innovative design and educational booklet, breaking stigmas and supporting sexual health inclusivity.
GOOD MOURNING is a multi-sensory installation that navigates personal and collective loss, inviting reflection through embodied, immersive experience.
“Imaginary Friend” explores childhood loneliness through a child’s bond with their shadow, reflecting memory, attachment, and identity.
A dynamic lighting installation exploring winter emotions and Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), simulating sunlight to evoke comfort and renewal.
We explore lived experiences to bridge generations, amplify older voices, and inspire youth through collected stories.
A Life… a question-and-response game that sparks fun and meaningful conversations about aging.
An interactive platform helping Chinese high schoolers relieve stress via communication & entertainment, with educator access to enhance understanding
Experiencing art is good for mental health and well-being. The experience of visiting galleries is not. Could we use technology to bring art to users?
HOME-MADE is a platform that explores the sensory and creative experience of cooking at
home, cultivates well-beings through shared culinary moments.
A conceptual dining design that reveals hidden visuals through touch, creating a shared experience that gently responds to emotional eating.
An Archive project for RCA women:
The Living Archive collects and preserves the often-overlooked contributions of women at the RCA
Challenging autopilot city navigation through playful sign reinterpretations. Unfolds to A1 maze, encourages mindful engagement and sensory awareness.
The Shape of Memory is a booklet of illustrated poems that aims to raise awareness of the importance of memories and shared experiences.
Our project initiative is the MnemoBox: a multi-purpose storage box designed for students at the RCA to prevent memory loss.
A zine that explores the personal experiences of receiving care beyond institutions.
Our project aim fosters togetherness through the setting of a communal table. Bringing us closer, it illuminates the significance of communal dining.
We aimed to identify potential gaps between the perceived and actual challenges that students may experience during their RCA experience.
Focusing on psychological support and community connection for Alzheimer's patient's caregivers.
An interactive exhibition challenging toilet taboos, sparking conversation, and reimagining public sanitation through design.
A photography series visualizing hidden online communities and a digital platform enabling pressure-free emotional release.
An art therapy booklet, a creative, reflective tool designed to encourage self-expression, mindfulness, personal growth through art-based activities.
Frankendining is a trio of objects by collective BoneAppleTeeth exploring physical play through the subversion of common dining tools.
An app designed as detailed care guide for dog owners to pay attention to the dog’s needs to reduce anxiety leading to better dog-human relationships
Our Project is a mixed media education tool which supports children in understanding, communicating and resolving their emotions without shame.
A healing workshop combining CBT, art therapy, and group support to help pet owners process grief and maintain emotional bonds with lost pets.
A multidimensional project, part costume and part performance, that captures the physical an emotional toll of navigating public spaces as women.
Our project sought to improve the experience of spending time in London Hospitals (NHS) through workshops, engaging the imagination in waiting areas.
A workshop that encouraged individual expression, forging new connections to bring a community together.
This short animation follows the daily journey of a colour blind character navigating a world designed for the fully sighted.
Our project explores how sand play and hand weaving therapy help emotional communications within Generation Z families for relationship improvements.
A herbal tea workshop encouraging positive human connection and interaction in a physical space
A sensory and creative exploration of the gender data gap in heart attack research and awareness.
Where cultures meet, questions spark and understanding begins. CrossTalk is conversation reimagined through play.
‘Gum Monsters’ focuses on gum pollution in London's public transport system.
A material investigation by neurodiverse makers, to raise awareness of the neurodivergent relationship of objects and their self-soothing qualities.
A multi-sensory meditation experience combining binaural beats, Guqin improvisation, and real-time biofeedback to enhance emotional well-being.
A sensory installation exploring intergenerational care through recreated objects, storytelling, and the shadows revealed only through your presence.
A proposed learning centre designed to foster inclusivity, well-being, and community connection through thoughtful, sensory-aware art and design.
A collective archive of women’s emotional expressions responding to medical gaslighting through participatory handmade creation.
Reconnect with your emotions and deepen your relationships, one letter at a time.
Aims to promote community interaction through creative expression, showcasing its caring philosophy and the results of the organization's activities.
Our project examines the mental health effects of junk food and raises awareness through visually engaging posters designed for public education.