Synopsis
Space 22 follows seven strangers, each with their own lived experience of mental ill health, as they take part in an ambitious experiment to test if the simple act of participating in art can help heal invisible wounds.
Episodes
Season 11
Episode 17 Australians with lived experience of mental illness begin a unique experiment - testing whether immersing themselves in creativity can offer a new way to improve mental wellbeing.30m2
Episode 2Provocative multi-media artist Abdul Abdullah's final challenge sees participants exploring who they really are. Each must design their own concept to illustrate how they think the outside world sees them.29m3
Episode 3Archibald winning artist Wendy Sharpe is the new master artist at the helm. She sets the participants three exercises to test if painting can help the group confront difficult emotions.29m4
Episode 4Acclaimed artist Wendy Sharpe returns to show the participants how painting and creativity can change a negative mindset to one of hope and positivity, a powerful tool in mental illness recovery.29m5
Episode 5Popular performer Eddie Perfect shares his songwriting and singing skills with the participants to help them express their thoughts and release trapped emotions. The results are amazing.29m6
Episode 6Eddie Perfect shows how singing can relieve stress and anxiety. Culminating in a big finale, the group perform the song they wrote and the Black Dog Institute reveal if the experiment has been a success.29m
Episode 17 Australians with lived experience of mental illness begin a unique experiment - testing whether immersing themselves in creativity can offer a new way to improve mental wellbeing.30m2Episode 2Provocative multi-media artist Abdul Abdullah's final challenge sees participants exploring who they really are. Each must design their own concept to illustrate how they think the outside world sees them.29m3Episode 3Archibald winning artist Wendy Sharpe is the new master artist at the helm. She sets the participants three exercises to test if painting can help the group confront difficult emotions.29m4Episode 4Acclaimed artist Wendy Sharpe returns to show the participants how painting and creativity can change a negative mindset to one of hope and positivity, a powerful tool in mental illness recovery.29m5Episode 5Popular performer Eddie Perfect shares his songwriting and singing skills with the participants to help them express their thoughts and release trapped emotions. The results are amazing.29m6Episode 6Eddie Perfect shows how singing can relieve stress and anxiety. Culminating in a big finale, the group perform the song they wrote and the Black Dog Institute reveal if the experiment has been a success.29mCast
