Christian Fogarolli's Pneuma Project Explores Mental Health Through Art and Science

In 2019, Christian Fogarolli (born in Trento, 1983) secured victory in the 6th edition of the Italian Council with his project titled Pneuma, which delves into the intangible aspects of mental illness. The inaugural exhibition took place at STATE Studio in Berlin, featuring a virtual launch on March 27, 2020. The term 'pneuma' connects the realms of psychology and medicine. Fogarolli highlights the differences between Italy's Law 180 and the 2005 Helsinki Declaration regarding mental health across Europe. His project includes video installations, glass sculptures, and models that challenge the boundaries of normalcy and deviance. Collaborating institutions comprise STATE Experience Science (Berlin) and MARe Museum (Bucharest). His time at Guislain Psychiatrisch Hospital in Ghent blurred the lines between sanity and madness, with Pneuma events focusing on art’s impact on mental health, particularly during the COVID-19 crisis.