Painting in the Countryside to Forget City Stress

Marcella Pralormo, former director of the Pinacoteca Agnelli in Turin, now organizes art and wellness projects in Turin and the mountainous regions of Piedmont and Aosta Valley. She leads watercolor workshops in nature at Castello Gamba park in Chatillon (Aosta Valley), where participants engage in creative flow as a form of meditative painting. Pralormo also conducts contemplative art experiences in urban settings, such as reflection sessions inspired by Stefano Allisiardi's works at 515 Creative Shop in Turin. She cites neuroscientific research showing that observing art activates mirror neurons, improving concentration and inducing positive stimuli. Feedback questionnaires from her workshops indicate improved well-being among participants, many of whom re-enroll. Pralormo is active in ICOM Piedmont and Aosta Valley, advocating for museum-based wellness practices for all ages, including alternative therapies for elderly Parkinson's patients.