Wellbeing, Care Aesthetics and Artistic Research Unit (We CARE)

We CARE aims to foster research at the intersection of art and wellbeing, through practices, pedagogy, and social, cultural and critical engagement.

Unit Lead: Dr Elena Cologni

Visiting fellows:

2024-5 Joanna Holland

2025-6 Corrina Thornton

Research groups and projects

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Study with us

We offer a Master's degree in Art, Health and Wellbeing, as well as PhD supervision in a supportive and enriching environment.

Art & Care image credit: 'Care is Relational' and 'Care Instructions', © Elena Cologni, 2018 (limited edition digitally printed fabric).
Towards a Feminist Care Aesthetics image credit: 'Mother's Tools', © Elena Cologni, 2018 (one of four: wood, steel, custom-made fabric labels, printing tools from the artist’s mother’s embroidery kit, 20cmx20cm each, the artist’s collection. The labels read: CARE AS SUPPORT; RESPONSIVENESS TO NEED; PERSONS ARE RELATIONAL; UBUNTU).
The Arts, Health and Wellbeing Research Network image credit: George Shipley.
TCCE image credit: 'The Body of/at Work', © Elena Cologni, 2021 (Venice Biennale of Architecture, Italian Pavilion in the Resilient Communities program (Curator: Alessandro Melis)).