Art and Nature for Mental Well-being in Urgell

The Setba Foundation launches the 'Natura és Cultura' project in Lleida, combining artistic expression and contact with nature for individuals with mental health challenges.

Generic image of people participating in an art activity in nature.
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Generic image of people participating in an art activity in nature.

The Setba Foundation has launched the 'Natura és Cultura' project in Lleida, an initiative that blends art, mental health, and nature to provide a space for emotional improvement for individuals facing mental health challenges in Urgell.

This week, the experience took place at the community space La Bassa of the Alba Association in Sant Martí de Maldà. The project, described as an “artistic respite,” aims to enhance the emotional well-being and quality of life of participants through creativity and interaction with the natural environment.
In this Lleida edition, eight users from the Alba Association of Tàrrega and the Ondara Sió Mental Health Association of Cervera participated, accompanied by two educators. The sessions were guided by artist Jaume Amigó, known for his nature-related sculptures, and also included body expression sessions led by dancer Olga Tragant.
One of the outcomes of this collective work is a sculpture that will be presented at the Gargar de Penelles festival. According to Amigó, they chose to “create a scribble with hackberry wood, forming stems that we will paint with natural pigments,” framing the project within the logic of Land Art.

"The project operates within the logic of Land Art (Nature Art)."

the artist
The program also includes the Artistic Correspondence initiative, which will run until November. In this activity, participants decorate wooden shelves with written texts that will be sent to 4th-year ESO students at the Alfons Costafreda Institute in Tàrrega. The students, in turn, will complete the artwork and add their own texts, fostering a creative exchange between both groups.

"The ability to connect art and nature with health."

the cultural projects coordinator of Alba