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Impact Projects
"Can You Hear Me OK?"
Can You Hear Me OK? was an immersive exhibition addressing mental health during the COVID-19 pandemic. The project brought together neuroscience research, therapeutic technologies, and commissioned artworks to examine how isolation and uncertainty affected psychological wellbeing during extended lockdown.
Curated by Ramy Elnagar, Maryam Aboukhater, and Francisco Teixeira, and co-produced by BOA Lab, the exhibition featured newly commissioned works across audiovisual installation, performance, and biohacking practices. The framework integrated neurofeedback systems, virtual reality environments, light therapy installations, and aromacology research to create conditions where visitors could engage with mental health discourse through experiential rather than purely informational means.
The exhibition sold out with 1,300 attendees. Proceeds were donated to APAV, the Portuguese Association for Victim Support, establishing the project as both cultural intervention and direct community support during crisis conditions.
Curated by Ramy Elnagar, Maryam Aboukhater, and Francisco Teixeira, and co-produced by BOA Lab, the exhibition featured newly commissioned works across audiovisual installation, performance, and biohacking practices. The framework integrated neurofeedback systems, virtual reality environments, light therapy installations, and aromacology research to create conditions where visitors could engage with mental health discourse through experiential rather than purely informational means.
The exhibition sold out with 1,300 attendees. Proceeds were donated to APAV, the Portuguese Association for Victim Support, establishing the project as both cultural intervention and direct community support during crisis conditions.
UN Ocean Summit Dance Protest
In 2022, concurrent with the UN Ocean Summit in Lisbon, this independent project mobilized artists and community members to address ocean protection policy through public intervention. The protest employed a dance-based format with live artist performances and a constructed art car as mobile sculptural element, creating accessible entry points for families and non-activist participants to engage with environmental discourse.
The art car functioned as both visual centerpiece and moving stage, transforming the protest from static demonstration into processional performance. Artist performances were integrated throughout, positioning creative practice as legitimate form of political expression rather than entertainment supplement to traditional activism. The family-inclusive structure expanded participation beyond typical protest demographics, creating intergenerational space for collective action.
The project demonstrated how cultural production can serve as organizing tool for political engagement, particularly when institutional summit proceedings remain inaccessible to general public. By using celebratory rather than confrontational tactics, the intervention attracted broader participation while maintaining clear position on ocean protection policy.
The art car functioned as both visual centerpiece and moving stage, transforming the protest from static demonstration into processional performance. Artist performances were integrated throughout, positioning creative practice as legitimate form of political expression rather than entertainment supplement to traditional activism. The family-inclusive structure expanded participation beyond typical protest demographics, creating intergenerational space for collective action.
The project demonstrated how cultural production can serve as organizing tool for political engagement, particularly when institutional summit proceedings remain inaccessible to general public. By using celebratory rather than confrontational tactics, the intervention attracted broader participation while maintaining clear position on ocean protection policy.
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