Joshua Y'Barbo

My Health, My Right: The Transformative Power of Art in Promoting Well-Being and Personal Development for World Health Day By Dr Joshua Y’Barbo (April 2024) Runaway Greenhouse Effect (2023) by Joshua Y'Barbo. Silkscreen print on canvas.  40.64 x 60.96 cm   Introduction As an artist-in-residence for the TEAM LEWIS Foundation , I focus on researching the intersections of the creative and communication industries. As such, my work involves writing about important social and sustainability issues within art and culture. This month hosts  World Health Day , and the 2024 theme is 'My health, my right', emphasising everyone's right to have access to quality health services, education, and information. Considering this theme, it's essential to recognise the significant social impact of art in enhancing well-being and empowering individuals to demand their right to good health.  Art has the potential to contribute to World Health Day through its profound influence on persona...

Art Lesson for World Health Day: 'My health, my right'  Created by Joshua Y'Barbo on 04 Apr 2024 via https://5minutelessonplan.co.uk/ As an artist for the TEAM LEWIS Foundation , I constantly research the intersection of the creative and communication industries and significant global, sustainable concerns. I am exploring the connections between art and World Health Day this month. While I work on an article that highlights artists who advocate for the World Health Organization's themes of 'My health, my right', I have created a lesson plan for those interested in teaching about individuals' rights to health in relation to human rights, as well as art's role in promoting well-being and self-development through education to support these civil rights efforts. Pictured:  2023 Human Rights Day poster: Health is a human right . Available  Here . More about WHO's definition of Human Rights here .  Big Picture Through artmaking, this lesson explores the ...

Empowering Images: Black Artists Who Challenged Racial Discrimination By Dr Joshua Y’Barbo Ala Watches (2023) by  Anita-praise Nweke As an artist-in-residence for the TEAM LEWIS Foundation , I focus on researching the intersections of the creative and communication industries. As such, my work involves writing about important social and sustainability issues within art and culture. In honour of #RacialDiscriminationDay (March 21st), I would like to highlight a few influential black artists who have challenged racial discrimination in the art world throughout the past century.  Art has always been a powerful tool for creating awareness and promoting societal racial equity. It has served as a medium to bring to light the daily struggles and challenges people of colour face. According to un.org , The 2024 International Day theme is “A Decade of Recognition, Justice, and Development: Implementation of the International Decade for People of African Descent ”, which recognises, prom...