Art Wanderer Lab — About Founder

Hi, I'm Dr. Ewelina Chwiejda

I’m an art historian and mindfulness meditation practitioner dedicated to combining the power of art and meditation to help you reduce stress levels, improve concentration, and boost your creativity.

I know what it's like to be passionate about your work but feel overwhelmed, exhausted, and stuck in a creative rut.

As a researcher and educator, my whole professional life is about generating ideas and finding the best ways to present them to others. It’s a very fulfilling job, but such a high demand for creativity can also be stressful and draining.

If you are here, you have probably experienced this too.

Luckily, I’ve found the perfect way to link what I enjoy most in the world – art, of course! – with a scientifically proven method of mind and body regeneration: mindfulness meditation.

I’ll be delighted to introduce you to the different forms of meditation with art and become your guide on this beautiful journey!

I believe art has a much greater role to play in our lives than just providing temporary pleasure.

I’ve always felt it! That’s why, from the very beginning of my studies, I chose an interdisciplinary approach, which allowed me to study art history alongside the social sciences.

Therefore, I naturally turned toward socially committed art projects, which I found particularly meaningful. But analyzing them and writing about social engagement wasn’t enough for me.

I wanted to go beyond theorizing and make an impact.

I realized that the academic environment, lecture halls, and conference rooms weren’t the most accessible places for most people, so I decided to look for other ways to put my knowledge at the service of a common purpose.

It wasn’t an easy process, but I knew that art and art history had much more to offer on a social and individual level than we are used to thinking. Then, I discovered mindfulness meditation and started connecting the dots.

Why I created Art Wanderer Lab

Art Wanderer Lab was born out of my interest in neuroaesthetics, a field investigating the perception of art and its effects on the brain, and mindfulness meditation, whose positive effects on health and well-being are already confirmed by hundreds of scientific studies.

I’ve been practicing mindfulness for several years, including meditation with art, which is gaining more enthusiasts in Europe and the United States.

I’m convinced that mindfulness practice will soon become part of everyone’s daily mental hygiene and that mindful interaction with art is one of the best ways to bring mindfulness into your life.

In the Art Wanderer Lab, I show how to do it by connecting relaxation and art history learning.

Additionally, the project aims to stimulate reflection and public discussion about the impact of art on both the individual and social levels.

I will make you (re)discover art and fall in love with the practice of art meditation.

As a researcher, I rely on science-based methods, and I'm convinced that experiencing art mindfully has many benefits for our mental health.

As a regular mindfulness practitioner, I can assure you that meditating with art elevates mindfulness practice to another level.

You can relieve stress, improve concentration, and stimulate creativity effortlessly while learning about the history of art!

Want to know more about me?

Education and Experience

Master's degree and PhD degree in Art History and Theory from EHESS, Paris (France)

Extensive training in interdisciplinary research on contemporary art, with an emphasis on socially engaged art practices

Author of scientific publications on topics including migration, refugee condition, minorities, art, and social justice

Experience in lecturing and teaching art history to a wide variety of audiences and contexts - academic and non-academic

Educator and entrepreneur driven by a passion for disseminating art history and making it as comprehensible and inclusive as possible!

Certification in Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) [8-week course]