Live painting with Delson- drop-in

Join Delson as he creates artwork in real time. Speak with the artist about his experiences that led him to create and take part yourself.
About this Event

Join Delson, a Dutch artist and mental health advocate, as he creates art in real time. Speak with the artist to learn more about his journey to where he is today. Materials will be available if you feel inspired to create alongside Delson.

This is a drop-in event. Please feel free to come and go as you please.

Meet the artist:

I’m Delson.
A multidisciplinary artist, researcher, and lived-experience expert.

My work starts with art — not as decoration, but as survival. Every painting, performance, or intervention I make comes from a place of urgency, not ambition. I began making art because I had no other language left. Over time, this urgency transformed into method — and method into movement.

My own lived experiences with trauma, suicide, and identity fuel both my public speaking and academic contributions. I engage with topics like aftercare in suicide prevention, the politics of art in mental health, and the ways creativity opens doors where systems build walls.