PORTRAITS

PORTRAITS

PORTRAITS

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Irene Hoff

Irene is a successful Dutch artist who has lived and worked in Bali for years. When people ask what the secret to her success is, she mentions meditation and visualization. She believes that we can attract anything into life, as long as we can dream, visualize, and feel it, as if it is already there, NOW in this moment. Additionally, she emphasizes that we must become aware of our thoughts. Irene now sells her mixed media art worldwide and works with a number of galleries, including in New York, Singapore, London, Canada, and Amsterdam. The MHAT is part of Irene's SoulXrays collection and brings the subjects closer to who they truly are. It enables them to see the invisible, feel the unfelt, and open the door to experiencing the magical beings they truly are.

Discover the artworks of Irene

Mental Health

Art Tour

The Mental Health Art Tour is a traveling exhibition that can be seen and experienced on Jan van Galenstraat starting April 22. And on the Amstel around mid-May; more information will follow. Through impressive portraits, the exhibition tells the stories of a number of well-known Dutch people regarding their mental health. Mental health is about being resilient and feeling strong, being able to adapt, setting boundaries, and taking control of your own life.

In collaboration with:

Cityscape

Photo by: John Doe

Resilient stories

Through personal, resilient stories from well-known and unknown Dutch people, we will open eyes to mental poverty and make this a topic of discussion within schools and organizations. We are doing this in the form of a collection of stories and an accompanying exhibition of hand-painted, expressive artworks. Via a QR code next to each portrait, you can listen to the personal interview or read the story in the collection.


Errand

The stories have diverse perspectives, different problems, impact on various areas of life, and diverse solutions and backgrounds. Each story has “a message” for society and the individual: how they uniquely shape their lives despite a traumatic event. In addition to sharing ideals and ambitions through the stories, we also inspire with a number of recipes for a “mentally healthy” life.


Reach

In one year, with the help of at least 50 partners, we will inspire 1 million people to lead a mentally healthier and more positive life. "The Mental Health Art Tour" will travel to at least 100 organizations, schools, and public spaces.

The accompanying personal stories of the first series of portraits of ten people can be listened to and viewed via the link of the Museum of the Mind in Haarlem.