The Visual Artist’s/Curator’s Rapid Accelerator – Residency. Stockholm 2025 is slowly coming to an end. The project concludes with two exhibitions – one in physical space and one in Virtual Reality: VR Art Exhibition – and we are still moving forward with the same energy and curiosity.
For everyone who could not travel to Stockholm in person, the virtual exhibition offers a unique opportunity to experience the artworks from anywhere in the world.
FREEDOM
The physical exhibition took place at Royal Blue VA Gallery, LM Ericsson Väg 1, Stockholm, from 5–12 December 2025.
The Virtual Reality exhibition remains open until 31 December 2025.
Project Curator:
Magdalena Nilsson
Exhibition Curators:
Barbara Bielecka-Woźniczko | Kamila Krzyżaniak | Magdalena Melissourgaki | Joanna Musiał-Janicka
Artists of the FREEDOM Exhibition:
Barbara Bielecka-Woźniczko (Poland) | Mag Blue (Sweden) | Alex Colard (Sweden) | Agnieszka Cylwik (France) | Anastasia Dushak (Sweden) | Ivan Avalos Morales (France) | Kamila Krzyżaniak (UK) | Carl Lagercrantz (Sweden) | Ewa Madejska (Poland) | Magdalena Melissourgaki (Greece) | Joanna Musiał-Janicka (Poland)
Partners:
Art Exhibitions in Stockholm, Charity Art Expo, Charity Art Gallery, DESIGNER magazine, HIQU Art&Foto Rynek, Luxury Splash of Art, Museum El Greco, PADIC.
VR Exhibition as the Residency Finale
Both exhibitions — the physical and the virtual — mark the finale of the Visual Artist’s/Curator’s Rapid Accelerator – Residency. Stockholm 2025.
The VR exhibition was one of the key tasks of the program, accompanied by a series of international networking meetings, creative sessions, and expert-led activities: from grant writing and global project funding to insights into the contemporary art market, press relations, and exhibitions in new technologies.
It has been an intense and beautiful time.
I wrote more about the residency itself here: [link].
Psychological Benefits of Experiencing Art
1. Stress reduction
Viewing art can lower cortisol levels. Calm, nature-inspired imagery acts like a micro-moment of rest for the nervous system.
2. Improved mood
Art activates brain areas responsible for pleasure, motivation, and emotional uplift.
3. Mindfulness and inner quiet
Focusing on a single frame slows down racing thoughts. It offers a short, grounding “here and now.”
4. Deeper self-awareness
Art encourages gentle reflection and a subtle dialogue with one’s emotions.
5. Inspiration and creativity
Aesthetic experiences stimulate imagination and help open new perspectives — even in everyday decisions.
6. Relief in moments of overload
Art creates a sense of space and lightness, especially after long, intense days.
Physical Benefits of Experiencing Art
1. Slower heart rate and calmer breathing
Serene visual stimuli help regulate breathing and ease nervous system tension.
2. Reduced muscle tension
Emotional relief translates into the body, enabling muscles to relax and promoting regeneration.
3. Immune support
Relaxation boosts the natural responses of the immune system.
4. Better sleep quality
Surrounding yourself with calming art supports the natural circadian rhythm.
5. Lower blood pressure
Studies show that even 10 minutes with art can work like a short mindfulness session.
Have I convinced you?
I certainly hope so — and I warmly invite you to experience the exhibition.
The VR Art Exhibition is available until 31 December 2025.
The world is where you choose to stop
Art creates a space of meeting – as we know – with your own breath, with emotion, with what feels most alive within you.
If you wish to pause for a little longer, I warmly invite you to explore the works from the “Freedom” exhibition in my gallery.
Have z nice yourney!
/ Joanna
