Space 22 Season 1

7 Australians with lived experience of mental illness begin a unique experiment - testing whether immersing themselves in creativity can offer a new way to improve mental wellbeing.

Provocative multi-media artist Abdul Abdullah's final challenge sees participants exploring who they really are. Each must design their own concept to illustrate how they think the outside world sees them.

Archibald winning artist Wendy Sharpe is the new master artist at the helm. She sets the participants three exercises to test if painting can help the group confront difficult emotions.

Acclaimed artist Wendy Sharpe returns to show the participants how painting and creativity can change a negative mindset to one of hope and positivity, a powerful tool in mental illness recovery.

Popular performer Eddie Perfect shares his songwriting and singing skills with the participants to help them express their thoughts and release trapped emotions. The results are amazing.

Eddie Perfect shows how singing can relieve stress and anxiety. Culminating in a big finale, the group perform the song they wrote and the Black Dog Institute reveal if the experiment has been a success.