Street art in Poitiers raises mental health awareness

A large mural on the Ganterie wall, created by Pictav'Art, highlights Mental Health Awareness Weeks and the 'Cinéma à la folie' festival.

Generic image of a colorful mural on a brick wall in a busy street, evoking art and well-being.
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Generic image of a colorful mural on a brick wall in a busy street, evoking art and well-being.

For Mental Health Awareness Weeks (SISM) and the "Cinéma à la folie" festival, the City of Poitiers and the Laborit Hospital Center have partnered with the association Pictav’Art for an original awareness campaign.

The Ganterie wall, a highly frequented location in Poitiers, has been transformed into a vast canvas over 20 meters long. Graffiti artists from Pictav’Art have created a monumental artwork to promote events related to mental health and the film festival.
This initiative aligns with the theme of the 37th SISM edition, "For our mental health, let's open ourselves to the arts!", fostering dialogue between urban art and mental health awareness.
The goal is to bring mental health out of traditional information channels, reach a wider audience, and capture the attention of passersby regarding these significant events organized in the city.

An original way to make public space a meeting place for artistic creation, culture, and mental health awareness.

Based on information from the official source: Centre hospitalier Laborit (Poitiers) (10/11/2026)