Empathy Through Imagery: Graphic Medicine, Zines, and Health Narratives. Bright colors surrounded by a comic styled mouth and an eye.

Empathy Through Imagery

Graphic Medicine, Zines, and Health Narratives

Details

Where
Herman B Wells Library Scholars' Commons
1320 E 10th St
Bloomington, IN 47405
When
January 28th – April 17th 2026

About the Exhibition

Graphic Medicine uses graphic novels and comics to explore the intersection of the human experience with health. These are often personal narratives and stories used to reflect and inform on health conditions, experiences as caregivers, and grief.

The term “graphic medicine” was coined in 2007 by Dr. Ian Williams, a comics artist and physician. Dr. Williams provided a purposefully broad definition of graphic medicine in the Graphic Medicine Manifesto, labeling it as “the intersection of the medium of comics and the discourse of healthcare.” 

Perhaps this exhibit will inspire you to share your story through words and images. Whether it’s about health, healing, identity, or lived experience, your voice matters. ​​

Curators

Thea Atwood.
Curated by

Thea Atwood

Public Health Librarian

Curated by

Lily Natter

Library Science Graduate Student

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