We’re excited to announce that Aliceheimer’s: a Chamber Opera will be presented at the 2026 Conference of the Graphic Medicine International Collective in Baltimore (July 23-26).
Balancing the beauty of imagination with the bittersweet truths of aging, Aliceheimer’s illustrates how art and storytelling promote healing: for patients and their carers– as well as audiences experiencing their own relatable journeys in health, connection, and belonging.
This powerful piece, based on Dana Mashoian Walrath’s graphic memoir and featuring music by composer Erik Nielsen, is being produced with support from artistic and research faculty from the Johns Hopkins University Medicine, Science, and Humanities Program at the School of Arts and Sciences, the Program in the Arts, Humanities, & Health at the School of Medicine, and the International Arts + Mind Lab.
Performances will be open to the public, accessible to diverse audiences, and followed by a brief panel discussion.
Graphic Medicine International Collective (GMIC) is thrilled to support this innovative approach and is seeking donor support to make this possible. Please visit this specific donation link to provide financial support. To offer in-kind or other support, please contact GMIC directly.
This is so cool! Congrats, Dana!