The Healing Arts:
Encounters in Art and Medicine
Encounters in Art and Medicine
Berlin University of the Arts
04.06.2025
04.06.2025
Prof. Dr. med. Benno Brinkhaus & Cristina Bucardo
Prof. Dr. med. Benno Brinkhaus is a specialist in internal medicine, additional qualification in naturopathy and acupuncture. He studied medicine in Vienna and Düsseldorf 1986-1993. Doctorate 1997. Habilitation 2007. Since 2009 university professor for naturopathy at the Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin. Deputy Director of the Institute for Social Medicine, Epidemiology and Health Economics, Head of the Project Area Complementary and Integrative Medicine and the university outpatient clinic for naturopathy at Charité Campus Mitte.
Cristina Bucardo is a Mexican artist, sound healer, and Rattle Training teacher whose work bridges ancestral wisdom with contemporary creative expression. Rooted in a profound spiritual lineage, she draws inspiration from her family's traditions and the sacred practice of Curanderismo, a holistic system of Mexican folk healing.
Cristina’s artistic work extends beyond healing rituals into audiovisual installations and performances. Her creations have been presented in cultural institutions such as König Gallery in Berlin and the Centre Pompidou in Paris, exploring the intersections of sound, space, and spirit. In 2019, Cristina founded Mitotili, a healing and creative space based in Berlin, offering treatments, workshops, and community rituals that weave together Mexican energy work, sound healing, and contemporary art practices.
Prof. Dr. med. Benno Brinkhaus is a specialist in internal medicine, additional qualification in naturopathy and acupuncture. He studied medicine in Vienna and Düsseldorf 1986-1993. Doctorate 1997. Habilitation 2007. Since 2009 university professor for naturopathy at the Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin. Deputy Director of the Institute for Social Medicine, Epidemiology and Health Economics, Head of the Project Area Complementary and Integrative Medicine and the university outpatient clinic for naturopathy at Charité Campus Mitte.
Cristina Bucardo is a Mexican artist, sound healer, and Rattle Training teacher whose work bridges ancestral wisdom with contemporary creative expression. Rooted in a profound spiritual lineage, she draws inspiration from her family's traditions and the sacred practice of Curanderismo, a holistic system of Mexican folk healing.
Cristina’s artistic work extends beyond healing rituals into audiovisual installations and performances. Her creations have been presented in cultural institutions such as König Gallery in Berlin and the Centre Pompidou in Paris, exploring the intersections of sound, space, and spirit. In 2019, Cristina founded Mitotili, a healing and creative space based in Berlin, offering treatments, workshops, and community rituals that weave together Mexican energy work, sound healing, and contemporary art practices.