Art & Science Shaping the Future of Care
Forever Lab is a research and innovation lab operating at the interface of art, science, and technology. We unite artists and scientists as equal collaborators to investigate life’s thresholds and design new systems of care shaped by that inquiry.
what we do
designing for thresholds
The human journey is full of threshold moments – where people confront illness, loss, caregiving, or other major change.
These challenges demand not only technical solutions, but also insight into how humans endure change and reconstruct meaning. Artists hold sophisticated knowledge in these domains. Forever Lab harnesses that artistic intelligence within health research, design, and systems-building.
We unite professional artists and scientists as equal collaborators to design for these thresholds. Together, we shape research questions, create new tools and technologies, and reimagine what care can be.
areas of focus
our domains
These domains reflect the core areas where we study, design, and intervene in how people experience change and care.
Each of our projects and initiatives explores one or more of our domains.
Loss
How Loss Shows up Across the Human Journey
We consider loss as a varied experience across the human journey. While death may be its most visible form, we also recognize loss in experiences like miscarriage or failed IVF (loss of potential future), breakups (loss of relationship), and departure of a primary care provider (loss of care continuity).
caregiving
how people care for one another across the lifespan
We take a broad view of caregiving — from early experiences of friendship and love that develop our capacity to care, to the responsibilities of supporting aging parents, partners, and communities. Our work explores how care relationships evolve and how systems can better support those who give and receive care.
Supportive AI
how aI can strengthen human to human connection in healthcare delivery
We integrate artistic, relational, and existential insight into the development of artificial intelligence-enabled tools for health systems. Our goal is to ensure emerging technologies support deeper human-to-human understanding and care.
Interdisciplinary Methods
new models for collaboration and knowledge creation across disciplines
We study how artists, scientists, technologists, and community partners can work together effectively, develop stronger approaches to measuring outcomes in interdisciplinary work, and expand the science of teaming in complex systems.
our work in action
featured projects & initiatives
Each of our projects and initiatives explores one or more of our domains.
Visit our growing projects & initiatives page to learn about each project or initiative and its goals, methodologies and associated domains.
funders & Supporters
We have received funding from the following organizations as well as numerous individual donors.
