Dora Derado Giljanović

I'm Dora Derado Giljanović, PhD, an art historian, curator, and founder of DLightful Services, where our mission is to "Spotlight Your Art" by making art more accessible and understandable to diverse audiences. Through our work, we bridge the creative and the organized, helping artists, galleries, and cultural institutions reach broader communities.

Currently, I'm developing our virtual gallery platform that removes physical and geographical barriers to art access, creating inclusive spaces for neurodivergent individuals and those with disabilities. This aligns with our broader accessibility mission and connects to my growing interest in neuroarts.

I'm particularly excited about our art& project, inspired by Alain de Botton and John Armstrong's "Art as Therapy." This initiative explores how structured art engagement can support mental wellness and cognitive development. The intersection of art history, accessibility technology, and therapeutic applications feels like the natural evolution of democratizing art.

I hope to contribute practical insights about making art accessible across different audiences while learning from this community about evidence-based approaches to art's impact on brain health and human flourishing.