How does art heal? How can a single sensory moment reconnect us with ourselves?

Join internationally acclaimed artist and designer Xinye Lin — founder of  XINYE LIN LLC, creator of Nebula (a multisensory solid perfume for calm), and visionary behind immersive healing experiences exhibited at Times Square NYC, the United Nations Headquarters, the Cooper Hewitt Smithsonian Design Museum, CICA Museum, and the Digital Graffiti Festival. 

Rooted in Eastern philosophy, architectural design, and multisensory 

innovation, Lin’s work bridges physical space and emotional transformation. She is the author of Artful Awakening: Multisensory Art & Meditation, and recipient of the 2024 IDA Gold Award, 2025 NY Product Design Award, and  RISD Made, honoring her contributions to sensory wellness and design. 

In this opening ceremony, Lin will share her creative journey — from large-scale installations to the creation of Nebula, a sculptural, portable ritual that 

reimagines fragrance as emotional support. She will be joined by three guest speakers, some of whom will offer short creative reflections or presentations on how their practices engage with healing, design, and sensory 

transformation. 

Healing Art Talk 

Following the individual presentations, all four speakers will gather for a cross disciplinary dialogue, exploring how art, multidimensional design, 

architecture, artificial intelligence, and curatorial practice can serve as vessels for emotional reconnection and multisensory care.

Event Schedule

1:00 – 1:45 PM
Opening Ceremony & Artist Presentations

Xinye Lin introduces the vision and sensory design philosophy behind Nebula, followed by short presentations and creative sharing from select guest
speakers.

1:45 – 2:00 PM
Healing Art Talk

A collective conversation among all speakers on how their fields intersect through sensory healing, ritual, and creative design.

Speaker Bios

Xinye Lin

Multidisciplinary Artist & Founder of XINYE LIN LLC 

Xinye Lin is a healing artist, architectural designer, musician, and curator of immersive sensory experiences. Her work explores the intersection of scent, spatial storytelling, 3D form, and emotional transformation, grounded in Eastern philosophy. Trained at the Rhode Island School of Design and The Royal Danish Academy, and a former fellow at Terreform ONE, her installations have been exhibited at the United Nations, Times Square NYC, and international biennales. 

Her immersive projects have been presented at the United Nations 

Headquarters, Times Square NYC, the Cooper Hewitt Smithsonian Design Museum, CICA Museum, and international biennales. 

She is also the author of Artful Awakening: Multisensory Art & Meditation, a book weaving together Eastern philosophy, contemporary art, and sensory healing practices, currently held in libraries and published across 17 countries. 

Through her work, Lin invites audiences to experience art as a living ritual — a bridge between spirit, body, and imagination. 

Jenny Jiang 

AI Product Lead, CVS Health / Co-founder, HarvardXR 

Jenny Jiang is an AI product innovator and immersive design thinker working at the intersection of healthcare, technology, and emotional wellbeing. At CVS Health, she leads generative AI initiatives for clinical support systems grounded 

Inside of Nebula – A Multisensory Healing Experience  Opening Ceremony and Healing Art Talk with XINYE LIN 2

in empathy. She co-founded HarvardXR, the world’s largest student-led XR conference, and launched Exponenself, a VR-based mental health platform supported by MIT Sandbox and Harvard Innovation Labs.

Stephen Sun 

Founder & CEO, D!G / Harvard GSD Alumnus / Y Combinator-backed 

Architect 

Stephen Sun is an architect and entrepreneur pioneering AI-integrated spatial design. A Harvard GSD graduate, he is the founder and CEO of D!G, a global platform reimagining architecture and automation. He previously co-founded  

Buildyt (acquired post-YC), launched Sunplots for design schools in LA, and contributed to Google’s HQ masterplan at West8. His practice investigates how space can breathe, feel, and restore. 

Antonia Dapena-Tretter 

Art Curator, Stanford Medicine Children’s Health 

Antonia curates therapeutic art experiences within clinical spaces. At Stanford Medicine Children’s Health, she develops visual environments that support the emotional wellbeing of patients, families, and staff. With a Master’s in Art History from the University of Toronto, she has held curatorial roles at the Walt Disney Family Museum and the Kreeger Museum, and serves on committees for NIAD Art Center and NOAH (National Organization for Arts in Health). Her work weaves visual narrative, accessibility, and trauma-informed design.

Explore the Immersive Exhibition   – 2:00 – 6:30 PM