For those in hospital, including staff and visitors as well as patients, the arts can offer a powerful positive contribution to health and wellbeing. According to the charity, The King’s Fund, the combined history of art and healthcare began over 600 years ago, in the 14th Century. At that time, healthcare was very closely aligned … Continue reading The History of the Arts, Health, and Wellbeing
Month: August 2018
Memoria is a groundbreaking play produced by the award-winning charity, Re-Live. It is the first of its kind in the UK as it sees people living with a dementia diagnosis, their loved ones, and professional carers will take to the stage to share their extraordinary stories with an audience. Memoria will be performed in a special … Continue reading Memoria
Areas within the University Hospital of Wales (UHW) are looking a lot more interesting and brighter thanks to stunning new murals decorating the walls. These murals, designed on nature themes were painted by talented artist Stacey Brass (Designs by Stacey). The latest artwork, located in Denbigh House, was funded by Cardiff & Vale Health … Continue reading New Murals by Stacey Brass
James McSharry, Oral Histories and Public Engagement at University of Manchester, visited UHL to collect stories from NHS Staff and Volunteers about their experiences of working within the NHS as part of a National Digital Archive. Staff from Cardiff and Vale UHB told their stories, which were featured in the Hearth Gallery as part of … Continue reading NHS at 70: The Story of Our Lives
A production designed to stimulate, surprise and which helps give freedom to children whose movements are restricted, recently visited the Dolphin Hydrotherapy pool at the Noah’s Ark Children’s Hospital for Wales. Splish Splash is staged entirely in and under water, and is an Oily Cart and National Theatre Wales (NTW) co-production commissioned as part of … Continue reading Splish Splash
The Hearth Gallery is delighted to show an exciting exhibition of new and commissioned artworks in celebration of 70 years of the formation of the NHS. Commissioned artworks on display within the gallery space include a print installation by Molly May Lewis, a signature painting by Aidan Myers, and a collaborative textile wall-hanging by Alison Holmquist. We … Continue reading NHS at 70: Hearth Gallery Exhibition
