The ‘Creative Exhibition’ was recently installed at Barry Hospital, showcasing Links Charity Members’ diverse range of talents. A variety of photographs, collage, paintings, drawings and models can be found on display.
Links is a Mental Health Charity based in Llanelli, and for 25 years they have been supporting adults with mental health needs. They are advocates for learning creative and practical skills to aid recovery and wellbeing, which is supported by the vibrancy of the artwork displayed in the exhibition.
“At Links we encourage people to get imaginative through art, crafts, photography, cooking, pyrography and other creative avenues. An array of different people attend Links who have or are experiencing mental ill health and we celebrate diverse talents, interests and backgrounds.
The work on display and for sale here at Barry Hospital have been created by the talented members at Links. The photos are from attendees of the digital photography group who regularly take photos around Llanelli and Carmarthenshire; return to Links to learn and use Photoshop alongside other editing tools.
The wonderful artwork is created by imaginative individuals who attend art sessions and experiment with a range of mediums, colours and textures. Finally, the small models are created by veterans and ex service personnel who attend Links every Tuesday. They construct small figures; adding intricate details whilst socialising with people with shared experiences and understanding.”
Jessica Sharkey, Links Creative Enterprise Coordinator.
Whether you are taking the time to view the art on display, or create art and participate in art projects yourself, the physical and mental benefits of being surrounded by art can be enormous.
At Cardiff and Vale University Health Board we believe strongly in the ability of the Creative Arts to improve the everyday lives and wellbeing of our staff, patients and visitors.
The Creative Exhibition will run until January 2022.
Thank you to all the artists who have taken part in this exhibition:
Anthea Davies, Heather Jones, Nia Mears, Kirsty Davies, Rebecca Murphy, Steph Meyler, Ross Courtney, Rhian Davies, Paul Gower, Gareth Goddard, Steve Thomas, Anette Mitchell, Tony Gabbet, Mark Todd, Richard Sharpe, Richard Davies, Mark Nurbury, Melanie Hoffman and Karen Hopkins.
If you require further information, would like to purchase any of the artworks on show, or would like to be informed about future exhibitions please contact: magda.lackowska@wales.nhs.uk
For more updates about the Arts for Health and Wellbeing programme, please visit our social media pages on facebook and twitter @CAVuhbArts and instagram @thehearthgallery
Cafodd yr ‘Arddangosfa Greadigol’ ei gosod yn ddiweddar yn Ysbyty’r Barri, sy’n dangos ystod amrywiol o ddoniau Aelodau Elusen Links. Gellir gweld amrywiaeth o ffotograffau, collages, paentiadau, darluniau a modelau wedi’u harddangos.
Mae Links yn Elusen Iechyd Meddwl o Lanelli, ac maent wedi bod yn cefnogi oedolion ag anghenion iechyd meddwl ers 25 mlynedd. Maent yn eiriolwyr dros ddysgu sgiliau creadigol ac ymarferol er mwyn cynorthwyo adferiad a lles, a gefnogir gan fywiogrwydd y gwaith celf a welir yn yr arddangosfa.
“Yn Links, rydym ynannog pobl i ddefnyddio eu dychymyg trwy gelf, crefftau, ffotograffiaeth, coginio, pyrograffeg a llwybraucreadigol eraill. Mae nifer o bobl wahanol yn dod i Links sydd wedi cael profiad o iechyd meddwl gwael,neu sy’n profi hynny ar hyn o bryd, ac rydym yn dathlu doniau, diddordebau a chefndiroedd amrywiol. Mae’r darnau o waith sy’n cael eu harddangos ac sydd ar werth yma yn Ysbyty’r Barri wedi’u creu gan yraelodau talentog yn Links.
Mae’r lluniau yn dod gan fynychwyr y grŵp ffotograffiaeth ddigidol sy’n tynnulluniau yn rheolaidd o amgylch Llanelli a Sir Gaerfyrddin, cyn dychwelyd i Links i ddysgu a defnyddioPhotoshop ochr yn ochr ag offer golygu eraill.
Mae’r gwaith celf hyfryd wedi’i greu gan unigolion llawn dychymyg sy’n mynd i sesiynau celf ac yn arbrofigydag ystod o gyfryngau, lliwiau a gweadau. Yn olaf, mae’r modelau bach wedi’u creu gan gyn-filwyr achyn-bersonél y lluoedd arfog sy’n dod i Links bob dydd Mawrth. Maent yn adeiladu ffigyrau bach, ganychwanegu manylion cymhleth wrth gymdeithasu gyda phobl sy’n rhannu’r un profiadau a dealltwriaeth.”
Jessica Sharkey, Cydlynydd Menter Greadigol Links.
P’un a ydych chi’n treulio amser yn edrych ar y gwaith celf sy’n cael ei arddangos, neu’n creu celf ac yn cymryd rhan mewn prosiectau celf eich hun, mae manteision corfforol a meddyliol cael eich amgylchynu gan gelf yn gallu bod yn enfawr.
Ym Mwrdd Iechyd Prifysgol Caerdydd a’r Fro, rydym yn credu’n gryf yng ngallu’r Celfyddydau Creadigol i wella bywydau bob dydd a lles ein staff, cleifion ac ymwelwyr.
Bydd yr Arddangosfa Greadigol ar agor tan fis Ionawr 2022.
Diolch i’r artistiaid sydd wedi cymryd rhan yn yr arddangosfa hon:
Anthea Davies, Heather Jones, Nia Mears, Kirsty Davies, Rebecca Murphy, Steph Meyler, Ross Courtney, Rhian Davies, Paul Gower, Gareth Goddard, Steve Thomas, Anette Mitchell, Tony Gabbet, Mark Todd, Richard Sharpe, Richard Davies, Mark Nurbury, Melanie Hoffman a Karen Hopkins
I gael rhagor o wybodaeth neu i brynu unrhyw un o’r darnau celf sy’n cael eu harddangos, neu os hoffech gael gwybod am arddangosiadau’r dyfodol, cysylltwch â: magda.lackowska@wales.nhs.uk
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