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  • A young patient in the arms of a nurse captivated by Life Under Water 4, 5 and 6 by Quentin Blake. Part of the Paintings in Hospitals collection.

    Director's Blog: 'Growth… and now what?'

    Ben questions the idea that increasing the scale of arts and health practice will drive up the quality of provision... Read more

  • A sketched portrait of Alan Rosenbach by Paintings in Hospitals director Ben Pearce.

    A quick chat with...Alan Rosenbach

    Alan Rosenbach, who holds a number of Non-Executive roles for care providers in England, talks to Ben about health tech and the future... Read more

  • An older man and woman at Bedminster Family Practice, with colourful artworks by Biddy Bunzl on the walls. Part of the Paintings in Hospitals collection.

    Art for Your GP Practice

    Unlike our name suggests, we work with a range of health and social care providers, including more than 30 GP practices. Amisha tells us more... Read more

  • A young patient enjoying a Paintings in Hospitals art workshop at The Noah’s Ark Children’s Hospital for Wales

    Create and Curate: A Paintings in Hospitals Workshop

    Alison, our Loans Coordinator for South Wales, tells us all about her first project with the Noah’s Ark Children’s Hospital for Wales... Read more

  • Director's Blog: 'Growth… and now what?'
  • A quick chat with...Alan Rosenbach
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Winter Landscape by June Forster. Part of the Paintings in Hospitals collection.

Where Inspiration Lives

Rachael Dinnage, Creative Arts Coordinator at Central & Cecil Housing Trust, tells us about the impact of working with Paintings in Hospitals... Read more

Posted to: Blog

Published: 4th October, 2018

Updated: 10th July, 2019

Author: Rachael Dinnage

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A young patient in the arms of a nurse captivated by Life Under Water 4, 5 and 6 by Quentin Blake. Part of the Paintings in Hospitals collection.

Director's Blog: 'Growth… and now what?'

Ben questions the idea that increasing the scale of arts and health practice will drive up the quality of provision... Read more

Posted to: Blog

Published: 28th September, 2018

Updated: 10th July, 2019

Author: Ben Pearce

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  • Loans
  • AK
  • GP
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A sketched portrait of Alan Rosenbach by Paintings in Hospitals director Ben Pearce.

A quick chat with...Alan Rosenbach

Alan Rosenbach, who holds a number of Non-Executive roles for care providers in England, talks to Ben about health tech and the future... Read more

Posted to: Blog

Published: 27th September, 2018

Updated: 28th September, 2018

Author: Ben Pearce

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An older man and woman at Bedminster Family Practice, with colourful artworks by Biddy Bunzl on the walls. Part of the Paintings in Hospitals collection.

Art for Your GP Practice

Unlike our name suggests, we work with a range of health and social care providers, including more than 30 GP practices. Amisha tells us more... Read more

Posted to: Blog

Published: 20th September, 2018

Updated: 4th October, 2018

Author: Amisha Karia

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  • Loans
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  • GP
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A young patient enjoying a Paintings in Hospitals art workshop at The Noah’s Ark Children’s Hospital for Wales

Create and Curate: A Paintings in Hospitals Workshop

Alison, our Loans Coordinator for South Wales, tells us all about her first project with the Noah’s Ark Children’s Hospital for Wales... Read more

Posted to: Blog

Published: 12th July, 2018

Updated: 12th October, 2018

Author: Alison Underwood

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Art can help us get active!

Studies show that the more time we spend being still, the more likely we are to develop diabetes and heart disease. Art can be a great excuse to get moving... Read more

Posted to: Blog

Published: 27th April, 2018

Updated: 24th September, 2018

Author: Thomas Walshaw

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A Day in the Life of a Loans Coordinator

Our Loans Coordinator for London and the South East manages hundreds of art loans. Amisha gives us an inside look at what an average day entails... Read more

Posted to: Blog

Published: 14th February, 2018

Updated: 11th July, 2018

Author: Amisha Karia

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Why I'm a Trustee of Paintings in Hospitals

This week is Trustees’ Week. One of our newest Board members, Dr Mary E Black, tells us why she joined Paintings in Hospitals... Read more

Posted to: Blog

Published: 16th November, 2017

Updated: 29th January, 2018

Author: Mary E Black

Comments: 2

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Why I ran the Color Run for Paintings in Hospitals

Find out more about why Ben decided to take on such a challenge for our charity and the people we support... Read more

Posted to: Blog

Published: 15th September, 2017

Updated: 25th September, 2018

Author: Ben Pearce

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A quick chat with...Professor Martin Green

Professor Martin Green, Chief Executive of Care England, talks to Ben about the challenges facing the NHS and the importance of art in care homes... Read more

Posted to: Blog

Published: 8th September, 2017

Updated: 17th November, 2017

Author: Ben Pearce

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What happened to the 100th print?

Our recent limited print edition by Ian Davenport sold out in hours. Dr Mary Black tells us the story of the very last one... Read more

Posted to: Blog

Published: 25th August, 2017

Updated: 25th February, 2019

Author: Mary E Black

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A quick chat with...Dr Val Huet

Dr Val Huet, CEO of the British Association of Art Therapists talks to Ben about arts in health and her research into art for work-related stress... Read more

Posted to: Blog

Published: 28th June, 2017

Updated: 11th April, 2018

Author: Ben Pearce

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The Paintings in Hospitals Summer Show at the Menier Gallery, 2015

Menier Gallery: The art of giving

The Menier Gallery has provided vital support to Paintings in Hospitals for over a decade. Stephen, Gallery Coordinator, gives us a glimpse into its history... Read more

Posted to: Blog

Published: 25th March, 2017

Updated: 12th April, 2019

Author: Stephen Feather

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A quick chat with...London Brain Project

London Brain Project talks to Ben about their current exhibition and the benefits of combining art and science... Read more

Posted to: Blog

Published: 15th January, 2017

Updated: 20th August, 2018

Author: Ben Pearce

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A quick chat with...Charles Saumarez Smith

Charles Saumarez Smith, Secretary and Chief Executive of the RA, talks to Ben about national galleries, what they do for us, and what the future holds... Read more

Posted to: Blog

Published: 30th September, 2016

Updated: 7th September, 2017

Author: Ben Pearce

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Art Meets Life / Life Meets Art

Works Like People II is a series of site-specific artworks commissioned by us and the Wallace Collection. Lucy Wells tells us why the project is so important to Bromley by Bow Centre... Read more

Posted to: Blog

Published: 9th September, 2016

Updated: 3rd November, 2017

Author: Thomas Walshaw

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Works Like People II: Community

Works Like People II is a series of site-specific works commissioned by us in partnership with the Wallace Collection. Here Edwina Mileham takes us through the project's community programme... Read more

Posted to: Blog

Published: 8th August, 2016

Updated: 2nd November, 2017

Author: Thomas Walshaw

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Polly's Story: Mental health & memories of Sheridan

Polly Mortimer shares her memories of a young life in mental health care, of our Founder Sheridan Russell, and why the charity he founded is so important... Read more

Posted to: Blog

Published: 2nd August, 2016

Updated: 28th September, 2018

Author: Thomas Walshaw

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Tom Ellis: The power of art

In this first blog exploring our recent Works Like People II commission, artist Tom Ellis takes us through his perspective on the project... Read more

Posted to: Blog

Published: 20th July, 2016

Updated: 3rd November, 2017

Author: Thomas Walshaw

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A quick chat with...Tim Joss

Tim Joss, Chief Executive of Aesop, talks to Ben about inspiration, exciting projects, and the future of arts in health... Read more

Posted to: Blog

Published: 6th July, 2016

Updated: 28th September, 2018

Author: Ben Pearce

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Life's a doodle: Creativity in education & the everyday

Natalie Marshall, our Trainee, leaves us with a vivid account of the role that creative expression has played in her life... Read more

Posted to: Blog

Published: 1st July, 2016

Updated: 23rd November, 2017

Author: Natalie Marshall

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First 'Beside the Sea' workshop

At Woodland Grove care home. We shared personal stories, we shared opinions, we even had real shells to touch and hold... Read more

Posted to: Blog

Published: 29th June, 2016

Updated: 2nd November, 2017

Author: Thomas Walshaw

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A quick chat with...Victoria Tischler

In this series, our Director Ben Pearce chats with leaders in the culture and care fields to discover more about their inspiration and the future... Read more

Posted to: Blog

Published: 25th May, 2016

Updated: 2nd November, 2017

Author: Ben Pearce

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An older man and woman at Bedminster Family Practice, with colourful artworks by Biddy Bunzl on the walls. Part of the Paintings in Hospitals collection.

Removing barriers for older people

Earlier this year, we embarked on a project to provide the over 65s with the opportunity to engage with art in non-threatening surroundings... Read more

Posted to: Blog

Published: 7th July, 2015

Updated: 4th September, 2019

Author: Thomas Walshaw

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  • Clear Moment I and ...II by Charlotte Cornish. Part of the Paintings in Hospitals collection. © courtesy of the artist, Paintings in Hospitals (close crop)

    Our mission

    Paintings in Hospitals is the UK's leading national arts in health charity. We use art to inspire better health and wellbeing for patients, carers and communities...

  • Gallery availability

    The Menier Gallery booking calendar shows when our galleries are available to hire...

  • About the gallery

  • Wilhelmina Barns-Graham, Millenium Blue II (detail), 2000

    About our art collection

    Our art collection is the only national arts in health collection. Over 2,000 artists are represented, including Bridget Riley, Antony Gormley, Andy Warhol, Anish Kapoor, Maggi Hambling, and many more.

  • The Paintings in Hospitals team at work at Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham

    It's our 60th anniversary!

    Can you help us bring art into the lives of patients and carers throughout the country by raising £60,000 in our 60th anniversary year?

  • The Menier Gallery, Ground Floor Gallery

    Exhibition hire

    The Menier Gallery offers two of the best value exhibition spaces for hire in Central London. Find out more...

  • The Paintings in Hospitals team celebrating the NHS 70th birthday with tea and cakes in July 2018.

    Meet our team

    Find out who we are, where we're from, and why we're so passionate about arts in health...

  • Life Under Water 4 and ...5 by Quentin Blake. Part of the Paintings in Hospitals collection. © courtesy of the artist, Paintings in Hospitals

    Why art matters

    Art changes everything. Art helps keep us well and aids our recovery from illness. Art relieves anxiety, stress and depression for patients and staff in healthcare and social care.

  • Fireworks by Sarah Borrett. Part of the Paintings in Hospitals collection. © courtesy of the artist, Paintings in Hospitals

    Art loans for health and social care

    Paintings in Hospitals art loans exist to help create person-centred healthcare and social care spaces. All types of care sites can borrow art from our collection...

  • Paintings in Hospitals art activity at the National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery

    About art activities

    We provide world-class art and creative activities to transform your healthcare environment. We know that patients and staff get the greatest benefits when they’re empowered with the skills and confidence to make a meaningful connection with art.

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It's our 60th anniversary!

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