Sandra Bruce-Gordon, director of Paintings in Hospitals, shares a personal story of how paintings got her through coronavirus isolation... Read more
Emily McGuigan, artist, shares a personal story about how art helped her to face past trauma and begin the healing process… Read more
Architect Toby Carr shares his story of how art helped him through hospital treatment following a shock diagnosis… Read more
Professor Victoria Tischler, trustee of Paintings in Hospitals, shares with us a personal story of discovering the therapeutic power of art... Read more
Throughout 2019, we celebrated 60 years of Paintings in Hospitals. In this blog series, we presented 60 stories about the difference art makes to our lives from our diverse community of artists, arts professionals, health professionals, museum and gallery professionals, Patrons, patients, carers, and beyond
Stephen Feather, Gallery Coordinator for the Menier Gallery, gives us a glimpse into his experience of clinical spaces and his work with the gallery space… Read more
Jhilmil Breckenridge, poet, writer and activist, shares her story of how poetry and painting helped her heal from trauma... Read more
Jane Gronow, creative arts therapist, shares a personal and life-changing journey through a cancer diagnosis... Read more
Dr Mary Black, public health doctor and trustee of Paintings in Hospitals, share a personal perspective of our connection with objects... Read more
Margaret Proudfoot, Collection & Gallery Technician and practising artist, recounts almost twenty years of involvement with our charity… Read more
Briana Oliver, curator of our Linear Meditations mindful touring exhibition, recounts her experience of working on the pioneering project… Read more
Eleanor Wilson, a final year medical student at University College London, tells us how creativity can enhance medical education and practice... Read more
Andrew Hochhauser QC, Chair of Paintings in Hospitals, shares with us a personal story of the power of art in end of life care... Read more
Stephen Crampton-Hayward, Treasurer and Vice-Chair of Paintings in Hospitals, recounts his early memories of hospitals and the impact of an inconsiderate patient environment… Read more
Professor Marion Lynch, nurse and trustee of Paintings in Hospitals, investigates how nurses are portrayed in art and asks if we need a new image of nursing... Read more
David Ferry PRE joins our 60 Voices with a powerful account of his own hospital experience through the lens of poetry and art history… Read more
Thomas Walshaw, Communications & Development Manager for Paintings in Hospitals, addresses some misconceptions... Read more
Chris Annus, trustee of Paintings in Hospitals, tells us about the history of art in healthcare and where the sector needs to go from here... Read more
Lucy Day, Director Curator of A Woman’s Place Project, tells us about the role of art in both her professional and personal lives... Read more
Alice Woodhouse, Collection Coordinator at Paintings in Hospitals, highlights the incredible range of sculpture in the Paintings in Hospitals collection... Read more
Watch acclaimed artist and author Edmund de Waal give his provocation at Framing the Future, our panel event debating the future of arts in health... Read more
Watch Dr Errol Francis, CEO of Culture&, give his provocation at Framing the Future, our panel event debating the future of arts in health... Read more
Watch Dr Val Huet, CEO of British Assoc. of Art Therapists, give her provocation at Framing the Future, our panel event debating the future of arts in health... Read more
Watch Victoria Tischler, Professor of Arts & Health at University of West London, give her provocation at Framing the Future, our panel event debating the future of arts in health... Read more
Susan Langford MBE is the director and founder of intergenerational arts charity Magic Me. Here, she tells us more about the charity’s work and its name... Read more