The built environment affects us all in subtle and often intangible ways. Creative projects designed to improve or enhance environments through involving staff and patient groups give people a voice in how a place looks and feels and provide a greater sense of ownership.
New Hospitals Arts Programme
Central ManchesterProject Manager(s): Brian ChapmanProject Artist(s): Ray Smith2009
Project Artist(s): Ray Smith2009
This state of the art hospital development will provide cutting edge medical care for the people of Manchester and the North West. Our vision is to compliment that care with high quality art and design. By 2010 there will be four new hospitals on the Central Manchester site, a new Children’s hospital, an Eye Hospital, a hospital for Adults and a hospital for Women. The Arts Programme will create inspiring and engageing hospital environments sensitive to patient needs and their care. It will offer opportunities to embrace Manchester’s creative talent and connect with nationally respected artists enhancing the cultural map of the city. Creative community participation is central to our principles of involving people in their local hospital. It creates a sense of ownership and positive citizenship, a voice in how the hospitals look and feel and a route to learning and self esteem.
Architectural Art Glass Wall and Colour Scheme
The Nightingale Centre and Genesis Prevention CentreProject Manager(s): Helen KitchenProject Artist(s): Martin Donlin, Gill Brett2007
Project Artist(s): Martin Donlin, Gill Brett2007
The 42 square metre main window at the front of the Nightingale Centre and Genesis Prevention Centre has been transformed into a stunning glass collage of rich and vibrant colours. Creating a welcoming, optimistic and uplifting environment, from the moment people walk through the door, glass artist Martin Donlin lead a series of creative consultation sessions with staff, patients and volunteers.
THE BROADOAK SUITE DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY COMPETITION
Fairfield General HospitalProject Manager(s): ROB VALEProject Artist(s): WARREN GRIME et al2007
Project Artist(s): WARREN GRIME et al2007
The Broadoak Suite Restaurant at Fairfield General Hospital, Bury, is undergoing a substantial refurbishment scheme, and as part of this the largest wall in the restaurant was to be covered with a 10 metre long photograph. An open competition was held calling for professional and amateur photographers to submit black and white images in any style, with any subject - abstract, landscape, macro, people-based - but in some way related to the surrounding area and/or communities of the hospital, Bury or the district in its broadest sense.
PARK HOUSE - ELEMENTS
Project Manager(s): ROB VALEProject Artist(s): STELLA CORRALL & ADAM REYNOLDS2006
Project Artist(s): STELLA CORRALL & ADAM REYNOLDS2006
Service users and staff at Park House, North Manchester, were brought together to work alongside artists Stella Corrall and Adam Reynolds, devising and building beautiful new spaces and artworks.
Stained Glass Window- Quiet Room
Environmental Arts Programme, Withington Community Hospital, ManchesterPCTProject Manager(s): Helen KitchenProject Artist(s): Deb Lowe2005
Project Artist(s): Deb Lowe2005
Hospital staff wanted to create a calming atmosphere for the designated Quiet Room, a space for contemplation and reflection and/or prayer, a refuge from busy clinical areas. This room would be open to all who wished to use it including staff, patients and visitors. The glass artist was asked to create a stained glass window using natural elements including water in the design and to incorporate clear areas where viewers could look out the window if they wished. The resulting stained glass window is delicately and intricately detailed with beautifully observed natural forms including pebbles, water, flora and fauna.
