Hospital staff, patients and visitors make up the spectrum of people who pass through and work within the hospital environment. Creative projects may involve one or all of this diverse range of people and many project link them with other communities outside of the hospital.

Architectural Art Glass Wall and Colour Scheme

The Nightingale Centre and Genesis Prevention Centre
Project Manager(s): Helen Kitchen
Project Artist(s): Martin Donlin, Gill Brett
2007

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.

Architectural Art Glass Window
 

HOPWOOD HALL COLLEGE

Project Manager(s): ROB VALE
Project Artist(s): ADELA JONES
2006 to 2007

Following a successful bid for £5,800 from the Rochdale Youth Opportunity Fund, artist Adela Jones worked with students from Hopwood Hall College, creating work for a permanent exhibition within Rochdale Infirmary.The work was about the students' perception of Rochdale and its communities in its broadest form.

Hopwood Hall project 2006-7 Artwork by Lewis Brownlie

THE BROADOAK SUITE DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY COMPETITION

Fairfield General Hospital
Project Manager(s): ROB VALE
Project Artist(s): WARREN GRIME et al
2007

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.

The Broadoak Suite Digital Photography Competition 2007 - Photograph by Alan Spencer The Broadoak Suite Digital Photography Competition 2007 - Photograph by Alan Spencer The Broadoak Suite Digital Photography Competition 2007 - Photograph by Alan Spencer The Broadoak Suite Digital Photography Competition 2007 - Photograph by Alan Spencer

53 Origami Butterflies

Environmental Arts Programme, Withington Community Hospital, ManchesterPCT
Project Manager(s): Helen Kitchen
Project Artist(s): Charlotte Brown
2007
  • Found within:
  • HC

The blood test waiting area has been redesigned to create a better patient environment through the inclusion of artworks and simplifying and relocating signage. Artist Charlotte Brown worked with local schools and community groups to create a collection of unique and colourful origami paper butterflies. A total of 53 butterflies have been individually box framed and now fill a large wall, floor to ceiling, providing a playful and intriguing distraction as people sit and wait for their blood test.

 

Film Installation of Collaged Landscapes and Photographic Artwork

The Nightingale Centre and Genesis Prevention Centre, Wythenshawe
Project Manager(s): Helen Kitchen
Project Artist(s): Rob Vale and Gill Brett
2007
  • Found within:
  • HC

An environmental arts programme for a new breast care centre, The Nightingale Centre and Genesis Prevention Centre, including an Architectural Art Glass Window, Film Installation, Photographic Artwork by a staff member and donor recognition Artwork.

Film Installation by Rob Vale Film Installation by Rob Vale
 

Paintings and Collages by Platt Lane Art Group

Environmental Arts Programme, Withington Community Hospital, ManchesterPCT
Project Manager(s): Helen Kitchen
Project Artist(s): Gemma Lacey
2007

Lime has established a link with a local arts group which is part of the Manchester Learning Disability Partnership. Artist Gemma Lacey was commissioned to work with three of the group members to curate a selection of 10 paintings and collage artworks for permanent display on the ground floor within the Out Patients’ Waiting Area. The three members of the group are regular users of Withington Community Hospital and exhibiting their work in the Hospital has greatly boosted their self esteem and confidence which is one of the developmental aims of Platt Lane Art Group. Patients in the waiting area now have an intriguing and playful collection of artworks to divert their attention.

Artwork by Platt Lane Arts Group Artwork by Platt Lane Arts Group

Sound Collectors Music Project

Manchester Adult Cystic Fibrosis Centre, Wythenshawe Hospital
Project Manager(s): Helen Kitchen
Project Artist(s): Ros Hawley and Mark Fisher
2007
  • Found within:
  • HC

Professional Musicians Ros Hawley and Mark Fisher delivered a 'Sound Collectors' project during January and February 2007 where patients were given the opportunity to actively participate and learn how to play instruments such as the Tibetan Bells and Ocean Drums.

Sound Collectors- Ros Hawley and Mark Fisher with CF patient ocean drum
 

Wheelie Trolley Animation

Manchester Adult Cystic Fibrosis Centre, Wythenshawe Hospital
Project Manager(s): Helen Kitchen
Project Artist(s): Hannah Murphy and Adela Jones
2007
  • Found within:
  • HC

Artists Hannah Murphy and Adela Jones worked with patients to create a 6 minute animation on CD and video. The aim was to involve as many people as possible in the creation of a series of animated experiments using a range of techniques and processes. The resulting animation demonstrates the sense of creativity, ambition, fun and open mindedness that is found amongst the patients on Pearce Ward.

 
 

UNABLE TO STOP BECAUSE THEY WERE TOO CLOSE TO THE EDGE

Project Manager(s): ROB VALE
Project Artist(s): RACHELL GOODYEAR
2006

Unable to Stop Because They Were Too Close to the Line is collection of drawings shown for the first time at Fairfield Hospital. It was created by Salford-based artist Rachel Goodyear, who underwent six months chemotherapy treatment for Hodgkin's Lymphoma.

Lime commissioned Rachel to create a series of new drawings, as a visual interpretation of her experiences as both patient and artist.

Unable to Stop Because They Were Too Close to the Line' project 2006 Lead Artist: Rachel Goodyear Unable to Stop Because They Were Too Close to the Line' project 2006 Lead Artist: Rachel Goodyear

PARK HOUSE - ELEMENTS

Project Manager(s): ROB VALE
Project Artist(s): STELLA CORRALL & ADAM REYNOLDS
2006

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.

Park House' project 2006. The hospital corridor with completed art installation. Artist - Stella Corrall

From Inside Out, We Are All The Same

Environmental Arts Programme, Withington Community Hospital, ManchesterPCT
Project Manager(s): Helen Kitchen
Project Artist(s): Diane Pagan
2006

Artist Diane Pagan worked with students from local schools to create individual collaged artwork based around medical images of a renal artery, an iris of an eye, an ear cartilage, a blood clot, a white blood cell, a ciliated cell, kidney blood vessels and a synaptic junction. Lead artist Diane then designed 5 large murals incorporating the students artwork. The artwork is located on the ground floor, main corridor at Withington Community Hospital.

Collaged artwork created by students from local schools Murals by Diane Pagan displayed at Withington Community Hospital

Stained Glass Window- Quiet Room

Environmental Arts Programme, Withington Community Hospital, ManchesterPCT
Project Manager(s): Helen Kitchen
Project Artist(s): Deb Lowe
2005

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.

Stained Glass by Deb Lowe Stained Glass by Deb Lowe
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