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Then & Now Exhibition Launched
The Then & Now installation has been unveiled at Dumfries and Galloway Royal Infirmary, Ward C4. The exhibition has been created by Graeme Robertson Centre for Practised Arts, Dumfries. The images displayed blend old Dumfries with the present day, using old photos overlayed and merged with new photos of the same locations. These showcase the changes and developments that have taken place, some are dramatic and other are more subtle. The exhibition aims to enrich the space at the… Read more
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We were delighted to work in partnership with Upland to support the annual Upland Made Visual Arts & Craft Fair. The event took place at Easterbrook Hall in Dumfries on Saturday 4th and Sunday 5th November. made Well This year the event included a special creative wellbeing space, made WELL, supported by DG Creative Wellbeing. This was a new initiative with the aim of underlining the clear connections between making and wellbeing. Visitors to the space were able to participate in demonstrations run by… Read more
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Remembering Together
Remembering Together is a national project to create community covid memorials in every local authority in Scotland. The Dumfries and Galloway project is led by commissioned artists t s Beall and Katie Anderson. Developed through a series of community events, workshops and discussions with a variety of community groups and individuals, the project looks to create a Dispersed Memorial Forest over five sites across the region. These will provide an opportunity for sharing stories of loss and resilience, and create a… Read more
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Upland made will take place on Saturday 4th and Sunday 5th November 2023 at Easterbrook Hall in Dumfries. A visual art and craft fair selling handmade, bespoke and unique work made by Upland members, Upland made celebrates the handmade. This year the event includes a creative wellbeing space, made WELL, supported by DG Creative Wellbeing. Visitors will find demonstrations run by some of the exhibitors. There will be a range of mindful and engaging activities, and a family-friendly place to relax and recharge. More details Saturday 5th… Read more
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The DG Creative Wellbeing Network is helping to coordinate Dumfries and Galloway’s contribution to the Scottish Mental Health Arts Festival 2023. The festival takes place from Wednesday 4 to Sunday 22 October. Working in partnership with the Scottish Mental Health Arts Festival, NHS D&G Public Health, DGRI, The Crichton and RBC Film Theatre, DG Creative Wellbeing launched The ‘Keep Turning the Page’ exhibition. The exhibition sees these “Art Journallers” showcase their work and share their personal journeys with a wide audience, amplifying their voices and… Read more
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A unique programme has been launched in the region bringing together art and healthcare. Supported by Dumfries and Galloway Health Board Endowment Fund, OutPost Arts (OPA) is coordinating a two-year Art in Healthcare programme for the local NHS. It will see a range of activities across healthcare sites that aim to enhance clinical environments and improve wellbeing of staff, visitors and patients. There will be public exhibitions and art installations, as well as participatory and live events programmes, visual artists,… Read more
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Art Journal Development Report
With momentum towards partnership working within D&G’s arts and culture sector, and with a creative vision, OPA sought to galvanise existing relationships, foster new working relationships and alliances, and increase access and investment to facilitate a wide reaching, innovative and ambitious programme of creative wellbeing activity. With support from SOSE, NHS Endowment Fund and Holywood Trust, OutPost Arts carried out a research and development project that aimed to strengthen and significantly scale up a pilot Art Journal Project programme, identify… Read more
D&G Showcases Growing Leadership in Creative Health at Healing Arts Scotland 2026!
