Category: News
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An exhibition that celebrates of women in photography will tour across Dumfries and Galloway in 2024. Currently on display at Dumfries and Galloway Royal Infirmary (DGRI), the exhibition was curated and first showcased at Shambellie House in June 2023. The images displayed were taken by both emerging and established photographers from the UK and beyond.…
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In early December the DG Creative Wellbeing Art Journal Project graduates gathered for the very first in-person workshop of the Mural Project. Our graduates are embarking on an exciting journey to create a captivating mural at The Willows – the NHS D&G Children, Young People and Family Centre. By involving staff and service users in…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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The DG Creative Wellbeing Network is helping to coordinate Dumfries and Galloway’s contribution to this year’s Scottish Mental Health Arts Festival.
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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…
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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…