Tag: Art in Healthcare
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The Empowering Portraits sessions recently took place at Midpark Hospital in Dumfries. Patients and staff had a unique opportunity to engage in artistic expression and exploration. Under the guidance of Dumfries-based artist Kirsty Turpie, took part in a variety of creative activities focused around the theme of portraits, self-reflection, and wellbeing. After two hugely successful blocks…
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DG Creative Wellbeing recently hosted an amazing day at Dumfries & Galloway Royal Infirmary (DGRI) as part of the staff ‘Self-Care Week’. It included a printing workshop and window mural painting. Check out some images from the event.
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A new mural has been unveiled at The Willows Children Young People & Family Centre based on the Crichton Campus in Dumfries. The artwork was officially unveiled as part of a special event on Thursday 21 March 2024 The DG Creative Wellbeing project’s Community Creative Wellbeing and Art in Healthcare teams worked in partnership with…
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Turning Point Scotland’s AccessArt will open the Passengers Exhibition at Dumfries and Galloway Royal Infirmary on 11 March. The new exhibition, in partnership with DG Creative Wellbeing, was inspired by AccessArt participant Jim Lynn who has a passion for model buses, owning a growing collection of more than 400 miniature vehicles. Turning Point Scotland Senior…
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Throughout February and March 2024, Midpark Hospital in Dumfries is playing host to a series of creative workshops. The Empowering Portraits sessions are taking place across six weeks, presenting patients and staff with a unique opportunity to engage in artistic expression and exploration. Under the guidance of Dumfries-based artist Kirsty Turpie, participants are able to…
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DG Creative Wellbeing Art in Healthcare coordinator Frank Hayes led a creative workshop with NHS D&G Senior Charge Nurses recently. The session sparked discussion about the integration of art into healthcare settings and how staff members can use it as a tool to think creatively about ways to enhance their work environment. “Everyone threw themselves into some expressive…
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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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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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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…