Exhibitions

Nobody is immune!
Mental ill health is an ordinary occurrence that can affect anyone at any point in their life.

We frequently exhibit the wonderful artwork created by our members in public spaces and galleries to showcase their talents and open up positive  dialogues with the public.

The artwork enables you to connect with the person and to gain an insight into the social factors and circumstances that can lead to mental ill health, how their daily lives are affected, and how art helps them build a new sense of purpose and identity.

Our exhibitions break down barriers between people and challenge the stigma clinging to mental illness.

The Inevitability of Change

In 2022, 14 young people took part in a 10-week Creative Employability project during which they created three panels illustrating…

Arefeh R.- Hand on Heart

I feel a longing for my homeland. My homeland is a place within my heart. I designed and painted a…

Summer C. – Hand on Heart

You start life in your parents hands, and these hands will determine your future. They are meant to hold and…

Katie W. – Hand on Heart

When I started my Hand on Heart piece, I had no idea how I wanted it to turn out or…

Jessica S. – Hand on Heart

• My heart has a big contrast of light/dark to show the change in moods and feelings that I experience…

Jessica P. – Hand on Heart

I write poetry at night when I can’t sleep. I usually write about how I feel but not from my…

Sumayyah B. – Hand on Heart

I’m not sure whether the hands are forcing their way into a bleeding heart or are keeping it held together.…

Elham Kafaeimehr – Hand on Heart

Elham Kafaeimehr My Heart tells my story, it’s about me, my culture, and where I come from. 
The layout is…

Sara B. – Hand on Heart

For this “Hand on Heart” project I knew I wanted to take a more experimental approach. I had loose, evolving…

Arty-Folks is #MovingBlue in Longford

We are thrilled Arden Estate Partnerships commissioned Arty-Folks to create artwork for the foyer of the Longford Primary Care Centre…