“ArtsCafe” at Glenvale Day Unit: Tuesdays 12.30pm – 2.30pm

Come along to the “ArtsCafe”, have a free cup of tea or coffee, view the Glenvale Gallery, and if you want, use some of the arts materials available.

Open to out-patients, in-patients, and family and friends every Tuesday from 12.30pm till 2.30pm.

At: The Recreational Hall, Glenvale Day Unit, Bradgate Mental Health Unit, Behind the Glenfield Hospital, Leicester.

For further information, please telephone Tim Sayers on 0795 687 9482.

“Identity” opens – NHS Open Art Show 2009

Featuring work by some of the most exciting artists in Leicester, Leicestershire & Rutland.

17th-27th June The City Gallery 90 Granby Street, Leicester, LE1 1DJ Phone: 0116 254 0595 Open: Tues-Fri 11am-6pm, Saturdays 10am-5pm 9th-23rd July The Ten 2 Gallery 102 Castle Street, Hinckley, LE10 1DD Phone: 01455 636 339 Open: Mon-Sat 9am-5pm 8th-16th September Victoria Hall 39 High Street, Oakham, Rutland, LE15 6AH Phone: 01572 722 796 Open: Mon-Sat 10am-4pm, Sundays 2pm-4pm 2nd-31st October Charnwood Museum 1a Granby Street, Loughborough, LE11 3DU Phone: 01509 233 737 Open: Mon-Sat 10am-4.30pm, Sundays in October 2pm-5pm

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Identity demonstrates how making and looking at art can be a great way to improve wellbeing. Visit the show at one of its four venues, be inspired, and vote for your favourite pieces.

For more information, download the press release, or email lydia.towsey@leicspart.nhs.uk

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‘Glenvale Gallery’ Opening – 13th May 2009

Glenvale Gallery Opening poster

You are invited to the Grand Opening of

The Glenvale Gallery

to take place on Wednesday 13th May 2009 at 11am.

With an exhibition of the works of Hinckley-based digital artist, Martin Muir.

Alongside the official unveiling of the BrightSparks: Arts in Mental Health Group mural project’s “HOPE” mural.

All welcome. Free refreshments.

Opening speech by the renowned local poet Jo Swift.

HOPE mural

All happening at:
The Recreational Hall
Glenvale Day Unit
Bradgate Mental Health Unit
(Behind the Glenfield Hospital)
Leicester.

For further information, telephone Tim Sayers (Creative Arts in Mental Health Co-ordinator jobshare) on 07956 879482.

Murals by BrightSparks artists

27a Access Artspace mural 2

27a Access Artspace mural 1

Acute Recovery Team display at the Bradgate Unit

Eid display at the Brandon Unit

“HOPE” mural

“Identity” – NHS Open Art Show 2009 is open for submissions

Following the fantastic success of “Future Bright” in 2008 (the first NHS Open Art Show in Leicestershire), the Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust (LPT) is proud to announce it’s brand new show for 2009: submissions are invited for “Identity”.

Identity will be making an expanded tour of Leicester and Leicestershire. It will be hosted at four prestigious venues: The City Gallery (Leicester), Victoria Hall (Oakham), The Ten 2 Gallery (Hinckley) and Charnwood Museum (Loughborough).

The show theme of “Identity” was picked from a long list of ideas from members of the public. Ideas came from artists and non-artists alike, including some from mental health service users. The chosen title was submitted by Scott Bridgwood, an exhibitor at “Future Bright”, by commenting on this website.

Lydia Towsey (Creative Arts Coordinator, job share, LPT) said:

“Identity and creativity have a direct relationship. We’re really looking forward to seeing how people across Leicester and Leicestershire express themselves and interpret the theme.”

Design a cover for “Kapow!” – an anthology of new writing

Would you like to have your very own artwork on the front cover of a collectable anthology of new writing and your creative talents acknowledged on the back cover?

If the answer is yes then get to it. You have until the 23rd February 2009 to email your submissions to the anthology committee at fictionediting@yahoo.com

The 120 page anthology will include original short stories and poetry of Nottingham Trent University’s MA students and their guest contributors. It will be professionally printed as an A5 paperback.

Images need to be emailed in JPEG (.jpg) or high resolution PDF (.pdf) format and must be original, finished pieces of work. The image should be inspired by the anthology title Kapow! and should be accompanied by a short description of the work to explain its relevance.

The anthology committee will decide which image best fits the collective consciousness of Kapow! and inform the lucky winner no later than 9th March 2009. Unsuccessful entries will not be returned but all artists will be informed of the outcome. The committee’s decision will be final. Please make sure your name and address and contact details are included with each entry – you may submit more than one. The deadline for entries is Monday 23rd February 2009. No entries will be accepted after this date.

How simple could it be?

Submissions invited for “North of the Wall Art Prize”

North of the Wall Ltd is delighted to sponsor and organise the
inaugural “North of the Wall Art Prize”, an exciting new annual art
competition with total prize money of £6,000, including a specific prize
for registered disabled artists.

Full details, together with instructions on how to enter,
can be found on www.northofthewall.co.uk/competitions.

This new competition has the joint objectives of stimulating the creative arts in general and promoting the work of disabled artists.

Submissions invited for Arts in Mental Health exhibition in Nottingham

The Institute of Mental Health (IMH) is a unique partnership between the University of Nottingham and Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust. It has recently moved its headquarters to the new Sir Colin Campbell building on Jubilee campus. In recognition of this event, an art exhibition is planned in the IMH.

Artists are invited to submit works for this exhibition on the theme of mental health and identity. Works should be 2-dimensional and in a black frame with mirror plates attached.

To find out more and to download an application form please visit the City Arts website and click on “opportunities for artists”.

All work to be considered should be delivered to:
City Arts NRSB, Ortzen Street off Peveril Street, Radford, Nottingham, NG7 4BN by 4pm on Thursday 26th March 2009.

Ask Tim for advice or help to get your artwork submitted.

Mural project

The Mural project continues to flourish. We are just completing a display board for the ART Team at The Bradgate Mental Health Unit. We’ll then be doing two murals on the ICU at The Bradgate.

Update: photos of the murals

BrightSparks ArtSpace

ArtSpace continues to be as popular as ever.

• Wednesdays 1.00pm to 3.00 pm.
• At 27a Access Arts – 60 Northgate Street, Leicester, LE3 5BY.

Our “Awards for All” funding has nearly come to an end, and the good news is that we have secured further funding to ensure our survival for another few months. We have also submitted a further application to expand to include weekly poetry sessions alongside our art programme.

Remember, at present, poetry is on the last Wednesday of the month, and art is on the other Wednesdays. The usual pattern is for a visiting workshop leader to lead us in an art project for 3 weeks, while people working on their own projects can also use the space and materials and can ask for help if needed.