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Eleanor Worthington Exhibition in York Hospital as part of York disability Week

Eleanor Worthington Prize The Eleanor Worthington Prize is awarded to students of Art Schools at University level by the Associazione Premio Eleanor Worthington, based in Urbino, Italy. It celebrates the International Day of Persons with Disabilities for work in the visual arts on the theme of disability. This exhibition includes a selection of work submittedContinue reading “Eleanor Worthington Exhibition in York Hospital as part of York disability Week”

York Disability Week 2021

It’s York Disability week this week until the 4th December, as part of this we are exhibiting the Eleanor Worthington Exhibition at York Hospital. There are lots more events happening this week all throughout York, why not check out the website of York Human Rights to find out more, the link below: https://www.yorkhumanrights.org/current-work/York-Disability-Week/ or theContinue reading “York Disability Week 2021”

The Arts Team Stores

The Arts Team have installed artwork from our collection in several stairwells at York Hospital An artwork by Damien Hirst has also been installed at the front entrance of York Hospital. Butterfly Rainbow a reproduced Perspex artwork is made up of bands of coloured butterfly wings, one of the artist’s best known motifs. Damien HirstContinue reading “The Arts Team Stores”

Christmas Songs in the Chapel of York Hospital on the 8th December

Nicola Betts will be coming to sing Christmas songs in the chapel foyer at York hospital on Wednesday 8th December, 12 – 1pm. She will be accompanied by Jon on the drum and the doors will be open so everybody passing on the corridor can hear. Nicola runs the Wellbeing Choir but the choir willContinue reading “Christmas Songs in the Chapel of York Hospital on the 8th December”

Alternative Festive Tunes

Many thanks to Martin Sainty for putting together this compilation of alternative festive tunes, I think I’ll listen to one a day to build me up to Christmas… a bit like an advent calendar and a little treat to look forward to each day. . Its that time of year again that Mrs Sainty andContinue reading “Alternative Festive Tunes”

Martin Sainty’s End of Year Polls – Top 10 LP’s

Its that time of the year where end of year polls pop up everywhere so I thought I’d do mine in a rip off of John Peels ‘Festive 50’, Stewart Lees ‘I arrogantly recommend’ and Jumbo and Piccadilly Records hotly anticipated end of year LP chart 2021. It’s a mixture of guitars, electronica, horror soundtrackContinue reading “Martin Sainty’s End of Year Polls – Top 10 LP’s”

Write yourself to Better Mental Health by Dominque De-Light

Dominque De-Light The Arts Team have been really inspired by this article written by Dominque De-Light and which we found on the Culture Health and wellbeing Alliance website, we hope you find it beneficial, you can link to the original website or read the content below.. https://www.culturehealthandwellbeing.org.uk/news/blog/guest-blog-write-yourself-better-mental-health-dominique-de-light I have written for as long as IContinue reading “Write yourself to Better Mental Health by Dominque De-Light”

Artist Showcase – Dancing on Tables

(Photo credit – Facebook(Dancing on Tables official page) In a new strand Max Stephens is putting together artist showcase’s for bands we might not be familiar with…. check out the first band that Max is showcasing… we’re looking forward to finding out a little more about them… Who they areOfficial website link – https://www.dancingontables.co.uk/ DancingContinue reading “Artist Showcase – Dancing on Tables”

December Creative Challenge

Ho… Christmas is edging nearer, so this month we are sending out the creative challenge a little earlier than normal. The word on the Arts Team’s lips is currently BAUBLES (it’s such a good word to say… baubles!). The 3D space over at York hospital is due be to changed in December so we haveContinue reading “December Creative Challenge”

Marianne FaithfullThe only way you can do anything any good is through love

The Arts Team have been really moved by this recent find on WeTransfer – How Marianne Faithfull and Warren Ellis’ poetic new record She Walks in Beauty was built on decades of friendship, passion and collaboration… it’s a very touching listen/read … check it out! here’s a link to the original article: https://wepresent.wetransfer.com/story/marianne-faithfull-she-walks-in-beauty/# What effectContinue reading “Marianne FaithfullThe only way you can do anything any good is through love”