Charley Perryn is a student on Converge courses at York St John University and art sessions at York Art Gallery. Charley is autistic and one of her favourite special interests is Christmas. She loves photography, digital art and poetry and created this artwork to share the magic she perceives at this time of year. TheContinue reading “Charley’s Christmas Collection”
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Opportunities to Buy Beautiful Local Art
Lesley Birch, currently exhibiting her beautiful abstract floral paintings near junction 3 on the main corridor at York hospital has a special offer for staff on her website. You will need the password York to access the offer. Lesley will donate a percentage of any sales to the hospital. The artwork of Philip Wiseman isContinue reading “Opportunities to Buy Beautiful Local Art”
Talking more about burnout
A personal view by Julia Bognar, Senior Clinical Pharmacist, Priory Medical Group Talking about burnout is scary, but it is important. As for someone, who has walked through it all, it is important to share my story because sharing somehow makes the entire processing part easier. However, it is so much harder to talk whenContinue reading “Talking more about burnout”
Explore the Fantastical Cardboard World of Grue!
Grue is a fantastical world created from positive energy and discarded paper, a wandering cardboard labyrinth of rooms to explore and wonders to discover. Open weekends and school holidays between 3rd and 23rd December, 10:30 –am – 4:10pm. At the Old Parcels Office, Scarborough. Pay what you can. See below for an opportunity to helpContinue reading “Explore the Fantastical Cardboard World of Grue!”
Them There Then That
Some staff may recognise Tabitha Grove from her time as an artist working with patients in the renal unit at York. Tabitha is now performing in a solo show across Explore libraries in York during October (and touring nationally in 2023) and you’re invited to join her. It isn’t just books that hold our stories.Continue reading “Them There Then That”
Big Thank You Artwork for Pathology Labs
When the Pathology labs in Scarborough and York were awarded their Big Thank You fund to spend on their staff they chose to spend it on art to enhance the workplace environment. The laboratories played a significant role during the Pandemic through their commitment and extraordinary dedication to the service has no doubt made aContinue reading “Big Thank You Artwork for Pathology Labs”
Theatre – Black History Month
Celebrating Black History Month with a look at What’s On at our local theatres Stephen Joseph Theatre, Scarborough Macbeth York Theatre Royal Ballet Black Grand Opera House York Ladysmith Black Mambazo
Happy Boy
Diana Ionita visited the Arts Team’s stall at the staff benefits fair and won a piece of Ellie Chapman’s artwork, ‘Happy Boy’ (exhibited at York Hospital early this year). We’re really grateful to Diana for getting in touch to tell us what the artwork means to her. “I am currently a bank HCA for theContinue reading “Happy Boy”
Recovering from burnout: the power of music
Julia Bognar works in the NHS for a GP surgery in York as a Senior Clinical Pharmacist. She came across the CultureClub.Social website whilst browsing for arts involvement for NHS staff and wanted to connect with staff at the Trust, particularly those with a similar interest in music. Below is her story and towards theContinue reading “Recovering from burnout: the power of music”
Positive Origami
The Arts Team are delighted to have taken delivery of two boxes of Positive Origami booklets to share amongst staff and patients. Created by science-based artist Dr Lizzie Burns to lift the mood and bring smiles, origami encourages you to take time for self-care, bringing calm and focusing the mind to support resilience. The bookletContinue reading “Positive Origami”
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