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"Our WW1 Hospital exhibition was launched in style in June. Loaned festoons of crocheted poppies adorned the exhibition space, The Natural Theatre Company attended in character as a nurse and wounded soldier and a Bugler played a moving rendition of the Last Post. The event and tea, served with 100 cupcakes (kindly donated by RUH Lansdown Restaurant) was attended by the Right Honourable Mayor of Bath Cllr. Paul Crossley.
Over the months of June and July we also held two talks with historians Professor Francis Duck and Andrew Swift, who both gave fascinating presentations on some ground breaking medical services offered at the War Hospital as well as many amazing stories of compassion and care provided by the community; the title of our exhibition “Acts of Kindness Make a Difference” really held true. Many were involved in this project and I would like to thank everyone for their time, expertise and dedication to creating this permanent legacy.
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We were nominated by B&NES to submit our project to the WW1 Remembered Awards; and I'm pleased to say we are now finalists in the Arts & Creativity category, the Awards take place in November so we will let you know how we get on!
We have been working with film-maker Andy Kemp and have produced a
Bath War Hospital evaluation film that is now available to view
and we would very much appreciate your feedback so do take a look by clicking on the link!"
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Hetty Dupays, Arts Programme Manager
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“Brilliant – I grew up in Bath. I am just visiting today & I have learnt a heartfelt snap of history – Thank you. I also loved the works of art! 5*” Visitor
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Art at the Heart receive a highly commended award!
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Art at the Heart have received recognition from the Arts and Health South West Prize 2016 for their Fusion Exhibition, a project that took place at the RUH last summer.
This was an inaugural project for the hospital and we were very pleased with the final exhibition that went beyond the usual boundaries of the central gallery and resulted in installations of 3D works displayed inside and outside the hospital as well as an audio visual displayed in a hospital waiting room.
The project won Highly Commended in the Arts & Health South West Prize 2016 and the arts team attended the awards ceremony at the Arnolfini in Bristol.
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Introducing the new
RUH ART MAP!
A major project this year has been to design a new art map so that RUH patients, visitors and staff can locate exhibitions, artworks and sculptures in courtyards around the site. Two students from Bath Spa University have worked on this project and it was managed by the arts team.
The idea is to indicate the many locations of exhibits around the hospital, and for it to offer a welcome distraction. Bath Spa Arts Management (MA) student, Mao Takata has completed a 7 month work placement with Art at the Heart. We wanted the art map to be a work of art in its own right, and Mao introduced (BA) Textiles Student; Ayane Fujioka to the project who screen printed the corridors on fabric to create the outline of the map and stitched where the art exhibitions, sculptures and individual artworks are located.
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The Zone colours are coherent with the colour scheme used in the official RUH map: Zone A - purple, Zone B - green, Zone C - yellow and Zone D - blue.
This Textile piece has then gone through a digital process to produce a printed arts map that will be on display throughout the hospital. It highlights certain way-finding features including the Friends Coffee Shop.
"The arts map provides a real asset to enable staff and visitors to explore and discover all the artworks on display at the RUH.” Tony Smith, Exhibitions Manager
You can pick up an art map from the RUH central gallery now!
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Central Gallery (Zone B)
21st October 2016 - 12th January 2017
A highlight this Autumn includes the Sci-Art Synergy Exhibition that explores the link between science and art and how artists are inspired by science and how art can allow people to engage with science.
Alongside we have an exhibition by Judy Rodrigues who has an exhibition of paintings based on Ventnor Botanic Gardens ,Isle of Wight, during the winter of 2014/15 and about the gardens micro climate heritage and its core themes of well-being and sustainability.
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South Gallery (Zone C)
9th September 2016 - Mid February 2017
There are two new exhibitions in the South Gallery, The Open Square by Fringe Arts Bath and Florals & Landscapes by 'jessica textile art'. You can view and read more about our current exhibitions in the South, North and West Galleries as well as more permanent work situated on the 1st, 2nd and 3rd floors on our website www.artatruh.org.
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This Summer has seen the continuation of the Bath War Hospital Exhibition. We have showcased this in the RUH Central Gallery revealing how ‘"small acts of kindness" from the community helped to support the operation of the hospital and were invaluable to the well-being and rehabilitation of the traumatised soldiers. This exhibition will carry on until 13th October.
Alongside this exhibition is the Bath Artists’ Studios 12"x12" Sealed Auction. You can bid for the 12″x12″ artworks now! To place a bid you can either fill out a form via our website or pick a form up in the RUH central gallery and post in the box provided.
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The reception evening will be held on the 6th October in the Friends Coffee Shop from 6-7.30pm, all welcome! This will be the last chance to bid for your favourite artwork and final winning bids will be announced.
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“Always a joy to walk along, stopping at each one to admire. Good variety of subjects. A lot of talent.” Visitor
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pARTicipate - Stitch in Time workshops
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Stitch in Time has had a quiet time over summer. Averagely we have worked with 2 or 3 patients each session as opposed to our normal 7 or 8. The low numbers have not diminished the quality of experience; in fact we have been able to spend time individually with patients encouraging engagement in the activities and the telling of their stories. In telling their stories, patients often visibly relax, they take great pleasure in their recollections and we have witnessed many animated conversations around the table.
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With the patients permission we scribe key moments from the stories on the sheet of acetate laid on the table. We now have many sheets, layer upon layer of memories. It has been a great privilege to be part of this sharing.
Artist in Residence,
Edwina Bridgeman
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