Events Diary
This is where you will find regular updates of our exciting events. Details of both our Regular and Special Events will be listed here.
August – October 2014
Every Tuesday and Thursday
2-3pm
Trafford General Hospital, Moorside Road, Davyhulme, Manchester M41 5SL
Manchester Royal Infirmary, Oxford Rd, Manchester M13 9WL
Manchester Museum and the Whitworth Art Gallery have developed a way of using their collections and art to support stroke patients through the rehabilitation process. ‘Art and Stroke Recovery’ encourages the learning of new skills as well as the regaining of skills patients may have lost when the stroke affected part of their brain.
These twice-weekly sessions, held every Tuesday and Thursday 2-3pm in the Trafford General Hospital and Manchester Royal Infirmary, use a variety of art techniques to explore how artistic practice can aid recovery from stroke. The sessions are led by experienced artists Nicola Colclough and Lauren Mullarkey.
The sessions provide social, emotional and practical support that could help to speed up the recovery process whilst making it more enjoyable. Through the act of creativity and self-expression, patients are given the opportunity to practice skills in a relaxed, sociable environment.
Objects and artworks from the museum and gallery are taken into the hospital environment where patients, staff and visitors are given the opportunity to handle and find out more about these internationally renowned collections. Over previous sessions, patients have created some amazing artwork, including kinetic sculptures, 3D collages using household items, urban naturalist pieces inspired by the Manchester Museums allotment and self-portraits using fancy dress.
The sessions are not only for the patients, visitors and carers are also welcome to join in.
The ‘Art and Stroke Recovery’ sessions give patients who spend a lot of time inside the hospital, the opportunity to connect with the outside world and to feel part of the group. For Stroke patients, these sessions play an important role in their individual pathways to recovery.
For more information visit ‘Art and Stroke Recovery’ or contact [email protected]
Coffee, Cake and Culture will run on the first Thursday of every month
@ Manchester Museum, The University Of Manchester, Oxford Rd, Manchester M13 9PL
1.30-3.30pm
For more information visit Coffee, Cake and Culture or contact [email protected] or [email protected]
Further dates available on request.
Run by the Manchester Museum and the Whitworth Art Gallery, ‘Coffee, Cake and Culture’ is designed to support those at risk of social isolation by providing stimulating and creative learning opportunities through meaningful activities crafted for individuals with dementia.
The programme is delivered by some of the country’s leading experts and is open to everyone. People with dementia, carers, care workers, health and cultural professionals, as well as anyone working or with an interest in this field are encouraged to come along.
Specially trained museum staff will provide a forum for dialogue through the showcasing of exhibitions, guided tours and opportunities for participants to handle objects and get involved with craft activities.
The programme teaches about brain function and encourages individuals to understand the experience of dementia from the sufferer’s point of view; recognise barriers to communication and learn strategies for communicating effectively to support wellbeing. The aim is to support individuals understanding of the framework of Montessori philosophy and principles in practice. We do this by introducing participants to a range of stimulating fun activities and by offering access to museum resources specifically designed for people with dementia.
Prior to the session, we offer a pre-visit to your venue. Through the ‘Museum Comes to You’ programme, we will introduce collections to staff to the collection prior to the groups visit.
Coffee, Cake and Culture full publication
Sessions will commence in February 2015 when the Whitworth re-opens
Feb 26th, March 26th, April 30th, May 28th, June 25th, July 20th, August 27th, September 25th, October 29th, November 25th
£5 per session or £40 for 10 – all materials are provided
6 – 8.30pm
Whitworth Art Gallery
University of Manchester
Oxford Road
Manchester
M15 6E
What is it?
Aesthetics of Anatomy is a unique opportunity to study the surface anatomy of the head, neck, torso and limbs, create great works of art, and take part in practical drawing lessons. Anatomy is at the heart of medical education and life drawing can expose the medical student to a range of physiques beyond the text book whilst opening their eyes to the beauty and intrigue of the body. There is evidence that it sharpens observational skills 1.
Price-Kuehne, FE. 2010. Life Drawing for Medical Students. Student BMJ. 18:c1567 http://student.bmj.com/student/view-article.html?id=sbmj.c1567
Tuesday 28th October
10am-4pm
@ Manchester Royal Eye Hospital, Oxford Rd, Manchester M13 9WL
Run by the Manchester Museum and the Whitworth Art Gallery, +Culture Shots is a series of free events, planned to fit around a busy working day, offering individuals an opportunity to be enthused by culture in the hospital environment. Our ambition is to encourage individuals to find out why culture works, by discovering how the expertise within Manchester museums and galleries can be used to improve professional practice as well as patient’s health and well-being.
Volunteers from the Manchester Museum will be on hand displaying items from the museums health and wellbeing themed collection. There will be the opportunity to handle captivating objects from around the world, including ancient Egyptian remedies, natural specimens from botany and other fascinating ancient cures.
Visual artist and creative practitioner, Lauren Mullarkey, will be exhibiting her innovative textile pieces hand crafted for her ‘Arts and Stroke Recovery’ project. Come and join her designing, constructing and creating stunning felt pieces, raising awareness of the issues surrounding stroke. (pic of Trafford wool pieces)
Hong Kong born artist, Yvonne Koo will be running her ‘Chinese Painting’ workshop aimed to introduce patients and health professionals to Chinese painting and Japanese mounting techniques.
Artist Lucy Burscough will be celebrating 200 years of research into vision in Manchester by showcasing her eye-catching paintings that explore Manchester’s contribution to our understanding of how we see. Lucy’s project ‘Look200’ seeks to promote the understanding of Manchester’s contribution to visual research past and present; raise awareness of disorders of the eyes; and celebrate the bicentenary of Manchester Royal Eye Hospital.
All events will run 10-4pm
Upcoming Dates:
28 Oct @ Eye Hospital Atrium
25 Nov @ Eye Hospital Atrium
23 Dec @ Children’s Hospital Atrium
27 Jan @ MRI Atrium
24 Feb @ St Mary’s Atrium
24 Mar @ Dental Hospital Outpatients
28 April @ Trafford General Outpatients
26 May @ Children’s Hospital Atrium
23 June @ MRI Atrium
28 July @ St Mary’s Atrium
25 Aug @ Dental Hospital Outpatients
22 Sept @ Trafford General Outpatients
+Culture Shots is a series of free events, planned to fit around a busy working day, offering individuals an opportunity to be enthused by culture in the hospital environment. Our ambition is to encourage individuals to find out why culture works, by discovering how the expertise within Manchester museums and galleries can be used to improve professional practice as well as patient’s health and well-being.
+Culture Shots is a programme run by museums and galleries. We run a variety of ‘drop-in’ sessions across eight Manchester hospitals including: University Dental Hospital of Manchester, Trafford General Hospital, Altrincham General Hospital, Stretford Memorial Hospital, Manchester Royal Infirmary, Saint Mary’s Hospital, Manchester Royal Eye Hospital and the Royal Manchester Children’s Hospital.
From museum collections, music, printing and the science of haptic technology, these unique sessions were designed to give you the chance to discover how culture can enhance your own life, your professional practice, and your patients health and well being. Volunteers from the Manchester Museum will bring objects in from collection for staff, visitors and patients and artists will be running drop in workshops.