AH ANNUAL REPORT 2018

the Tate Exchange
programme during the
summer of 2017 along
with a documentary
film and models from
the animation, seen by
thousands of visitors to
the gallery.
“It was overwhelming
seeing myself and my
art in the Tate!”
Amelia (patient)
Making A Difference
This was an eight week
residency by willow artist
Caroline Gregson, funded
by Arts Council England, in
partnership with Bluecoat
Display Centre, the
regions leading centre for
“This is so worth
doing, it’s a great
distraction and they
learn a new skill.”
Parent of patient
contemporary craft. The artist worked on one of the
wards twice a week to deliver craft making sessions
using willow. Children and young people were able to
make individual willow pieces to customise their patient
bedrooms. The artist worked with 176 patients during
the residency.
As a legacy
for the
project, the
artist created
a willow
sculpture for
our Radiology
Courtyard
called The
Apiary,
featuring a
life size bee keeper, child and bees, which is now on
permanent display.
“Thanks so much for allowing the children to be a
part of the animation. They both loved it and were
excited to see the finished article. They liked seeing
themselves in the documentary as well. A brilliant
idea for children to take part in whilst in hospital,
staff were so encouraging and engaging.”
Parent of patient
Bedlam!
This was a four month arts residency by animation
company Twin Vision, funded by The Big Lottery
Fund: Awards for All. Twin Vision worked with patients
on one of the in-patient wards to create a short
animated film inspired by “My Bed”, an iconic work
of art by contemporary artist Tracy Emin, which was
being exhibited at Tate Liverpool at the time of the
project. The patients worked on all aspects of film
production from script writing to making models and
sets and providing voice overs. The resulting animated
film was then displayed at Tate Liverpool as part of
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Annual Report & Accounts 2017/18