New Key Partners for Hospital Arts
4th October 2011
Hospital Arts has two new key partners Ormiston Victory Academy and NANSA artshoproject.
Our first highly successful project with Ormiston Victory Academy involved many students who worked over there summer holidays gathering information, talking to their older friends and relatives and creating artworks which formed the basis of an animated film working with annimator Matthew Harrison.
NANSA artshoproject is opening a new gallery at 1 Earlham House. NANSA will be working on collaborative exhibitions with Hospital Arts. Hospital Arts is lending it's full support to the artshoproject which is innovative and exciting venture which will help many in the community.
Artrockers set to hit the stage to raise funds for Hospital Arts
18th July 2011
Artrockers hits the Norwich Arts Centre on Friday 5th August bringing brock classics, mellow acoustics, funky visuals and much more, all performed by an extraordinary array of musicians who work in the Helath Service, a host of performers under the Spooky Kid Productions Label alongside Norfolk's up and coming recently signed band 'The Dying Breeds'.
It's going to be a great party. Energentic compere and founder of Spooky Kid Productions will compere the evening introducing you to The Leftovers, Hospital Estates Services musicians who will warm up the evening with their relaxed take and rolling rock, followed by sinful rock from the seeminly unassuming Consultant Staff and Operating Department Practitioners Lebowski. Bared faced cheek will be brought to you by Norwich's very own Naked Busker amongst many of Spooky Kid's up and coming performers. The Jam packed evening will be headlined by Norwich's most recently signed and up and coming band the Dying Breeds ensuring you to have a real adventure.
Doors open at 7.30pm and the show commences at 8.00pm - tickets are on sale from the Norwich Arts Centre Box Office (01603) 660352.
On line booking at www.ueaticketbookings.co.uk
Tickets £5.00 advance / £7.00 on the door
Hospital Arts Celebrates 10th Anniversary of the Hospital
22nd June 2011
The Holkham Forge Blacksmiths and artist Kate Munroe worked with visitors to the Hospital Fete and Open day in the making of leaves and designing of a sculpture to celebrate the anniversary of the Hospital. Holkham Forge's Blacksmiths will continue to make leaves with school children attending their Forge and at the Norfolk Show.
James Spedding writes 'We are the current link in the chain of an old lineage of Norfolk villate blacksmiths who produce beautiful hand-forged metalwork for local people. We each have our own spirit and style and our individual passions, expertise and vision are focussed through our shared creative ehos of simplicity, beauty and utiltity'.
Featured is Ron Brewer with Blacksmith, Arthur, making a leaf which will form part of our anniversary sculpture. For more information on the Forge and Kate please visit www.holkhamforge.co.uk and www.katemunro.co.uk
Album Cover Art Exhibition
24th March 2011
Off Beat Lounge Connection on Level 3 of the Centre Block – Main Hospital Street
FromThe biggest album Led Zeppelin ever created – Physical Graffiti...
Artist Peter Corriston worked with designer Mike Doud to convince Led Zeppelin manager, Peter Grant, that the cover art idea was a good one. Unlikely as it may seem, the concept was itself heavily influenced by the design for Jose Feliciano’s album, Compartments. The new version was created by using a photograph of a New York apartment block, situated at 97 St. Marks Place. The building is still standing today. In the basement is a second-hand clothes shop. The name of the shop is, naturally, Physical Graffiti.
THE landmark Led Zeppelin gig – Knebworth 1979...
On two successive weekends in August 1979, Led Zeppelin performed their legendary concerts in the grounds of Knebworth House in Hertfordshire. These would become their last-ever live shows in the UK. Following the untimely death of John Bonham these shows and the album, In Through The Out Door, would become their unintentional swansong.
Visually constructed with the help of long time Hipgnosis colleague, Richard Evans, the new art was then delivered to Brad Faine at Coriander, for him to proof the fine art print.
Top image: Art by Peter Corriston
Limited edition giclée print using 6 colour pigment inks on 330g Somerset Satin Enhanced
Printed by Coriander Studios, London
Signed and numbered by the artist
Print size 26" x 33", Image size 19.5" x 19.5"
Edition size 500
Bottom image: Design and Photography by Hipgnosis, Aubrey Powell, Storm Thorgerson and Richard Evans
Silkscreen on Somerset tub sized 410gsm
Printed by Coriander Studios, London
Signed and numbered in pencil by Aubrey Powell
Print size 26" x 33", Image size 16" x 24"
Edition size 500
These prints are available for hire or purchase through the Off Beat Lounge and remember with sales of arts on display at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital a donation will be made by the Off Beat Lounge to the Hospital Arts Project.www.offbeatlounge.co.uk
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Cromer Hospital
22nd March 2011
It's a jolly Olly Day: the Norfolk entertainer who compered last night's variety show for Cromer Hospital's art appeal.
Cromer show-goers help put the art into new hospital
A near sell-out variety show at Cromer’s Pavilion Theatre last night has given an appeal for the town’s new hospital a doubly-grand launch.
More than 450 people packed the end-of-the-pier venue for a night of “good old-fashioned” variety which is expected to have raised between £2,000 and £2,500 to provide art works at the new Cromer Hospital, which is now under construction.
Chris Bailey, who organised the show with Emma Jarvis, Arts o-ordinator for Cromer Hospital’s parent body, the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals, said: “It was a highly-successful night with over 90 percent of seats taken and the acts all got a warm response.”
The all-Norfolk show was compared by magician and entertainer Olly Day and also featured young dancers from Marlene’s School of Dance, Keith Skipper, Elvis and the Bluesueders, blues soul and jazz group the Stilhouettes, and young string quartet Fame.
“For £14.50 people got a good two-and-a-half hours’ entertainment and had a thoroughly-enjoyable evening,” added Mr Bailey.
There are many exciting fundraising events on the cards involving many highly enthusiastic and supportive North Norfolk Artists including a fashion show which is also planned for the art appeal to will be held at the Mundesley Manor hotel on June 3rd and a fundraising arts based project with NOVA the North Norfolk Organisation for Visual Artists.
Hospital Arts is also hopes to run a project with schools and colleges; Sherringham and Cromer High Schools, Gresham College in Holt and Paston College in North Walsham.
Funding is the key to our projects taking place.
For more information about the arts project call 01603 287870, or email Emma Jarvis
Gala Variety Performance ‘The Best of Norfolk’
1st February 2011
Variety returns to Cromer when the “Best of Norfolk” hits the stage at the Pavilion Theatre on Saturday 19th March bringing laughter, dance, cabaret, music and magic.
All of this and much more at this special fundraiser to provide artworks for the new Cromer and District Hospital.
Join us for a very special evening compared by long-standing Norfolk and Pavilion favourite Olly Day bringing hilarious humour and cabaret throughout the evening.
The star studded line up also includes Norfolk’s favourite raconteur Keith Skipper, to tickle you with high jinks and many a Norfolk Yarn. Marlene’s School of Dance, Norfolk’s premier dance school, will take to the floor with a lively variety of dance styles, The Stillhouettes will delight you with their luscious blues, soul and jazz harmonies and FAME, Norfolk’s highly talented emerging string quartet, will sweep you off your feet with beautiful style.
This truly star studded evening will be topped by Norfolk’s very own Elvis and the Bluesueders ensuring you head home tapping your feet and with a smile on your face.
Hospital Arts Coordinator Emma Jarvis said: “The Best of Norfolk will be staged at Cromer’s picturesque Pavilion Theatre. It will be great fun for all the family, while at the same time providing us with a unique opportunity to celebrate North Norfolk’s beautiful environment within Cromer Hospital.”
The show commences at 7.30pm and tickets are now on sale from the Pavilion Theatre Box Office on 01263 512495.
Tickets: 14.50 pounds / 13.50 pounds concession
Notes to Editors:
All artists are available for interview – please contact Chris Bailey (below)
Competitions/Reviews: please contact Chris Bailey for tickets.
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Album Cover Art Exhibition
25th November 2010
Off Beat Lounge Connection on Level 3 of the Centre Block – Main Hospital Street
From December to January Hospital Arts is delighted to be hosting limited edition prints of album covers from the Off Beat Lounge. Hospital Arts will gain a percentage from any purchase or hire of the prints on display. This will help keep the our Off Beat Connection alive and bring to you more album artworks!
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Remember any purchase or hire whist the artwork is displayed at the Hospital will also help many Hospital Arts Projects and to keep our Off Beat connection going!
Top image: Pulse by Pink Floyd
Signed by: Storm Thorgerson
Art by Storm Thorgerson
Limited edition giclée print using 6 colour pigment inks on Somerset enhanced 330gsm
Printed by Senecio, Oxford, UK
Signed and numbered in pencil by the artist
Bottom image: Dark Side of the Moon by Pink Floyd If you would like to join our group please email Emma Jarvis.
These are open for all staff working on all Hospital sites!
The Hospital Arts Project would like to introduce you to our Serco workforce who contribute greatly to our work behind the scenes. Work is underway on Cringleford Ward. The scheme has been based on the works of Alfonse Mucha who was a leading artist of the Art Nouveau movement. Featured is a designed tree by Kate Green. Images by Alfonse Mucha himself have been donated by the Mucha Foundation and the Bridgeman Art Library in London. The Hospital Arts Project continues working with our PFI partners Octagon and Serco on the refurbishment programme. Our next project involves creating a new and fresh scheme for Cringleford Ward. The Mucha Foundation has generously both consented to Hospital Arts using images by Alfonse Mucha and will also provide these images. Mucha was a leading artist in the Art Neavou period which will be featured around the central nurses station hub of the ward. The Hospital Arts Project is about to embark on a major fundraising campaign for the installation of artworks into the Critical Care Complex and High Dependency Units. The schedule of works is yet to be released however fundraising needs to begin as early as possible! Local Photographer Martin Figura is amongst our forthcoming exhibitors with his series 'Man's Army'. 'Man's Army' was created between 1992 and 1997 during his final five years in the Army. It was created as part of a residency in Horden Victory Club the residency and final exhibition was commissioned by the Side Gallery. 'Man's Army' has toured widely in the UK and Spain. Copies of the accompanying book for this exhibition can be purchased through the Hospital Arts Office.
Check out the Workshops section of this web site for forthcoming workshops!
Signed by: Storm Thorgerson
Art by Storm Thorgerson. Illustration by George Hardie. Produced by Storm Thorgerson and Aubrey Powell (Hipgnosis)
Limited edition silkscreen in 12 colours on Somerset tub sized 310gsm
Printed by Coriander Studios, London
Signed and numbered in pencil by Storm Thorgerson
Closer look at Natural World
15th November 2010
In the theme of many of our current projects Hospital Arts is taking a closer at our natural world. Our latest exhibition on Level 1 of the Main Hospital Street reveals a vibrant and exciting venture into the natural world of little creatures and critters. Sally Gulbrandsen, born and raised in South Africa now lives and works in Norfolk. Sally’s intimate images of beetles, bugs and butterflies has caught the attention of our staff brining the spring into the Hospital during the cold months.
Sally writes "My photography is an expression of this world and in this exhibition I include some of the little creatures and critters I come across in nature. I was introduced to digital photography only a few years ago and more recently to macro photography. I have literally been bitten 'by the bug'. These little creatures have begun to play an important part in my life and in my photography. I try to bring out some of their character by capturing them 'in action'. This sometimes produces some unexpected results and more often than not brings a smile to my face".
Delivery Suite Artworks
25th October 2010
Jemma Mickleburgh has donated a series of artworks for the Delivery Suite. Jemma travelled many miles to create this beautiful series of flowers and blossoms such images can only be captured in the autumn months in Cornwall's Eaton Project.
Further of Jemma's works can be seen on her website www.jmaphotography.co.uk
Hospital Arts Nature Watch
10th September 2010
Hospital Arts is setting up a Nature Watch Group to find out more and learn about the different species that live on and around our green field site.
Time capsule for Cromer
27th August 2010
A range of artwork celebrating the natural beauty of North Norfolk will be commissioned to complement the new Cromer and District Hospital in time for its opening in the autumn of 2012.
THE RACE is now on to find £100,000 charity funding for this unique Hospital Arts Project, with a variety evening planned for Cromer Pier on Saturday 19 March 2011 and an appeal to local businesses and individuals to support the project. “This is a fantastic opportunity to create a time capsule for Cromer, drawing on the history of the area to create artworks that will uplift and inspire patients and visitors".
At Cromer we want to combine much-loved pieces that are part of the hospital’s heritage with a range of brand new artworks to complement the modern architecture and reflect the natural beauty of North Norfolk. The artworks will follow three main themes: sky, sea and land. It’s hoped that Norfolk artist Gary Breeze will provide a steel sculpture for the main entrance to celebrate the breadth and spirit of the sky. On the approach to the new entrance, a retaining wall shielding the refurbished Barclay and Davison wards will be decorated with a mural on the theme of the sea, while an inner courtyard will reflect the land and history of North Norfolk. Artists for these and other public areas have yet to be chosen and will be commissioned once funding is available. The £15 million project has been made possible by the generous legacies of Sagle Bernstein, who left £11.4 million to Cromer and District Hospital in 2001, and Phyllis Cox, who left £1.3 million in 2004.
The much loved portrait of Lady Battersea, one of Cromer and District Hospital’s original benefactors, has been restored for display in the new hospital alongside contemporary artworks including a sculpture by Gary Breeze to celebrate the spirit of the sky. One of Gary’s recent commissions is pictured.
Look Out for our Hospital Arts Workshops
20th August 2010
Hidden Heroes
7th May 2010
Our Serco Estates Team are often central to the progression of ideas into what can actually be seen and touched and often even felt. The Builders Workshop is headed by Supervisor Robbie Williams – the workshop team has been central to all of our commission and design based projects such as the Children's Outpatient department refurbishment and many others. From the significantly complex to the simplest of tasks this always give their special attention to the planning, implementation and maintenance of our "Arts ideas".
Serco and Octagon our PFI partners promote and encourage this partnership and are proud that our people have so much to willingly give. Our Builders Workshop Team are; Ray Dear, Stephen Greaves, Russell Rookyard, Derek Groom and featured in the photograph from left to right; Gary Smith, Chris Taylor, Andy Palmer and Robbie Williams (Buildings Supervisor).
New Exhibition coming soon
20th April 2010
We are looking forward to exhibiting a retrospective exhibition of prints by Laurie Rudling. Laurie will be exhibiting his work on the Main Hospital Street Level 2 during May, June and July.
Laurie writes ‘I take my inspiration from direct observation of the world and human influences upon it. I draw more from the realist rather than naturalist traditions and as such transform, transpose and synthesize in the search for the essential in any particular place. Some "places" indeed exist more in my mind than the world’ You can see more of Laurie’s work on his web site at www.laurierudling.co.uk/. For enquires for sales from this exhibition please contact Laurie directly.
Landscapes for Treatment Rooms
3rd March 2010
Photographer John Duckett, a member of the NNUH Trust’s Facilities Team, has provided a series of images for the Hospital. John is a professional photographer who specialises in open landscapes. John’s photographs will be seen soon in many Treatment Rooms located throughout the Hospital. You can see more of John’s photography at www.jduckettimages.co.uk.
New Look for Children's Area
19th February 2010
The Accident and Emergency Children’s Resuscitation Area is soon to have a new makeover. The bay is due to be redecorated with artworks designed by Kate Green. The Department are delighted with funding provided by the Friends of the Norwich Hospitals.
Random Act of Kindness Week
11th February 2010
The Hospital Arts Project is proud to celebrate 'Random Acts of Kindness' week from February 15 - 21. Acts of Kindness have been shown to result in significant health benefits so this week we encourage everyone to be as generous as possible for absolutely no reason.
Accident and Emergency Children's Resuscitation Bay
3rd February 2010
The Children’s Resuscitation Bay in the Accident and Emergency Department is due to have a makeover with thanks to the Friends of the Norwich Hospitals. Artist Kate Green has designed new artworks in line with the overall beach theme which gives a unique identity for all of the Children’s Areas.
Will fits the bill
15th January 2010
The Vodafone Foundation has generously funded a two month post for Will Williams through there Vodafone World of a Difference Programme. Will who has been volunteering for the Hospital Arts Project has now joined our team. Will is one of 39 winners who have been selected and the Hospital Arts Project is one of 15 Charities located in the Eastern Region to be funded through the World of a Difference Programme.
Projects Starts
9th November 2009
Trees for Cringleford Ward
27th October 2009
The Hospital Arts Project is carrying out extensive work on Cringleford Ward as part of Octagon and Serco’s programme of refurbishment. Local artist Kate Green has designed trees for the Ward which will compliment specially printed ceramic tiles with the work of Alfonse Mucha. These Works have been generously donated by the Mucha Foundation.
Local artist donates artwork
14th October 2009
The Hospital Arts Project is receiving a very generous donation of an artwork by local artist Zheni Warner
Born in Bulgaria, Zheni Warner first came to England in her early 20's. She studied Fine Art Painting at Norwich School and has an extensive portfolio. Throughout Zheni’s career as an artist she has exhibited throughout the UK, including the Royal Academy and the Barbican Centre in London and the Sainsbury Centre for the Visual Arts; in Rouen and Carcassonne in France and the National Gallery in Sofia. Her paintings are in private collections in Britain, France, Germany, Switzerland, Holland, Hong Kong and Australia and in public collections in Bulgaria and the UK.
New look for Cringleford Ward
28th September 2009
Major Fundraising for New Project
28th September 2009
Forthcoming Exhibitions
12th August 2009
Serco Facilities Team are currently carrying out the last of the refurbishment of our exhibition display cases located on the Main Hospital Street of the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital.
Staff Workshops
