Art at Bethlem
Event Information
Description
Head to Bethlem Gallery and Museum of the Mind in Beckenham to explore the site of this world-famous hospital through historical and contemporary artistic perspectives. This is a collaboration between Bethlem Gallery and Wellcome Collection in celebration of our Reclaiming Asylum exhibition and Wellcome’s Bedlam exhibition.
This is a paid event, with tea and cake included.
We are pleased to announce the following speakers:
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Caroline Smith, Director of Bethlem Museum of the Mind
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Bárbara Rodríguez Muñoz, Curator of Temporary Exhibitions at Wellcome Collection
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Sue, Curator of Bethlem Wood Library
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Sam Curtis, Co-Curator at the Bethlem Gallery
Schedule for the event:
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10am - 11am - Arrive and register. Both the gallery and museum exhibitions will be open to see before the talk starts
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11am - 12:30pm - Art at Bethlem talk with presentations by all the invited speakers before time for questions and discussion.
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12:30pm - 1:15pm - Tea, coffee and cake will be served (Included in the price of your ticket)
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1:15pm-2:15pm - Sue from the Bethlem Wood Library will lead a walk around the hospital grounds. If you would like to join her then please do bring appropriate clothing, footwear and umbrellas, as the walk will lead us across grass and wooded areas.
Both the gallery and museum are open till 5pm that day with a small café space on-site serving hot drinks, cake and a selection of sandwiches and salads.
*PLEASE NOTE - we are now sold out and the waiting list is now full. If you are interested in attending similar events in the future then please do sign up to our mailing list to get updates on upcoming exhibitions and events; For a paid event, we regret that tickets cannot be refunded unless the event is cancelled.
Image credit: On the Ward by David Beales
Organiser Bethlem Gallery
Organiser of Art at Bethlem
The Bethlem Gallery, established 1997, is situated on the grounds of The Bethlem Royal Hospital.
Managed by a small, artist-led team, the gallery provides a professional space for high-quality artwork and fosters a supportive artist-focused environment.
Exhibitions and events are programmed throughout the year presenting a wide range of mediums and contemporary practice. The gallery is an ideal platform for experimentation, collaboration and skills exchange. Collectively we strive to develop the careers, experience and expertise of the gallery artists by creating opportunities for professional development. Our successful artist-in-residence projects also work with patients and staff on site to improve people’s experience of the hospital environment.
The Bethlem Gallery programme includes collaborations with Bethlem Museum of the Mind, artists-in-residence, interdisciplinary research and partnerships with arts organisations across the UK and beyond. We campaign for access to the arts in healthcare environments and engage audiences in learning and debate on the subject of mental health and artistic practice.
The gallery is free and open to all. Donations welcomed
“Pills are ok, counselling is ok and it will get you back on the streets, but what keeps your mind alive is what you learn here. That’s what it’s about – keeping your spirit alive.” – Lee, Bethlem artist.
