July 4th-13th Gallery open Wed-Sat 12pm-5pm
(Preview Wed 3rd 5-8pm)
@Vane Gallery, 1st Floor Commercial Union House 39 Pilgrim St, Newcastle NE1 6QE

Showcasing a complex and diverse collection of items and artworks from a new mental health archive for the North East. Exploring, challenging and rebalancing representation of mental health through lived experience.

Featuring works from or in collaboration with:
Anthony Stevens, Pauline Devlin, Eva Kean, Gobscure, Dr Kathryn Watson (My Illustrated Mind), Rachael House, Tugba Tirpan, Tasmin Armel Duggan, Sam, Rosie Stronach, Michael Duckett, Bel Pye, Deborah Buchan, Clare Matthews, Danny Crossley, Sandra Totterdell, Lynne Penman, Louise Mortimer (Fierce Fine Artist), Jed Choudhury, Anthony Barstow, Amelia Baron, Eleanor Kerr-Patton, Mary Renner, Olya Bowers, Sarah Thompson, Jo Waudby, Frances, John Bailey, Jonah Flint, Camille O, Logi Evans-Teush, Yacov, Tracey Hopper, Pete Mitchell, Ernie Paterson, Tony Brydon, Allan F, Cal Desmond-Pearson, Marion, Deanna Smith, Olivia Crewe, Joanne Burke, Sorcha Gibson, Sharnika Sheridan, Claire Armstrong, Layla Khoo, Louise Jebb, Steve O’Driscol, Dave Dougall, Ian, Annette, Simon Taylor, Michael Thomas, Selma Star, Johnny Brown, Marco Gali, Kelly P, Curiosity Creative, Nelli Stavropoulou, Lalya Gaye, Sian Patterson, Andrew Wilson, Adam B, Paul Nichols, Ruth Williamson, Judith, Ali K, Tyne and Wear fire and Rescue Trauma Support Team, The Blue Light Choir, RTprojects, Beano, North Tyneside Art Studio, Women’s Health in South Tyneside, Disability North, Time to Change, Tyne and Wear Archives and Museums, Film Bee, We Are Our Media, Recovery College Collective, Chilli Studios and many more wonderful Artists who wish to remain anonymous.

Possible Triggering Content Warning: Exhibition explores multiple aspects of Mental Health including trauma, clinical, personal and political aspects. It is advised for children to be accompanied by an adult.

About the wider project: HEADS & TALES is a 2 year project to create a new heritage archive for the North East exploring, rebalancing and celebrating the voice of adults experiencing mental health conditions. This project is shaped and led by participants, volunteers and staff who are directly or indirectly affected by mental health issues. Led by Chilli Studios, a Mental Health Focused Art Studio, and Funded by Heritage Lottery Fund.

Creatively improving mental health

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