A love or empathy with the natural world, especially when seen as a human instinct.
24 January to 16 May 2026
A partnership between The Arborealists, Dorset Visual Arts and Art for Life presents a new exhibition at Musgrove Park Hospital, Taunton, featuring 60 works which relate to the theme Biophilia, with a particular focus on trees, woodland, hedgerows and commons. 30 works from Dorset artists feature alongside 30 works from members of The Arborealists. Featured works address ecological concerns and notions of wellbeing, accompanied by short statements explaining what nature and wellbeing means to each artist in their practice.
Wellbeing and biophilia are important to all of us but particularly in a hospital setting where many are unable to get outside. By visually representing biophilia, or ‘bringing the outside in’, we can help support the wellbeing of patients. An initial version of this exhibition showed at Dorset County Hospital from 15 April – 14 July 2025 before travelling to Bath Royal United Hospital, with works selected by Tim Craven, president of The Arborealists and Suzy Rushbrook, Curator, Dorset County Hospital Arts in Hospital.
30% of all sales from this exhibition are donated to Art for Life to support further projects across the Trust. If you are not able to buy an artwork then another way to support Art for Life is through a donation to Somerset NHS Charity.
