Celebrating Somerset Art Works’ 30th Anniversary, Lustre features 30 selected works from SAW Members reflecting on the importance of creativity and wellbeing. SAW is Somerset’s only countywide agency dedicated to developing the visual arts. The exhibition has been curated especially for Somerset Open Studios by Paul Newman. Working with Art for Life, the exhibition considers notions around health and creative well-being, supporting the creative community and providing a positive environment for patients.
This opportunity was open to application from all SAW Members, with the selected works creating a celebration of Somerset Art Works, it’s Members and the importance and positivity of art in our lives. Somerset Art Works has carefully nurtured artist development and wellbeing over the past three decades and each artist in this exhibition has reflected on what creativity and well-being means to them at this time. Their words can be viewed on the Somerset Art Works website by scanning the QR code below.
“As we live in times of crises of individual, communal and environmental health, we are compelled to act in radical ways that will transform our and the planet’s survival. Creative health, therefore, not only enables us to thrive but also is a political act of resistance.” – Culture, Health and Wellbeing Alliance (CHWA)
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30% of all sales from this exhibition are donated to Art for Life to support further projects across the hospital. If you are not able to buy an artwork then another way to support Art for Life is through a donation to Love Musgrove
To apply to exhibit at Musgrove Park Hospital or Yeovil Hospital, email Art for Life
