Artist Exhibition Opportunity (deadline: 13-6-11)

Artist Exhibition Opportunity (deadline: 13-6-11)


Call out for 2D visual artwork for the 4th exhibition at the Institute of Mental Health in Nottingham



This exhibition demonstrates a unique partnership between The Institute of Mental Health (University of Nottingham and Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust) and City Arts. The IMH hosts art exhibitions on health and wellbeing themes. Previous exhibitions have focused on identity, visions and voices.



Following three highly successful exhibitions, City Arts and IMH are now calling out for submissions on the theme of "Interiors".



Interiors: mental health and institutions



This exhibition focuses on experiences of institutional care. Most mental health problems are treated and managed within the community however some receive treatment as inpatients, in hospital or other residential settings. This treatment is usually voluntary and includes a range of interventions such as medication, counselling, group work, occupational therapy and social work. A minority of individuals may be sectioned under the Mental Health Act (1983) and detained in hospital. Submissions are invited which explore life within institutions and the impact of such care on one’s life.

All artwork must be delivered to City Arts and labeled (name of artist and title of work) by Monday 13th June for selection. Artists will therefore be notified during that week if their work has been selected.



The exhibition opening will be at lunch time at IMH, at the Jubilee Campus, on Wednesday July 6th.



All work must be submitted in black frames and be mounted with screw eyes with wire or string in order to mount onto our hanging system. Work on canvas does not need to be framed.



In order to help us with our administration, please email all application forms and jpeg images of each piece of work submitted to kate@city-arts.org.uk as selected work will be included in an exhibition catalogue.



For more information please download the submissions form from our website www.city-arts.org.uk



Please do not hesitate to contact Kate Duncan if you require any additional information tel: 0115 9782463.