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The Bethlem
Gallery
Bethlem
Royal Hospital, the original 'Bedlam', founded in 1247, is
one of the world's oldest hospitals for the care and treatment
of people with mental health problems.
For over
150 years the hospital has actively collected artwork created
by its patients. Specialising in art about mental illness
and by those who have suffered from it, the Archives and Museum
on site, house an outstanding collection of paintings and
drawings by artists, past and present. Included are works
by Richard Dadd, William Kurelek, Jonathan Martin, Vaslav
Nijinsky, Louis Wain, and a growing number of contemporary
artists.
The Bethlem
Gallery and the creative studios at Bethlem encourage and
support patients and artists who have experienced mental distress.
The Bethlem
Gallery is a professional exhibition space in the grounds
of the Bethlem Royal Hospital. It holds up to six individual
and group exhibitions a year showcasing a wide range of artwork
including painting, photography, video, ceramics and sculpture.
It was
established in 1997 to provide opportunities for artists who
have experienced mental health problems and has since earned
an international reputation for the originality and talent
of its exhibitors.
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