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Patient poems explore life with Cystic Fibrosis
Enjoy these poems, written and recorded by patients at Wolfson Cystic Fibrosis Centre. Seven people who have Cystic Fibrosis took part in one to one workshops with writer Matt Miller.…
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“Dockyards, Demos and New Directions” in Nottingham
Earlier this year, we were delighted to support Compass Presents' "Dockyards, Demo’s & New Directions" project. Still from 'Black Sheriff of Nottingham' (1989) Dockyards, Demo’s & New Directions is an…
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Old Time Sayings – members of Nottingham’s African-Caribbean community share words of wisdom
During the UK's second COVID-19 lockdown, poet Panya Banjoko worked with older members of Nottingham's African-Caribbean community. To ensure the safety of all involved, Panya ran 1 to 1 workshops…
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Watch ‘Motions of the Park’ – a short film by young people from Gedling
Enjoy this short film created by 14-19 year olds from Gedling, Nottinghamshire. The film captures scenes of movement and motion found in Arnot Hill Park, a beautiful, Green Flag Award…
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Watch Megan Rose’s “The Jam Makers” animated film
Immerse yourself in Megan Rose Illustration's "The Jam Makers" - created for Nottingham Puppet Festival. https://youtu.be/IWApExPsO3U Premiering 5:30pm on Sunday 27 June 2021. Previously a picture book but now brought…
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Freedom? – A film by poet Kate Fox and Nottingham residents
Created by poet and broadcaster Kate Fox, this beautiful film features Nottingham residents’ thoughts on the theme of Freedom. We worked with photographer Colin Potsig to capture images of Nottingham…
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Simon Withers on his year photographing swans…
Simon Withers is an artist whose work has incorporated painting, sculpture, performance, photography, sound, writing and play-acting. He has participated in over 140 exhibitions. Having been an artist for over…
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‘Only the Lonely’ – how the pandemic added an extra dimension to Tony Fisher’s loneliness project
Tony Fisher is a photographic artist based in Riddings near Alfreton. Tony describes his work as “looking through the lens and capturing what I see – transforming the ordinary into…
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How Scrambles Photography Group are combating isolation through photography
This is the third blog in our #WINDOWONTHEWORLD series which offers a platform to artists who have taken a non-traditional route into the arts. Scrambles Photography Group is based in…
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The Search for Teddy Island
Streaming free on YouTube, The Search for Teddy Island tells the story of a teddy bear’s hunt for a home: the mythical Teddy Island. The journey takes them over land…
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Ideas for Creative Self-Care from Young Artists
Art can help your mental health. Making art boosts our confidence. It helps us feel more engaged and resilient. Being creative has been shown to relieve anxiety, depression and stress.…
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Dance and art in the age of COVID with Jamal Sterrett Phoenix
The COVID-19 pandemic has had a big impact on artist Jamal Sterrett Phoenix's practice. This blog is the second in our #WINDOWONTHEWORLD series which offers a platform to artists who…
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