Embed Size (px)
Citation preview
Sheffield Cathedral, Sheffield, UK
June 26 - July 2, 2017
Artwork: Nadheer Jasim, Email: [email protected]
Poster design: pauljcopley.co.uk
2
Welcome!
A very warm welcome to the 9th annual South Yorkshire Dementia Creative Arts Exhibition. It is a great honour to be able to show artwork created by people affected by dementia in South Yorkshire, and further afield, in the magnificent Sheffield Cathedral.
The theme of this year’s exhibition is Places and Times. As you look around your exhibition you will see and read how this has been interpreted by various people with a diagnosis of dementia, families, care practitioners and members of the public. Dementia should make us all think and the exhibition is intended to do just that. Not by scaring you with numbers or promising you a cure: but instead by prompting you to consider how similar we all are in what we experience, what we hope for, where we’ve been, what we’ve seen, remember or regret.
Here, at the South Yorkshire Dementia Creative Arts Exhibition, I hope that you will think again about dementia, and give credit where credit is due for the skills, abilities and insights people retain or develop, despite or because of the changed but equal lives they lead. A selection of images from SYDCAE 2017 are contained within this brochure but you will see that there is far more than this on display around Sheffield Cathedral. I hope you enjoy your exhibition.
David Reid SYDCAE Founder and Director June 2017, Sheffield
3
Study of a Walking Boot
“Jeff joined an art group at Chapel Town when he retired. He had never really painted before. These pictures were done before he started with memory problems in 2014. He cannot paint like he used to but still enjoys participating and he also enjoys meeting with his friends” Jeff Hutchinson, Sheffield
4
Hallamshire Family Tree
“We had some very interesting and fun sessions in the lounge bouncing around ideas for limericks between the residents and staff. I was amazed at the positive response from most of the residents when I read their limerick out to them. I placed the tree on display in the foyer of the Hallamshire Care Home until the time of the Exhibition”
Tracy King, Activity Coordinator, Hallamshire Care Home, Sheffield
5
Lost
“These works are sketches of communication cards used for specific needs. ‘Lost' is on the exterior. The interior reads: ‘I'm not sure where we are. I'm afraid. Can you please remind me where we are and what we're doing?'”
John Wood, Grosse Point, Michigan
6
Humans of Dementia
Maria Nightingale, Sister, AMU, Northern General
Hospital, Sheffield
7
The Cross Eyed Tiger
Group Poem – Mapplewell Manor, Barnsley
8
Screening of ‘Gracie’
“This is a project very close to my heart. I lost my own Grandmother to vascular dementia after a long struggle, and before seeing the effect of dementia first hand, my understanding of the illness, as a young person was almost non-existent. I wanted to draw upon my experience, and give insight into what life is like for both a dementia sufferer, and their family”
Matthew will be attending a screening of ‘Gracie’ at Sheffield Cathedral on Tuesday 27th June, 1pm-3pm – and answering questions about the film. Everyone is welcome.
Matthew Jacobs Morgan, Director, Actor
9
Places and Times
“Hand-made 'Places and Times' card. Media: A4 piece of white card, folded in half, brush to apply blue dye and to create textures for the sky. Used black, red, white, silver card to create the images on the card.
Applied the images by building up layers, using glue to stick into position. Used word on home p.c to type and print the title in blue ink, 'Places and Times'” Karen Vaille, Mapplewell Manor, Barnsley
10
Seeing Red
“In the locked setting where I work, residents will intermittently, heartbreakingly forget why they are separated from people they love or may even build an attachment with staff and then feel abandoned and rejected when the interaction finishes. Angry feelings come and go particularly at times of transition, recognising and acknowledging them is crucial”
Hannah Godfrey, Art Psychotherapist, Sheffield
11
Moments in Time
On Thursday 29th June, 2.30-4pm, there will be a spoken word event at Sheffield Cathedral, entitled ‘Moments in Time’. Everyone is welcome to come along and take part. Diane Hinchliffe will be reading a mixture of some of her own poetry along with poetry created with individuals in her work, and supporting others to read their original work as part of the 2017 South Yorkshire Dementia Creative Arts Exhibition. Diane says the event promises:
“A poetic sharing of words capturing a thought, a feeling and the essence of what is seen, heard or felt in the moment”
Diane Hinchliffe, Creative People Development, Barnsley
12
Jigsaw of Memories
“Our memories are like a jigsaw, sometimes not quite fitting together. But however disjointed, shadowy or fleeting we all have those golden moments that bring us joy and light when we recall them”
Sue Lane, Lower Bowshaw View, Sheffield
13
Unfinished
“Don started creating art at the age of 9 when he first moved to the states and had a wonderful art teacher. He is always working on his art. He says a piece is never done. He’s gone from professional art showings to decorating his room and various offices at the facility. We love Don’s art!“
Kimberly Jones, Life Enrichment Director and Martha Gervin, Art Coordinator, Advantage Living Center Harper Woods, USA
Donald Staes, Harper Woods, USA
14
Richard Bently
“This is a dyadic piece from art therapy with a resident Richard Bently, he has given his permission for it to be used. I asked him to help me to create an image and we made this one together. He does not consider himself an artist and would find it very hard to start a piece independently but to encourage the stimulation of the activity and the sociable and creative benefit as well as the occupational and psychological angles, I encourage him to come to art therapy despite him not feeling he is a ‘good artist’. He was rather pleased with this though! He very much enjoyed the interactiveness of making it together, like having a conversation on paper”.
Hannah Godfrey - Art therapist SHSC NHS Foundation
Trust
15
Red Hot
“I was diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease in my 40's. My artworks help me focus. I paint every day. I try to work in response to music and let the art flow. These designs will be used in a clothing line”
Chris Deshaine, USA
16
Where have you been? Where do you want to go?
Created by service users at G1 Ward (Grenoside Hospital) and residents of Birch Avenue and Woodland View, Sheffield.
17
Time and Travel
“The piece represents contemplation in anticipation of the next journey. The girl is planning her next adventure and is supported by wisdom, knowledge and the optimism of youth. Where she is at the moment and where her plans will take her are both suspended together simultaneously in her mind's moment of reflection.”
Anna Garavaglia, Grosse Point Woods, Michigan
18
Jigsaw
“Credit to residents, relatives, visitors, and visiting workers for their comments and ideas and Mick for his enduring patience in putting the board together”.
Jane Glossop, Rosebank Care Home, Sheffield
19
Special thanks:
Thanks to SYDCAE members and volunteers:
Mr and Mrs M. Crookes
Natasha Wilson
Albert Attom
Kathryn Hutchinson
Maria Nightingale
Jasmine Moran-Douglas
Adam Wilson
John Wood (Greater Michigan International Dementia Creative Arts Exhibition)
And finally…
Thank you to everyone who contributed creative art work, or
supported others to do so. Without you there is no SYDCAE.
Thanks to Fran Grant, Carole Ellerton and Kathi Chamberlain at Sheffield College for including dementia on their Access and Foundation Art and Design courses – and to your very talented students for their wonderfully skilled response to the 2017 poster competition.
Many thanks to Emma Gittins for her tireless support and to the Very Revd Dr Pete Wilcox, Bishop of Sheffield, and all those volunteers and committee members who welcomed us so warmly.
20
About SYDCAE The South Yorkshire Dementia Creative Arts Exhibition (SYDCAE) is an annual opportunity for people affected by dementia to showcase their talents. We also hope it is a thoughtful way of seeking to engage everyone in the community in discussions about dementia, whether this is a familiar or a new subject. One of our priorities is for people affected by dementia to take the lead in contributing their experiences and talents to the task of community dementia education. SYDCAE is supported by the School of Nursing and Midwifery, University of Sheffield and by donations.
Did you know?
The 2018 exhibition will be the 10th Anniversary of SYDCAE. Do you want to be involved? Contact us to be part of SYDCAE
John Wood (see inside) organizes our sister exhibition in Michigan, USA. The Greater Michigan International Dementia Creative Arts Exhibition is showing for the 2nd time in 2017 and a first Atlanta Dementia Creative Arts Exhibition is also taking place. See our website for more details
SYDCAE is not a charity but has ‘small group’ status and is registered with the South Yorkshire Community Foundation. SYDCAE is run in line with charitable aims, has a written Constitution and welcomes new members and donations towards the running costs of the annual SYDCAE.
Contact SYDCAE
SYDCAE Director: David Reid, c/o School of Nursing and Midwifery, University of Sheffield, Room C16, Barber House, 387 Glossop Road, Sheffield, S102TN. Email: [email protected] SYDCAE website: www.sydcae.co.uk Twitter: @SYDCAE Facebook: SouthYorkshireDementiaCreativeArtsExhibition
