Healing Arts is a global campaign by the Jameel Arts & Health Lab in collaboration with the World Health Organization

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Here you can find events such as celebratory performances, exhibitions, public art programmes, workshops and dialogues.

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Andrew Tsim NEW Tranquil Transcendence Screenprint

Hidden Sanctuary Exhibition

1-31 August 2024 6PM

Garden Lobby, The Scottish Parliament, Edinburgh EH99 1SP

Hidden Sanctuary - An exhibition of screenprints created as part of an exciting national arts relay by participants with caring roles in collaboration with Bazooka Arts and Glasgow Print Studio.

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make the Bed

11-25 August 11:50AM - 12:50PM

ZOO Playground, High School Yards, Edinburgh, United Kingdom, EH1 1LZ

make the Bed is a 60-minute solo show that relies on gesture, physicality, and soundscapes as Ariela brings the audience along with her on an anxiety-filled downward spiral. In showing her own struggle with mental illness, particularly anxiety, Ariela wanted to create a piece in whihc other anxious people could see their own experiences reflected. This piece is part of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe.

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Woven in Renfrewshire

1-31 August 2024 10AM-4PM

Royal Alexandra Hospital, Corsebar Rd, Paisley, Renfrewshire, PA2 9PN

An exhibition of creative responses to the lived experiences of women carers (both paid and unpaid) in the region of Renfrewshire. Artists Audrey O'Brien, Karen Herbison, Kayleigh McGuinness and tsBeall responded to the stories they gathered from the carers with artistic works which are now incorporated into a touring exhibition.

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Healing Arts, Healing Hearts

19-23 August 2024

NHS Centre for Integrative Care, 1053 Great Western Road, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, G12 0YN

Various creative activities will be offered for people to participate in which will help enhance their appreciation of the environment, create a sense of warmth and community and enable self expression for people attending the service who are living with long term health conditions.

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Steven Reilly Hiroshima 42x36cm water colour and oil pastel on paper

Arts Relay

1-31 August 2024, Wednesdays - Saturdays 11AM-5PM

Project Ability, 1st Floor, Trongate 103, Glasgow, Scotland, G1 5HD

Arts Relay is an exhibition of inspiring artworks by Project Ability, Glasgow Print Studio and Bazooka Arts. The exhibition will consist of thoughtful artworks and sharing personal responses created through the relay process. A reception will be held on August 1st from 6-8pm, all welcome.

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Runforever - Through These Walls

22 August 2024 11:15AM-12:15PM

Aberdeen Arts Centre - 33 King Street, Aberdeen, Scotland, AB24 5AA

We will share stories from Runforever’s work at HMPG. These can hopefully be inspiring stories showing how running and Feldenkrais can be forms of art with the potentiality of healing making us imagine a different path towards health. This event is part of HAS Aberdeen Day.

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The Show for Young Men

2-24 August 2024 5:30PM-6:30PM

Dance Base, 14-16 Grassmarket, Edinburgh , EH1 2JU

Directed by Eoin McKenzie in collaboration with Robbie Synge and young performer Alfie, this is a funny and tender new contemporary dance performance for audiences aged 8+ that considers familiar and unexpected ideas about masculinity and friendship.

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In Two Minds

1-25 August 2024

10 Cambridge Street, Traverse Theatre, Edinburgh, EH1 2ED

Explored through the dynamic of a mother-daughter relationship, In Two Minds is deeply personal, inventive, funny and life-affirming.

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Aberdeen

Healing Arts Scotland, Aberdeen

22 August 2024

Aberdeen

Healing Art Scotland will come to Aberdeen University, NHS Grampian and a range of arts organisations based across the city lead a day of performances, workshops, and events.

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