Finding Space - Art & Architecture at Dykebar Psychiatric Hospital

12 November 2007

the island

Staff and patients enjoy the celebrations to open 'The Island' with an energetic drumming performance, buffet lunch and Tai Chi session.

Artist Jane Kelly's new work adjacent to the Acute unit at Dykebar Hospital offers a Tai Chi, Yoga and Meditation area, a herb garden and space for individual and group work in many areas of activity including relaxation, drama, art, kitchen sessions and horticultural therapy.

My overall aspiration was to design a small site specific garden which Richard Anderson describes in ‘The Power of Place’ as the kind of space which would "create and enhance a community’s sense of place, wholeness and well being". Jane Kelly

Full details

02 October 2007

The Corridor

"The subject of Donald Urquhart’s new work is iconic. The long central corridor at Dykebar Psychiatric Hospital embodied the myopic vision underpinning the architectural temperament of the institution.."

We are pleased to announce the opening of Donald Urquhart's new artwork The Corridor.

For full information about the artwork please follow the links below.
commentary
interview
concept
video
evaluation

10 September 2007

Mental Image

Scottish Mental Health Arts and Film Festival.


30 events between 4th - 18th Octoer 2007 including films, gigs, literature, theatre, debates, exhibitions and more...

www.mhfestival.com

19 June 2007

the island

Artist Jane Kelly has created detailed designs for a new artwork adjacent the the Acute Unit. Taking the form of a horticultural therapy, Yoga and Tai Chi garden, 'the island' provides a special place outside that can be used by patients, staff and visitors as a refuge.

Full design proposal
Research and consultation

16 June 2007

ArtFull

A national initiative developed with the aim of articulating, developing and promoting the arts and the role they play in improving the mental health and well-being of people living in Scotland.
www.artfull.org

22 May 2007

Art and Science

Environmental psychologist Dr Eddie Edgerton from the University of Paisley has published the findings of his evaluation of the redesigned corridor at Dykebar.

The detailed evaluation used behaviour mapping and survey tools to produce systematic, objective, empirical and verifiable results.

So how did the art measure up?

View the full report

10 February 2007

Vitamin G

Looking out on and being in the green elements of the landscape around us seem to affect health, well-being and feelings of social safety.

A four year reserach program based in the Netherlands has begun to explore three projects at three different scales. Little is known about the strength of the relationships, possible social differences, and the spatial conditions that promote beneficial effects of nearby nature.

The research program Vitamin G aims to fill up these knowledge gaps.

The Vitamin G article discusses the design of a research program on the effects of green space in the living environment on health, well-being and social safety.

The full document is available to view here