Alan Carlyon Smith, Lily Mooney, Nadia Uppal and Tracy Ferriss - Art of Caring 2020

"Thank you to everyone who has supported the Art of Caring this year. Over the past month we have featured 125 artists and their artwork. This year there has been an added dimension with personal statements from many of the artists, showing their support for carers, and often sharing their own experiences. It has helped us stay connected."

Alban Low

On our final day we introduce the work of 4 artists who have contributed work to this year's exhibition....Alan Carlyon Smith,  Lily Mooney, Nadia Uppal and Tracy Ferriss. The Art of Caring is an annual inclusive international art exhibition celebrating Nurses, Midwives, Carers, and the NHS. Thank you to the School of Nursing at Kingston University for their support.

Alan Carlyon Smith

Tracy Ferriss

Nadia Uppal

 Lily Mooney

Susan Plover, Chris Brown, GIDEON CONN and Hamish Young - Art of Caring 2020

Welcome to the Art of Caring 2020. Today we introduce the work of 4 artists who have contributed work to this year's exhibition....Susan Plover, Chris Brown, GIDEON CONN and Hamish Young. The Art of Caring is an annual inclusive international art exhibition celebrating Nurses, Midwives, Carers, and the NHS. Thank you to the School of Nursing at Kingston University for their support.

Chris Brown

Psychoanalysis has played an important part in my life, personally and professionally, so I have chosen as a statement something said by the psychoanalyst Hanna Segal in one of the last interviews she gave: “The important thing is to keep a little fire burning; however small, however hidden. I find this extraordinarily helpful: we live in a mad world, but for those of us who believe in some human values, it is terribly important that we just keep this little fire burning. It is about trusting your judgement, and the power of love. A little trust, and a little care” (Jon Henley, The Guardian, Monday, September 8, 2008).

Chris is an artist and filmmaker. https://vimeo.com/channels/theuncproj

He has worked as an art therapist in the NHS and as a lecturer at Goldsmiths, University of London. He is currently a freelance clinical supervisor and an editor for ATOL: Art Therapy Online. http://journals.gold.ac.uk/index.php/atol/index

Susan Plover

In my life I have had cause to be in hospital for wonderful reasons ,namely the birth of my children. Sadly, I have also been admitted for personal health issues. I can only applaud all the nurses who I have encountered for their caring and dedication.

As an artist I have seen my work used in many settings both within traditional white cubes and relevantly in hospitals. Recently a piece was featured in St Bart's and each year I create a piece for sale to raise funds for The National Brain Appeal.

www.susanplover.com

Hamish Young

GIDEON CONN

Henry Kenyon, Mia-Jane Harris, Simon Richardson and Chiara Cavarzan - Art of Caring 2020

Welcome to the Art of Caring 2020. Today we introduce the work of 4 artists who have contributed work to this year's exhibition....Henry Kenyon, Mia-Jane Harris, Simon Richardson and Chiara Cavarzan. The Art of Caring is an annual inclusive international art exhibition celebrating Nurses, Midwives, Carers, and the NHS. Thank you to the School of Nursing at Kingston University for their support.

Mia-Jane Harris

"Nurses and the NHS in general have played many significant roles in my life. There were complications during my birth which resulted in me being born deceased and after resuscitation left with Erbs Palsy, the partial paralysis and stunted growth of my right arm due to damaged nerves. I have a lot to thank the healthcare service for when it comes to how far I have progressed in my life and I will be forever grateful." 

After studying Fine Art at ‘City & Guilds of London Art School’ and ‘University of East London’ I have now been exhibiting internationally for around 8 years. Predominantly working as a sculptor most of my art is based around surreal juxtapositions between the medical/anatomical and the religious/spiritual.

mia-janeharris.co.uk

instagram.com/art_of_miajane_harris

Simon Richardson

"Both my mum and dad had to have stays in hospital, particularly towards the end of their lives.  The nurses on the wards were always caring and respectful and did all they could to make the time my parents had to be there as comfortable as possible."

My painting 'Swimming in Monet's Pond: Water Lilies' was one of the works in the Art of Caring 2019 exhibition.  I very much enjoyed being part of that show and am pleased that my painting 'On the Beach' is in the Art of Caring exhibition this year.

SimonArtTherapy on Instagram.

Henry Kenyon

"I have been very lucky to know nurses through my life. All of them have been incredibly morally influential, implicitly teaching attentiveness, kindness and bonhomie. Their position in our disparate and nebulous society is a potent injection of paternal care that we all benefit from and ought never be complacent towards."

I am an observational and portrait photographer living in Wapping, east London. Photography is a wonderful prism for curiosity. For me, making photographs is saying (without ’saying’) ‘what is that thing, can I stare at it?’ - I think this is a perfectly suitable definition of photography, a long good stare. And it is something I believe we all do. What evolutionary trait would be useful if we turned away instantly to something shocking and dramatic, or romantic and whimsical happening right before us? Following through with what or who you are staring at, photography can be a ticket to meet so many intriguing people. I hope photography will be a benign tool for a society to understand ourselves and others better. My first thought of what an ingredient for a healthy life looked like was happiness. Photographs that present a shared enjoyment with the subject/person within (I certainly enjoyed making it), could help photography slowly return to being something made always in a partnership - the photographer and the rest of society in front of them.

henrykenyonphotography.com

Chiara Cavarzan

Carole Loeffler, Ann Froggatt, Amna Walayat and Constanza Sofia Miranda - Art of Caring 2020

Welcome to the Art of Caring 2020. Today we introduce the work of 4 artists who have contributed work to this year's exhibition....Carole Loeffler, Ann Froggatt, Amna Walayat and Constanza Sofia Miranda. The Art of Caring is an annual inclusive international art exhibition celebrating Nurses, Midwives, Carers, and the NHS. Thank you to the School of Nursing at Kingston University for their support.

Carole Loeffler

"My mother was a nurse and I grew up hearing many stories about her time in the profession. I am not a nurse, in the traditional sense, but a ""carer"" and nurturer of the people around me. The lineage and role of caretaker run within me. I  get great satisfaction and enjoyment in taking care of the people in my life. It important that whatever people may face, that they feel loved, cared for, and comforted. This is central to who I  am and what I  want my art to do.

 Most recently, in this pandemic, caring for one another has become even more important than ever. I  have been cared for and helped by my family – the resilient nature of my children and my husband's sense of optimism and humor have brought me through some of my darkest hours. I  am lucky to be part of a community of artists, colleagues, friends and students who help to uplift and care for each other. In my opinion, caretaking is not one-directional, but come from (and can move towards) some of the most unexpected people and places. Humans should care for each other, we belong to each other."

Carole is a native of New Jersey and received her B.F.A. from Mason Gross School of the Arts at Rutgers University and her M.F.A. from University of South Florida in Tampa. Previously, she taught and directed the Foundations program at Southern Illinois University Carbondale in the School of Art and Design. Currently, she is the Chair of the Department of Visual and Performing Arts at Arcadia University in Glenside, PA and teaches Sculpture, Senior Seminar and coordinates the Foundations program.

Carole has had group and solo exhibitions in many states throughout the US. She spent over 10 years investigating the color red through a variety of abstract sculptural approaches and processes. Most recently, she has been utilizing found vintage textiles with text to examine what it means to be a woman in our culture.

Carole lives in Philadelphia with her husband, two children and dogs

www.caroleloeffler

Instagram: Caroleloeffler

Facebook: Carole Loeffler

Ann Froggatt

Quote from my son when starting as a brand-new doctor – ‘always be nice to nurses, they know everything’. So now more than ever we need to be kind, be fair, care about nurses. It’s what they do for you, and at times they are the ones who get you through.

Art has been an important part of my life since my teens and throughout education, work and raising a family, sometimes waxing sometimes waning. Now art fills a much larger amount of time in my life in many ways. I can explore all the media, all the techniques and do all the experiments I want. I am loving doing this. I recognise how lucky I am, and through it I can express what is important to me, and the process of starting a new series of works enables me to delve deeper into my thoughts and feelings.

Constanza Sofia Miranda

"I´m a Chilean photographer currently living in Manchester so I'm glad to have the NHS and I´m feeling safe because I know how wonderful is the work that they are made in this crisis."

I´m a photographer and in my work, and I try to explore the relationship between the body,

intimacy, physical spaces and loneliness.

www.constanzamiranda.io

Amna Walayat 

Lotta Barlach, Chris Holley, Clare Owen and Emily Naine - Art of Caring 2020

Welcome to the Art of Caring 2020. Today we introduce the work of 4 artists who have contributed work to this year's exhibition.... Chris Holley, Clare Owen, Emily Naine and Lotta Barlach. The Art of Caring is an annual inclusive international art exhibition celebrating Nurses, Midwives, Carers, and the NHS. Thank you to the School of Nursing at Kingston University for their support.

Lotta Barlach

"My wish is that the current crisis will lead to a circular economy in which nurses and carers will work under great and well payed conditions."

The practice of Lotta Barlach includes set and costume design, fine art and slow fashion. Unconventional choices of material, powerful colour combinations, elemental and legible communicating visual concepts characterizes the design concepts she has created for stage and screen while her fine art work often explore traces of urban life, with a focus on the moments in which the past and the presence meet.

An experimental avant-garde approach to natural materials distinguishes her approach to slow fashion. The latter includes assemblages with an apocalyptic sense. Lotta Barlach was originally educated at Wimbledon School of Art, London and is presently complementing her practice with theoretical studies of Art History at Stockholm University.

www.lottabarlach.com

instagram.com/lottabarlach

Chris Holley

"I remember with gratitude and affection, the kind and sensitive care given to my parents towards the end of their lives. From the understanding and patience of the Macmillan nurses to each hospice nurse’s regard for the individual’s dignity in facing the inevitable."

Working from memory and imagination, my paintings – abstract or figurative - tend towards lyricism and are informed by a deep and lasting connection with dance, choreography and music. Fat Bottomed Girls Must Dance is a celebration of dance and a reminder of the craziness and all-consuming joy it brings to mind and body.

www.chrisholleyart.com

Emily Naine

Clare Owen

David Robinson, Ana Miljkovac, Jane Walker and Martin Hill - Art of Caring 2020

Welcome to the Art of Caring 2020. Today we introduce the work of 4 artists who have contributed work to this year's exhibition.... David Robinson, Ana Miljkovac, Jane Walker and Martin Hill. The Art of Caring is an annual inclusive international art exhibition celebrating Nurses, Midwives, Carers, and the NHS. Thank you to the School of Nursing at Kingston University for their support.

David Robinson
"In 2018 I was admitted to the Great Western Hospital in Swindon following a severe bleed. I was moved by the kindness and professionalism of all those who cared for me - from paramedics, nurses and doctors to healthcare assistants, porters and cleaners. My work is a small tribute to all of them: thank you."

 My artwork focuses on people and the places where we live and work. I split my time between painting, drawing and printmaking. When not in the studio, I take my sketchbook out and jot down anything that I spot of interest on my travels: gestures, movement, how people interact."
www.davidrobinsonartist.com

Ana Miljkovac
"It is easy to be good in the good times, the heroes are known in the bad times ”
Petar II Petrovic- Njegos

I was born in 1967 in Niksic, Montenegro
Title: Doctor of Art, Fine Art, Faculty for Art and design, Belgrade, 2013.
I had 13 solo exibitions and many group exhibitions, I participated in biennials and group exhibitions in Montenegro and abroad.
I'm doing paintings, objects and sculptures of different materials.
I am a lecturer at the Faculty of Philosophy in Niksic.
I am the  co-author of four textbooks and three teacher’s manuals.
https://www.facebook.com/ana.djukanovicmiljkovac?ref=bookmarks

Martin Hill

Martin Hill is an artist based in Dundee, Scotland, predominantly specialising in expressive oil painting.  He studied at Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art and Design, and based on the success of his degree show he was selected and shortlisted for a multitude of 'Best Of' graduate exhibitions, including the Royal Scottish Academy's 'New Contemporaries'.  He was also awarded the 2009 Barns-Graham Travel Award which facilitated a journey to Greece, a country which has inspired and informed a great deal of his work.  Following the aforementioned award, he was invited to participate in the 184th RSA Annual Exhibition in 2010.  Regularly exhibiting across the country, he has enjoyed several successful solo shows, notably at The Sutton Gallery, Edinburgh, and Roger Billcliffe Gallery, Glasgow.  He also has work in the private collections of the University of Dundee and the Royal Scottish Academy of Art and Architecture. Proclaimed as “One of Scotland’s most exciting young painters” (-Artmag -May/June 2014), Hill’s paintings are characterised by expressive handling and lively brushwork.  Bestriding genres and subjects, and with conscious nods to art history, “his work has been described as expressive and distinctive, drawing on both landscape and figurative traditions.” (-informededinburgh.co.uk -June 2014), while similarly being termed “expressive and poetic” (-galleries.co.uk -30-05-14).
www.martin-hill.co.uk

Jane Walker 

Catriona Smith, Alban Low, Jeff Hunter and Sam M Harley - Art of Caring 2020

Welcome to the Art of Caring 2020. Today we introduce the work of 4 artists who have contributed work to this year's exhibition.... Catriona Smith, Alban Low, Jeff Hunter and Sam M Harley. The Art of Caring is an annual inclusive international art exhibition celebrating Nurses, Midwives, Carers, and the NHS. Thank you to the School of Nursing at Kingston University for their support.

Alban Low
"It has been heartening the way that so many people have cared for each other during the pandemic. We have all made sacrifices that will never be acknowledged."

Alban Low is involved in many creative projects, these include album artwork, publishing chapbooks, making films, maps, conceptual exhibitions, live performance and good old drawing. He is artist-in-residence at the School of Nursing, Faculty of Health, Social Care and Education at Kingston University and St George's University of London. Low spends his evenings in the jazz clubs of London where he captures the exhilaration of live performances in his sketchbook. On Wednesday evenings he sketches the performers on the radio show A World in London at Resonance FM. During the 2020 Lockdown he made his first radio programme, The All Vinyl A to Z of Africa.
http://albanlow.com/

Catriona Smith
"Thank you so much for all that you have done during this pandemic, for everything you did before and for the many you will continue to help after this. I truly hope  that Nurses and Carers will finally get the recognition, respect and financial support they deserve after this."

Catriona Smith is a Glasgow-based multimedia artist who creates a range of work using different mediums such as photography, performance, comedy, spoken word,
 events and scriptwriting.  She believes in the importance of play and experimentation and loves finding new ways to present creatively what she wants to articulate. The work she does looks to include and engage her audience, bringing people together, inspiring
 positive emotional and social change.
minischmidtproductions.com

Jeff Hunter

Sam M Harley