Exhibition at the Chapel of St Andrews Healthcare, Northampton

11 - 17 April 2014

Many thanks to Neil Tyrer, Head Chaplain at St Andrews, for his tireless support and for making it possible to exhibit this work. It was seen by patients and staff during Holy Week.

Neil also enabled patients to make 'use' of it as I had intended. Some patients visited the chapel on Monday, the 14th April, to meet with me and discuss what the artwork means to me, and to provoke conversations around what the recurring symbols mean to them.  There were many stimulating questions and a few tears shed, but this artwork contains a hopeful message which came up in conversation.

Discussions with St Andrews Healthcare in Birmingham are now underway to transport the artwork there in the not too distant future.

Comments from the visitor book (names withheld to protect patient anonymity):

• Very impressive art and on Sunday it looked fitting as we approach Holy Week. The imagery of the face is powerful, may evoke different emotions.
• Lovely and very warming - it's topped a fabulous service - thank you for making me smile.
• A soul painted, broken journeys - searching for hope - there is re-birth and joy. Hope for the broken and suffering.
• Quite sad - but uplifting.
• The birth of hope and the peace it brings, emerging out of darkness, sorrow and pain.
• It's sad but I like the pregnant woman. I can really related to that. It's uplifting.
• I needed the rose petals explaining as Pam's own symbol but I could make connections with my own experiences, life journey, lessons from mindfulness.
• I enjoyed most of it but remain confused.
• Much food for thought. I could relate to some of the symbols and very much appreciated the opportunity to speak with Pam about this work. Chronic sorrow - grieving without finality; yet left hopeful. Thank you!
• XXXXX Ward very understanding of the sorrow of this time and a good time for reflection and love for the father, the son and the holy spirit Amen to you all. Thank you.

On Tuesday, the 15th, some patients and their escorts returned to the chapel to produce their own drawings and pictures in response to the artwork and the conversations from the previous day. Once permission is secured to include those artworks, they will be posted here.