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The Healing Presence of Art: A History of Western Art in Hospitals – Richard Cork (Arts for Health Public Leture, Wednesday 13 June 2012)

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Event Summary: The Healing Presence of Art in Hospitals

Event Type: Illustrated lecture and discussion on art's role in healthcare environments
Speaker: Richard Cork, acclaimed art critic and author
Date & Time: Wednesday 13 June 2012, 6:30 pm
Location: Lecture Theatre 3, John Dalton Tower, All Saints Campus, Oxford Road, Manchester Metropolitan University, Manchester, M15
Organizer: Arts for Health, celebrating the first year of the Arts for Health Archive
Primary Focus: Historical examination of Western art integration within hospital settings and its therapeutic potential
Admission: Free; reservation required via email to Langley Brown
Additional Resources: Further information available through the Arts for Health website

Arts for Health presents

The Healing Presence of Art: A History of Western Art in Hospitals.

An illustrated lecture by acclaimed art critic and author

Richard Cork

on his new book of the above title,

followed by a discussion

6.30 pm, Wednesday 13th June 2012

Lecture Theatre 3, John Dalton Tower, All Saints Campus, Oxford Road, Manchester Metropolitan University, Manchester, M15

This event is being organised to celebrate the first year of the Arts for Health Archive. The event is free to attend by please reservea place by emailing Langley Brown. More information is avaialable from the Arts for Health web site.

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