A vibrant book cover with abstract artwork in bright colors, predominantly yellow and pink, featuring the text "HOSPITAL ROOMS DIGITAL ART SCHOOL" and "ARTWORK BY JOSE PARLA." Behind the book are various images and abstract art pieces.

Over £1 million raised for Hospital Rooms in our 2024 exhibition and auction

Over £1 million raised for Hospital Rooms

OVER £1 MILLION RAISED TO SUPPORT NEW PROJECTS IN NEW REGIONS

Starting late 2024

In partnership with Hauser & Wirth and Bonhams, over the past three years, we have raised over £1 million to support transformative art installations in mental health services across the UK. We are so proud of this immense achievement, and, excited to expand our reach in 2024/25, bringing inspiring new projects to cities like London, Bristol, Birmingham, Wakefield, and more. The funds raised will help us continue our mission to make a meaningful impact through art in even more communities. We look forward to sharing more exciting updates as our new projects launch later this year. Stay tuned!

90+

Artists Involved

Live Creative Events

40+

On-Demand Workshops

Fundraising Auction

90+

Artists Involved

Live Creative Events

40+

On-Demand Workshops

Fundraising Auction

A powerful fusion of art and mental health advocacy
—Joshua Graham, SHOWStudio

An interactive experience that brings the public into the heart of Hospital Rooms’ work… you don’t just observe—you become part of the art-making process
—Nel-Olivia Waga, Forbes

But, really, the exhibition is much more than a public space for interactive screenings – it’s the entirety of Hospital Rooms’ project in microcosm
—Eloise Hendy, Elephant Magazine

OVER 90 ARTISTS INVOLVED

Digital Art School Screenings

Valerie Assiimwe Amani, Venetia Berry, Sutapa Biswas, John Booth, Helen Bullock, Rebecca Byrne, Louis Caseley, Eileen Cooper, Emma Cousin, Giles Deacon, Sue Dray, Sarah Dwyer, Ruby Elliot, Hester Finch

Michelle Williams Gamaker, Dryden Goodwin, Susie Hamilton, Darren John, Alvin Kofi, Jose Campos, Studio Lenca, David Lock, Siphiwe Mnguni, Cara Nahaul, Aleesha Nandhra, Ken Nwadiogbu, Michael O’Reilly

Harold Offeh, Nengi Omuku, José Parla, Charley Peters, Liaqat Rasul, Jackson Rees, Carl Rowe, Jasmin Sehra, Lucy Sherston, Anna Chrystal Stephens, Mark Titchner, Jessica Voorsanger, Bindi Vora, Abbas Zahedi

Public Programme Events

Rubbena Aurangzeb-Tariq (24 August)

Eileen Cooper RA (22 August)

Shepherd Manyika (31 August)

Abbas Zahedi (31 August)

Artist Propositions

Sara Berman, Sutapa Biswas, Rebecca Byrne, Emma Cousin, Ryan Gander

Susie Hamilton, Steve Macleod, Ryan Mosley, Ken Nwadiogbu, Harold Offeh, Julian Opie

Fabian Peake, Pipilotti Rist, Carl Rowe, Mark Titchner, Richard Wentworth

Live Auction

Rana Begum

Sutapa Biswas

Martino Gamper

Lonnie Holley

Peter Liversidge

Ryan Mosley

Nengi Omuku

José Parlá

Fabian Peake

Boo Saville

Online Auction

Sara Berman, Ingrid Berthon-Moine, Hannah Brown, Rebecca Byrne, Victoria Cantons, Billy Childish, Marcus Coates, Emma Cousin, Maisie Cousins

Sue Dunkley, Liz Elton, Susie Hamilton, Rachel Howard, Peter Macdonald, Steve Macleod, Alexandra Metcalf, Ken Nwadiogbu, Sola Olulode, Mark Power

Helen Pritchard, Tamsin Relly, Tim A Shaw, Susan Sluglett, Do Ho Suh, Mark Titchner, Evelyn Williams, Isabelle Young, Abbas Zahedi

Holding Space for Healing

We exist to challenge a broken, outdated  approach to mental health in the UK, where people at their most vulnerable in mental health services  are often exposed to a frightening and harsh environment closer to a prison than a hospital. To do this, we create spaces where human beings dealing with mental illness can express themselves and feel joy while working through their recovery.

A colourful table with a potted plant on top is surrounded by five wooden stools, each with a differently coloured seat, set against a wall with abstract art. — John Booth, Northside House, Social Hub. Photo © Hospital Rooms (Damien Griffiths)

Get Involved

Discover how…

Donate to support our mission to reach as many service users as possible with art programmes and reimagined healing spaces that offer shelter from the storm.
Do you want to bring creativity to your mental healthcare unit? Check out our free Digital Art School or express your interest in completing an on-site project with us.
Are you passionate about the transformative power of art? Explore our free creative Digital Art School sessions for wellbeing, led by world-class artists.
Talented artists are the heart and soul of what we do and central to our goal of bringing world-class art into spaces where it doesn’t usually exist. Express your interest in working with us here.

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Join Digital Art School On-Demand

Digital Art School is an innovative three-year programme providing artist-led digital workshops and free art materials to every NHS inpatient mental health site in England. All of our workshops are available to access online, for free, and publicly accessible for anyone to use. Many of our internationally acclaimed artists bring you workshops directly from their studio spaces.

Facilitate Digital Art School in an NHS Ward or Unit

Are you an occupational therapist, ward manager or art facilitator looking to run a Digital Art School workshop? Here you’ll find our archive of instructional videos and downloadable resources to help guide you to facilitate your very own session.

Take Part in Digital Art School: Open and Accessible to All

If you’re interested in having a go at your own Digital Art School workshop, you can join in from home and access our free archive of 50+ artist-led tutorials. Click here to watch our latest workshop.

Upload Your Digital Art School Creations to our Interactive Online Gallery

We centre and celebrate the work of service users who take part in Digital Art School, in our online, interactive gallery. Workshop facilitators are welcome to upload work by their service users for the chance to be featured. If you have participated and would like to share your creations, submit them here, and we will feature them in  the gallery.

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