Parkview Clinic
PROJECT INTRODUCTION
- Young people and staff will have the opportunity to participate in 40 workshops
- These workshops will contribute to the creation of 13 site specific world-class artwork
Hospital Rooms, Weaving Workshop with Nilupa Yasmin at IKON Gallery, 2025. Photographer, Tegen Kimbley
Hospital Rooms, Weaving Workshop with Nilupa Yasmin at IKON Gallery, 2025. Photographer, Tegen Kimbley
Hospital Rooms, Weaving Workshop with Nilupa Yasmin at IKON Gallery, 2025. Photographer, Tegen Kimbley
Hospital Rooms, Weaving Workshop with Nilupa Yasmin at IKON Gallery, 2025. Photographer, Tegen Kimbley
Project curator team
Mattie Hartley
Senior Project Curator
Mattie (She/Her) is a medium height white woman with shoulder length blonde hair, her pronouns are she/her. She was born in West London, grew up in West Yorkshire and moved back to London after graduating.
As a Project Curator, Mattie is responsible for running our projects, working with artists, NHS Trusts, service users and community partners. Mattie took a wiggly route into the arts after studying English at university. She first worked in cultural programming and commercial partnerships, then in the delivery of partnerships (account management) within art galleries, before joining Hospital Rooms in April 2022.
Sondliwe Pamisa
Project Assistant
Sondliwe is a tall black man with black hair, often worn in twists/plaits/afro; and his pronouns are He/Him. Born in Mutare, Zimbabwe, he was raised in Leeds, UK.
As a Production Assistant, Sondliwe navigates between projects, assisting various departments in the planning, resourcing and execution of projects. Sondliwe joined Hospital Rooms in September 2023 as a Trainee, having previously worked in archiving, community radio and art facilitation and installation. He is also a practicing Interdisciplinary Artist working across a range of media such as painting, photography and sound to produce freeform explorations of the Afropolitan experience. Sondliwe lists Romare Bearden, Cassi Namoda and Hugh Masekela as a few of his favourite artists, and can usually be found running/cycling around on one of his endless “side missions”.
Mattie Hartley
Senior Project Curator
Sondliwe Pamisa
Project Assistant
Mattie (She/Her) is a medium height white woman with shoulder length blonde hair, her pronouns are she/her. She was born in West London, grew up in West Yorkshire and moved back to London after graduating.
As a Project Curator, Mattie is responsible for running our projects, working with artists, NHS Trusts, service users and community partners. Mattie took a wiggly route into the arts after studying English at university. She first worked in cultural programming and commercial partnerships, then in the delivery of partnerships (account management) within art galleries, before joining Hospital Rooms in April 2022.
Sondliwe is a tall black man with black hair, often worn in twists/plaits/afro; and his pronouns are He/Him. Born in Mutare, Zimbabwe, he was raised in Leeds, UK.
As a Production Assistant, Sondliwe navigates between projects, assisting various departments in the planning, resourcing and execution of projects. Sondliwe joined Hospital Rooms in September 2023 as a Trainee, having previously worked in archiving, community radio and art facilitation and installation. He is also a practicing Interdisciplinary Artist working across a range of media such as painting, photography and sound to produce freeform explorations of the Afropolitan experience. Sondliwe lists Romare Bearden, Cassi Namoda and Hugh Masekela as a few of his favourite artists, and can usually be found running/cycling around on one of his endless “side missions”.
Hospital Rooms Parkview Project in partnership with Birmingham Women’s and Childrens NHS Foundation Trust. Supported by Arts Council England, Old Possum’s Practical Trust and the Circles of Art. Our cultural partners are Birmingham Botanical Gardens, Ikon Gallery and Midlands Art Centre.