BARTS BREAST CARE CENTRE, BARTS HOSPITAL

James Aldridge, David Batchelor, Rowena Dring, Cornelia Parker, George Shaw, Shahzia Sikander, DJ Simpson



The award winning Barts and the London Breast Care Centre is considered a pioneering example of public art commissioning in a healthcare setting. A series of site specific commissions from leading artists are integrated with the architecture, to produce moments of contemplation; creating spaces that positively encourage distraction and discussion.

The art programme was curated for Vital Arts by Theresa Bergne of Field Art Projects, and took as its starting point the feedback that visitors would rather be ‘anywhere, but here.' To this end, the expression of landscape explored by all the art installed offers an element of ‘transportation,' offering viewers the opportunity to think about being ‘somewhere else,' if only in mind.

WEST WING, making art and architecture work for health is available to buy in the Vital Arts shop


James Aldridge, 'Twilight', acrylic on canvas/hardboard, vinyl and perspex, 2004

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Rowena Dring, think of paradise', fabric applique, 2004

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George Shaw, Home,  Humbrol paint and board, 2004
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Cornelia Parker, Still Life with Reflection, domestic silverware, 2004

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David Batchelor, 'West Wing Spectrum', neon light, steel and acrylic, 2004

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Shahzia Sikander, Land-escapes', digital prints, 2004
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DJ Simpson, Check, Double Check', laminate and birch plywood, 2004

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