Mind: You're Language
A creative collaboration between artist Patrick Murphy, writer / broadcaster Ian McMillan, researcher / Sheffield Flourish Associate Shirin Teifouri and University academic Chris Blackmore.
The project is a dialogue about the language of mental health and how this has changed, from the establishment of Sheffield’s Middlewood Mental Hospital in 1872 to the current day. Through a blend of historical research and present-day interviews conducted by Shirin and Chris with members of Sheffield Flourish, Patrick and Ian have created evocative artworks and verse to help trace the shifting language and attitudes toward mental health and illness over 150 years.
The project stems from Chris’ academic research and teaching which focuses on narrative approaches to mental health - learn more.
Poems
The Clearing
Not Known
We Are
In addition to the exhibition above, Chris Blackmore, Patrick Murphy and Ian McMillan sat down and talked about their exhibition.
Credits
Academic Lead
- Chris Blackmore, Senior University Teacher at the University of Sheffield
Creative Partners
- Patrick Murphy, Artist and Designer
- Ian McMillan, Poet
- Shirin Teifouri, Board Director at Sheffield Flourish