INSCAPE 2023 WRAP-UP

It’s been another huge year for Inscape Tasmania - supporting a talented team of local artists and musicians who have brought their skilled arts practices into various Tasmanian Health Service facilities throughout 2023.

Our extensive work this year is difficult to encapsulate in just a short post, however you will see through the variety of images displayed just how varied our creative offerings have been.

Our 2023 highlights include: Over 44 public pop-up musical performances, 20 individualised Lifescape paintings, Garden trolley bedside visits, Guest musicians, Bedside music and art activities, ABC radio interviews and several Artist in Residency projects!

Sadly, we bid farewell to Jenny Masters and Hannah Irawan - Thank you for all the heartwarming and incredible work you have brought into the health care spaces as Inscape artists!

Jacqui Dawborn will move into a new role within Inscape Tasmania continuing her work mentoring new creative artists as well as fundraising and marketing. We thank her for all the effort, energy and expertise she has put into her role as Program Manager over these past 8 years!

The team at Inscape Tasmania would like to wish each and every one of our followers a very Merry Christmas and a bright 2024!

MUSICIANS EXPLORING CREATIVE WAYS TO HELP OTHERS

A great BIG shout out to Tasmanian local band Handsome Molly for mentioning our organisation in the recent addition of Drumbeat.

Handsome Molly have been incredibly generous to partner with Inscape Tasmania through donating a portion of their profits from gigs - we are so thankful to have supportive partners like Handsome Molly.

Drumbeat is the Folk Federation’s member magazine which is published four times per year, in February, May, August and November. To find out more about the Folk Federation of Tasmania Inc head along to their website at www.folktas.org

MUSIC AT CRU (Community Rehabilitation Unit)

Inscape has completed its second artist in residency at Hobart's Community Rehabilitation Unit - Music at CRU

Clients worked with Hannah Irawan by engaging in a variety of music related activities including a weekly Music Group and client lead 1:1 music sessions. Clients explored their specific music interests, singing, movement and musicality as a channel in which to aid rehabilitation.

“I have thoroughly enjoyed my time at CRU and bringing the element of musicality. The staff have been so professional, supportive and helpful - I loved observing their client centred approach to rehabilitation. The clients were incredibly brave to engage with me in exploring music, with some participants even trying singing for the very first time! I have grown both professionally, artistically and personally over my time -thank you CRU and Inscape for the opportunity to deliver this project.” (Hannah Irawan)

STORIES OF CHANGE: PERSONAL JOURNEYS TOLD THROUGH THE ARTS at the ‘Community Rehabilitation Centre’ (CRU) in Hobart

Starting in October 2022, Inscape has been working with staff and attendees of the Community Rehabilitaion Unit to host 2 short term ‘artist-residencies’.

Artists : Leigh Tesch and Hannah Irawan.

CRU has an ongoing Art Program with multi-media artist, Rebecca Coote.

STORIES OF CHANGE is one of the short-term residencies.

CRU attendees worked with Leigh Tesch and shared stories as part of the storytelling residency and 6 people created works including film, animation, visual art, photography, presentation and written word.

These were on display in one of the treatment rooms on the unit that was transformed into an exhibition space from the 21st to 27th March 2023.

This project was facilitated by Inscape artist, Leigh Tesch in collaboration with CRU staff and attendees and supported by the Art Tutor Fund/Tasmanian Health Service South that has been attached to the Unit for more than 20 years.

If you would like to find out more feel free to contact CRU 61667312 or Inscape (inscape@ths.tas.gov.au)

THANK YOU TO ALL WHO WERE INVOLVED

BEC STEVENS IS BACK WITH A NEW GARDEN TROLLEY FOR ROUNDS AT THE ROYAL HOBART HOSPITAL

The garden trolley rounds bring colour, vibrancy, reminiscence, fragrances and a wonderful talking point for connection.

As one patient commented- "‘You are bringing this beautiful garden to me!’ and a staff member who shared the lift ‘I feel calmer already’.

becstevens.net

ALLAN MANSELL: ‘CARE THROUGH CREATIVITY’ RESIDENCY HAS WRAPPED UP AND WAS INSTALLED IN EARLY DECEMBER 2022.

Curator, Eliza Burke and Chris Phelps from Exhibit Images worked tirelessly to install Allan and hospital staff’s artwork in the corridors of the Royal Hobart Hospital. THANK YOU FOR DOING SUCH A WONDERFUL JOB!

Exhibit Images Bio / CV — ELIZA KATE BURKE

Final display photos courtesy of Natasha Mulhall

CARE THROUGH CREATIVITY PROJECT: Bec Stevens has completed her Artist Residency on the Jasmine Unit of the Roy Fagan Centre.

Thank you Bec for such a thoughtful, creative and heartfelt residency at the Roy Fagan Centre, Royal Hobart Hospital, Jasmine Unit. With the garden trolley and artmaking that accompanied it, you made meaningful connections and brought joy to the whole community. The booklet leaves a wonderful legacy to your time with the community and shows your devotion and care of the human spirit and an appreciation of what nature; plants and flowers have on us all.

Special acknowledgement to the Australia Council for the Arts and to Natasha Mulhall for your gift of photography for the book.

https://becstevens.net Natasha Mulhall Photography https://australiacouncil.gov.au

HOW LUCKY WE ARE: 'CARE THROUGH CREATIVITY' ARTIST, ALLAN MANSELL HAS STARTED HIS ROYAL HOBART HOSPITAL 'PRINTMAKING' RESIDENCY

Allan had a special time with the dedicated Jack Jumper Program team, they created beautiful prints of what they know so well (ants!) and the talent we witnessed is immense. Thank you so much for getting involved and providing beautiful artwork for your offices.

Thank you to Allan, you are a wonderful teacher and an absolute delight to work with.

We look forward to the weeks ahead.

Thank you to the RHH Donation Fund and the Australia Council for the Arts.

#allanmansell #ArtsinHospitals@australiacouncilforthearts #royalhobarthospitaldonationfund

https://www.blackantart.com.au https://www.inscape.org.au #printmaking

LAUNCH OF CLAIRE PENDRIGH'S 'CARE THROUGH CREATIVITY' ARTWORK IN THE GYM AT THE ROYAL HOBART HOSPITAL

Thank you Natasha Mulhall for your fabulous photos, taken last week, at the launch of Claire Pendrigh's 'Care Through Creativity' Art collaboration display in the K2 Allied Health Hub, at the Royal Hobart Hospital. Natasha is generously offering her service to us this year and we are so grateful.

http://natashamulhall.com/ @clairependrigh #ArtsinHospitals#artsinhealth @australiacouncilforthearts @natashamulhallphotography

HENRY THE PENGUIN : PROCEEDS OF SALES TO INSCAPE

The Henry Jones Art Hotel in Hobart has teamed up with Inscape to generate funds so we can continue providing art and music programs at Southern Tasmanian Health services.

All proceeds from Henry the Penguin will be donated to Inscape Tasmania and each purchase will also support Tas Textiles Knitwear and Uniforms, who provide employment and training for people with cognitive, development or intellectual disabilities.

Leigh Tesch, Executive Officer of Inscape Tasmania with Bonnie Whitton, Community Engagement Coordinator and Henry the Penguins.


'DRAWING ON DIALYSIS' BOOKLET LAUNCH

Thank you to Regional Arts Australia for the funding to enable Inscape to produce a booklet for the ‘Drawing on Dialysis’ art project at Nephrology South in Newtown. We had the launch on Friday 29th April.

Have a look.

Also, we had our first music pop up on the unit since pre-COVID. Thank you to Crystal Campbell for your beautiful singing, an uplifting experience for patients and staff.

CARE THROUGH CREATIVITY PROJECT : ARTIST, CLAIRE PENDRIGH UPDATE

One of the most exciting things has been the people that I get to work with. Everyone has their own personal stories that they bring to the project. They take me down creative pathways that I just wouldn't find on my own. I'm hoping that these unique stories all come together in a way that tells of our shared experience of the environment around the hospital.

INSCAPE MUSICIANS: HUGH AND DECLAN FOLEY PERFORMING AT VARIOUS VENUES AT THE ROYAL HOBART HOSPITAL

Getting around 4 venues at the Royal Hobart Hospital with plenty of action from Inscape's musician's: Hugh and Declan Foley on Tuesday 28th September.

Thank you to Diversional Therapist Catherine for her assistance on 6KWest, the Adolescent Unit and to CNC Kate Masters for welcoming us to trial live music in the waiting area of the Short Stay Suite.

#thefoleyartists #artsinhealth #musicinhospitals

INSCAPE - INTERVIEW ON ABC HOBART

Thankyou to ABC Hobart and presenter, Jane Longhurst for your wonderful interview with Inscape musicians William Parsell and Hannah Irawan and Inscape Executive Officer and Co-founder Leigh Tesch. Tune in at 02.56 on the timeline and don't miss the caller who rings in after the interview!

SO, GRAB YOURSELF A CUPPA AND ENJOY!

https://www.abc.net.au/.../your.../your-afternoon/13493840

THIS WEEK WITH INSCAPE AT THE ROYAL HOBART HOSPITAL

3 DAYS WITH INSCAPE AT THE ROYAL HOBART HOSPITAL (RHH):

*Tuning the reverie harp before rounds.

*Mentoring musicians Declan Foley and Crystal Livermore by William Parsell and Hannah Irawan.

*Creating artwork with patients with displays looking out to the city from the RHH.

*A beautiful illustration created for a patient by Alyssa Bermudez.

*The portable art trolley bustling with resources keeping patients actively creative.

Even with face masks, the Inscape team continues to bring joy to the bedside of patients at the RHH.

CARE THROUGH CREATIVITY PROJECT

Inscape Tas is excited to announce that they were successful in receiving a grant from the ‘Australia Council for the Arts’ to host 2 x 25-day artist residencies at the Royal Hobart Hospital (RHH) in 2021 and 2022.

In addition, the RHH is contributing financially to enable a third 25-day residency.

The artist residencies are an opportunity for artists to be immersed in the hospital environment and respond to this experience through their arts practice to produce an artistic outcome. It will enable them to connect with staff, patients, and families.

The successful applicants are Allan Mansell, Bec Stevens and Claire Pendrigh.

Congratulations and welcome!