Artist in Residence – March- April 2024
Led artists – Katrina Elliott
Location – Gladstone Hospital Emergency Department Lunchroom
We invited all Emergency department staff at Gladstone Hospital to take part in a collaborative mural. The project’s aim was to transform the lunchroom’s mundane white walls into a vibrant and inspiring space while also promoting the importance of self-care for our overall well-being. The butterflies in the mural represent how unique we all are, and the handwritten words (derived from the self-care for well-being pocket guide activity) around the butterflies are our reminder that we need to be participating in activities regularly as part of our self-care.
Drawing inspiration from the Queensland Health’s six building blocks of mental well-being.
Get healthy, Keep learning, Show Kindness, Connect more and Embrace nature. Find out more – qld.gov.au/mentalwellbeing
This project was supported by Aestec Services, Nhulundu Health Services, CQ Health, Connell Enterprises and The Gladstone Regional Council Regional Arts Development Fund (RADF) is a partnership between the Queensland Government and Gladstone Regional Council to support local arts and culture in regional Queensland. (The Art Gallery Gladstone Hospital project) The Art Cart and craft equipment was proudly funded by the Gambling Community Benefit Fund.