About this event

Artists have always explored death and dying through their art, producing both literal and metaphorical depictions of this universal human theme.

Through guided looking, group discussion and creative activities this workshop will use selected works from the Barber’s art collection to encourage reflection, questioning and conversation around death and dying.

This discussion-based creative workshop will take place in person in the Barber’s inspiring galleries, providing an opportunity to come together and talk about these topics in a supportive and non-judgemental way.

Access

Free. Limited Capacity. Booking is required.

This event will take place at the Barber Institute of Fine Arts in our galleries. Walking around will be paced and kept to a minimal; gallery stools will be freely available.

The talk will last up to one hour, with refreshments and conversation available afterwards.

We do not use microphones for our gallery talks. There are no audio descriptions for this event, although staff will be explaining and describing art works.

If you have any questions around access or have specific access requirements we can accommodate, please get in touch with us.

About our facilitators

The workshop will be led by Jane Nicol, the Barber’s current Nurse in Residence and an Associate Professor at the University of Birmingham’s School of Nursing, and Jen Ridding, Deputy Director of Engagement and Operations at the Barber Institute. It is part of a wider teaching and engagement programme exploring Death and Dying: Memento Mori.