Arts for Health Milton Keynes cuates a programme of temporary exhibitions throughout Milton Keynes University Hospital.

Artworks are located in public spaces, including main corridors and waiting areas, for patients, staff and visitors to enjoy. We also organise pop-up exhibitions, events and activities across Milton Keynes, exploring the dialogue between art, health and wellbeing in our communities.

Current Exhibitions:

Formation No.12 Acrylic on Canvas, 1983, Sylvia Guirey; © Courtesy of the artist, Paintings in Hospitals.

Artworks from the Paintings in Hosptials Collection

We’re delighted to have received five new artworks on long term loan to Milton Keynes University Hospital from the collection of the national charity Paintings in Hospitals.

Artworks from renowned artists Carol Rhodes, John McNeil and Sylvia Guirey join seven other artworks from the Paintings in Hospital collection already on display across the hospital.

Location: Various Locations Milton Keynes University Hospital

Lady Lump and Lockdown Collection

Penny Mitchell

A collection of photography and spoken word documenting emotions during and after a cancer diagnosis.

Location:
Cancer Centre Link Corridor, Milton Keynes University Hospital

JUST TO FILL THE SPACE
Sharon Paulger

A series of screen prints on cardboard and reclaimed wood. Paulger’s artworks also take account of the hospital setting in which they are displayed.

Location: Cook-Chill, Entrance Milton Keynes University Hospital

Ocean Motion
James Grimditch

New painting on display May 2023 - Ocean Motion (2019) acrylic on canvas, depicts a scuba diver dwarfed in scale by a whale shark.

Location: Eaglestone Restaurant, Milton Keynes University Hospital
(Long Term Loan)

Papercut Snowflakes and Mandalas
Astrid Bärndal

Exhibition of delicate handcut mandalas, are reminiscent of delicate snowflake patterns, tinged with colour.

Location: Milton Keynes University Hospital