Stop the world I want to get off!
Project Summary
‘Stop the world I want to get off!’ is the most recent of a long line of successful CCD projects for the Gallery. It involved a partnership with staff and residents at Morisset Psychiatric Hospital, artists Jane Lander and Tom Ireland, with veteran CCD arts worker, Neal Price and Accessible Arts as consultants.
The aim of the project was to dispel the myths and misconceptions about people living with a mental illness. To achieve this, an artist-in-residence program was set up over a five-month period at the hospital. Residents learnt new skills and revived old ones while in turn the artists learnt skills in dealing with different community groups and an understanding of mental illness.
The project culminated in an exhibition featuring a life-size carousel adorned with sculptural pieces made by the residents from found objects. The sense of pride from the residents during the opening forum was palpable.
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'Stop the world I want to get off!' (installation detail)
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Opening forum of 'Stop the World' with Tom Ireland, Jane Lander and Justin Steel
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'Stop the world' residents in sculpture workshop
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'Stop the world' resident in workshop
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