About SHARP Gallery
SHARP gallery was founded in a social inclusion project within South London and Maudsley NHS Trust in 2011, converting a bland conference room into a gallery space. It has exhibited the work of hundreds of artists, many of whom use mental health services. The gallery has transformed the physical environment and the experiences for staff and service users, as well as giving a platform for emerging artists to exhibit. The gallery is based in Blue Star House on Stockwell Road.
The ethos of the gallery was devised by a steering group and includes the gallery being the following:
- a safe space
- art focused
- breaking the mould
- being brave
- connecting and bringing people together
- enabling
The gallery is open to anyone who feels art will help with their mental health.
Current exhibitions
Art For Change- A solo show By Halimah Sadia Zakiuddin
10th October- 27th November
Art for Change is a powerful invitation for the audience to explore transformation in society, in spirit and in self. The exhibition consists of works, through inspiration from different art movements- confronts timely but also timeless topics, compelling the audience to feel, reflect and act. A Dadaist meditation on genocide, a surrealist vision of homelessness, and a Cubist reflection on climate change sit alongside raw, expressionist works that delve into mental health. The pieces include landscapes and charcoal drawings depicting nature’s light, movement and stillness. Halimah asks us to hope, reminding us of what still needs protecting-and what is still possible. The visual journey is one acting as the artist’s manifesto for emotional and social awakening.
Project Marathon- An open call for art work to display at SHARP gallery
Do you have a piece you have worked on which you would consider a marathon of an achievement-whether it was the time spent or the barriers crossed?Do you have an idea for a project you have started-even if its just the planning stage- and to have something visual to show for it-which can be displayed to excite people about your work and idea?Would you like to create an artwork depicting a marathon of an achievement in your life?The deadline for the submission of works is the 24th October. To submit an image of your work, or if you would like to discuss your ideas further, please email Anna-Maria.AMato@slam.nhs.uk
Contact us
Address: Blue Star House
234-244 Stockwell Road London SW9 9SP
Email address: SHARPgallery@slam.nhs.uk
The gallery is open for special events and exhibitions and by appointment Monday-Friday 9am to 5pm.
