Biophilia, n.
Southmead Hospital, Southmead Road, Westbury-on-Trym,
Bristol, Avon BS10 5NB
27 August - 3 January 2027
Exhibition in conjunction with Dorset Visual Arts, The Arborealists and Fresh Arts, hosted by Southmead Hospital
Biophilia, n. : A love or empathy with the natural world, especially when seen as a human instinct
This diverse exhibition, which focuses on our relationship to the natural world and creative health and wellbeing, moves to Bristol Southmead Hospital, after showing at Dorset County Hospital, Royal United Hospital Bath, Musgrove Park Hospital, Taunton and Royal Bournemouth Hospital
This specially-expanded show features over 60 works from members of The Arborealists, Dorset Visual Arts and other selected artists responding to the theme Biophilia, with a particular focus on trees, woodland, hedgerows and commons.
Wellbeing and biophilia are important to all of us but particularly in a hospital setting where many are unable to get outside. By visually representing biophilia, or ‘bringing the outside in’, the exhibiting artists hope to uplift the environment and support staff and patient wellbeing.
Thank you to Arts in Hospital, Art at the Heart of the RUH, Art for Life and University Hospitals Dorset for previously supporting the project.
image: Howard Phipps, Ebbesbourne Wake