Shifting Perspectives: Exploring Art Together

A close up of a woman looking at a painting with a magnifying glass.

In collaboration with Chelmsford Museum and Alzheimer’s Society.

Art is an exciting journey. Forget the idea that you need specialist knowledge or that it’s not your ‘world’. Shifting Perspectives is all about seeing art with fresh eyes - your eyes - and exploring it from a new angle.

In a series of workshops facilitated with our exhibition partner, Alzheimer’s Society, we invited people living with dementia and their companions to explore works of art by women artists from our collection. They shared their own perspectives, thoughts and observations with us, and our exhibition shines a light on the works of art they chose.

Throughout this exhibition, we encourage you to take a slow looking approach to exploring the art on display and share your perspective. Find out more information about the art on display using information cards available to read and carry around. Share your own thoughts on our ‘Share Your Wonder’ wall, devised by artist Elaine Tribley.

We are proud to be working with Alzheimer’s Society in delivering this exhibition. Read more about their Essex Community Dementia Support Services and visit their website to find out more.

Shifting Perspectives

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