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Bethlem Gallery
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✨ The Gallery is free and open to all. We provide a platform for artists who have experienced #mentalhealth services.

⏰ Open Weds-Sat, 9.30am-5pm

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We are so excited to announce our next show will be Emma Hunter: Visceral Shadows
16 September - 5 December

This solo exhibition by Emma Hunter entangles 2 bodies of work created 7 years apart, before and after giving birth. Made possible by funding from #HenryMooreGrants

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✨ Deadline approaching! ✨

Bethlem Gallery is looking for a Collection Curator: Deadline for applications: 9am Monday 12 October 2026

See link in bio to download the full job pack and more details on how to apply.

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October 5, 2026 at 4:00 PM
Work from the exhibition 'Woven Together' currently showing at ORTUS, Denmark Hill

Dave C, Grounds of the Bethlem

See the exhibition until the end of October 2026
Open 8am – 5pm, Mon – Fri
More info via link in bio

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October 2, 2026 at 11:00 AM
📢 Bethlem Art Fair 2026
12 December 2026 - 16 January 2027

If you are interested in submitting works to the Art Fair 2026, please fill in the online form on our website. We are asking for works to be delivered to us between the 1 and 14 November 2026.

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September 30, 2026 at 2:35 PM
✨ Emma Hunter: Visceral Shadows Exhibition - Work in Focus ✨

Flutes, 2026
This collection of stick-like forms is bound together with soft, warm fabric. These porcelain objects recall a bundle of bone-like sticks that have been found and carefully gathered.

Made possible by #HenryMooreGrants
September 29, 2026 at 8:35 AM
We are incredibly lucky to have so many dedicated and talented volunteers here at Bethlem Gallery, including composer-artist Jericho Woods who currently has 6 of his artworks on display (and for sale!) in the The Paxton Centre in Crystal Palace.

Pop along and enjoy their September exhibition!
September 24, 2026 at 1:40 PM
Our latest blog post follows a talk Bethlem Gallery Director, Sophie Leighton, gave recently to the South & East London Museums Group, who meet regularly to talk about collections and collections management practice.

Read more via link in bio.

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September 24, 2026 at 7:55 AM
✨ Emma Hunter: Visceral Shadows Exhibition - Work in Focus ✨

Column (Nerves), 2026

A fragile suspended sculpture that pairs porcelain elements with found fabric backing.

Made possible by funding from #HenryMooreGrants

#Matrescence #Sculpture @maudsleycharity @actiononpp @nhs_maudsley
September 23, 2026 at 8:00 AM
Thank you to everyone who came along to celebrate the opening of Emma Hunter: Visceral Shadows.

If you didn't make it but are interested in hearing more from Emma, you can join the In Conversation online today at 2pm.

Tickets available via link in bio, we hope to see you there!
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September 19, 2026 at 12:16 PM
✨ Emma Hunter: Visceral Shadows Exhibition - Work in Focus ✨

Reordering, 2026
A collection of bronze objects connected by a chain to a plastic hoop by a piece of silk wrapped around a womb-like form.

This exhibition was made possible by #HenryMooreGrants Find out more via link in bio.
September 18, 2026 at 11:35 AM
Installation photos from our new exhibition 'Emma Hunter: Visceral Shadows'

Opening tomorrow Wednesday 16 September, the exhibition was made possible by funding from #HenryMooreGrants

Find out more via link in bio.
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September 15, 2026 at 3:05 PM
Join us for the opening event for Emma Hunter's exhibition: Visceral Shadows

Thursday 17 September, 4-7pm
Bethlem Gallery
Please RSVP via link in bio

All welcome!

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September 11, 2026 at 8:40 AM
Join our first event running alongside the Emma Hunter: Visceral Shadows exhibition!

In Conversation: Artist Emma Hunter and Curator Karim Sultan
Saturday 19 September 2026, 2-4pm
Bethlem Gallery/ Online (Zoom)
£3 Book your ticket via link in bio

Made possible by funding by #HenryMooreGrants
September 10, 2026 at 11:56 AM
We are so excited to announce our next show will be Emma Hunter: Visceral Shadows
16 September - 5 December

This solo exhibition by Emma Hunter entangles 2 bodies of work created 7 years apart, before and after giving birth. Made possible by funding from #HenryMooreGrants

@actiononpp.bsky.social
September 9, 2026 at 1:20 PM
✨ We're Hiring! ✨
Bethlem Gallery is looking for a Collection Curator.

We are seeking a skillful, organised and inclusive team player with knowledge and experience of collections management and co-curation.

Q&A session 23 September, see link in bio for more info.
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September 9, 2026 at 10:50 AM
Bethlem Gallery is closed this week, from Wednesday 9 until Saturday 12 September whilst we prepare for our next exhibition.

Announcement coming soon!

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September 8, 2026 at 12:36 PM
Join our workshop 'Making Circle: Interactive Workshop and Making Session'
Saturday 5 September 2026, 2-4pm
Bethlem Gallery
Book your tickets via link bio

Andrea Mindel’s contribution is funded by an Unlimited Open Award 2026 commission made possible with funding from Arts Council England.
August 29, 2026 at 1:14 PM
Behind the scenes with @siobhanmooney.bsky.social installing her work Poem no.2.

Siobhan's work is currently on show as apart of 'Unfurling: Coming Out of Isolation', a collaborative exhibition with Fountain House Gallery & Studio in New York.



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August 25, 2026 at 3:51 PM
A further video we're sharing from our symposium The Art of Practice which took place online on 15 May:
Highlights from a panel session between Bethlem artist Jules Cunningham and arts worker and producer, Kat Bridge.

Watch more from the conversation here: bethlemgallery.com/the-art-of-p...
August 20, 2026 at 6:30 AM
Now open! Woven Together at ORTUS, Denmark Hill

1) Grounds of the Bethlem, Dave C
2) ‘Mantel’ 2026 , Annie McGowan and the Artist Taxi Driver
3) A tribute to the artist Alan Aldridge who inspired me to draw, Jan Arden Artist
4) Lino-block Printed Shirt, Halimah Zakkiuddin

Info at link in bio.
August 18, 2026 at 11:33 AM
Join our Bethlem History Walk this weekend!

Saturday 15 August 2026, 11am, starting at Bethlem Gallery and Museum of the Mind

This history walk will be led by our volunteer Bob.

Get your ticket via link in bio.

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August 12, 2026 at 12:19 PM
Join our next August Wednesday Talk tomorrow!
12 August 1-2pm, Online

Karim presents the idea of developing a ‘toolkit’ for artists of how to look at artworks (and the world more broadly) with concepts drawn from art history and its neighbouring disciplines.

Get your free ticket via link in bio.
August 11, 2026 at 3:21 PM
Wednesday Artist Talks: Joanne Barrett, 19 August at 1pm

As part of our August Wednesdays series of afternoon talks, artist Joanne Barrett speaks on her recent work and experiences around art making and sensory perception.

See link in bio for more info and to book your free ticket!
August 8, 2026 at 8:00 AM
A new exhibition 'Woven Together' opens at ORTUS, 18 August!

The artwork in this exhibition was created by artists who attend Make Create, a weekly drop-in group run in the Bethlem Gallery studio. The focus in the sessions is slow working using textiles, often reusing found or donated materials.
August 6, 2026 at 2:09 PM
Following our symposium #TheArtofPractice which took place online in May, we've been sharing film highlights of the discussions/presentations on our site.

This week, we're sharing our chat with artist Daniel Regan who spoke on the practice & ethical approach of framing artwork in a health context.
August 5, 2026 at 9:57 AM
📢 It's almost time for Caroline Clark's 'Safe Spaces' exhibition at @ORTUS to come down.

‘Safe Spaces’ is a collaborative photography project and exhibition that documents the improvised sanctuaries neurodiverse children create.

Exhibition closes Monday 10 August.
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August 4, 2026 at 2:59 PM