Patients’ display a colourful expression

MORE than 60 people with mental illness have put their artistic talents on display for the first time.

The special arts project was developed by Cork University Hospital’s (CUH) arts committee in association with its Acute Mental Health Unit as part of the therapy provided to people with mental illness attending CUH’s specialist GF unit.

Artist Charlotte Donovan, who was chosen to facilitate the residency programme, spent 10 weeks working with the patients.