Rhyl exhibition ‘helps us to be healthier’

An exhibition will open next week showing different approaches to looking at health and wellbeing through the arts.

Many of the artists have enjoyed arts workshops over the last few months. Their exhibits will appear alongside work by professional ceramics, textiles and mixed media work artists.

The show has been set up with the aid of a grant from the Arts Council of Wales. Denbighshire Arts Service had worked with South West Rhyl Communities First, Count Me In and the Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board to run the recent workshops. The main aim was to improve participants’ wellbeing.

The exhibition has three parts. One is called Held with a selection of work from a touring exhibition created by Start at Manchester Mental Health & Social Care Trust. Another is by Alison Mercer Textiles with results from local workshops. A third section is by Sue King Ceramics, alongside results from recent workshops.

A spokesman said: “The exhibition is about how we manage the tensions of living and draw on our inner strength to fulfil our hopes and dreams. The ‘Held’ section is an exhibition about keeping a balance in life, about managing stress and building fulfilment.”

The Arts In Health and Wellbeing exhibition runs at Rhyl Library Arts Centre, Church Street, Rhyl from August 20 until October 8.