2018 Cultural Programme
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DEEP SHELTER PROJECT Ongoing Sir Anthony Mamo Oncology Centre
The Deep Shelter Project is an interdisciplinary residency that analyses the experience of hospitalisation and care in relation to visual art. It merges research within the Psychological Support Services at Sir Anthony Mamo Oncology Centre, with sensory, art-based workshops for terminally ill patients. The project follows the stories that emerge during patients’ journeys – experiences that trigger a feeling of being at home, of being understood and sheltered. Resulting visual works are brought into the clinical space, providing a vehicle through which patients can relate that which cannot be expressed through words. Created by // Maħluq minn: Pam Baldacchino Organised by // Organizzat minn: Valletta 2018 In Collaboration with // Bil-Kollaborazzjoni tal-: Mater Dei Hosptial, Sir Anthony Mamo Oncology Centre, the University of Malta // Isptar Mater Dei, iċ-Ċentru tal-Onkoloġija Sir Anthony Mamo, l-Università ta’ Malta
DEEP SHELTER PROJECT Kontinwu Fiċ-Ċentru tal-Onkoloġija Sir Anthony Mamo
Deep Shelter Project huwa residenza interdixxiplinari li tanalizza l-esperjenza tal-ospitalizzazzjoni u kura b’rabta mal-arti viżiva. Din tħallat riċerka fi ħdan is-Servizzi ta’ Appoġġ Psikoloġiku fiċ-Ċentru tal-Onkoloġija Sir Anthony Mamo, ma’ workshops sensorji bbażati fuq l-arti għal pazjenti b’mard terminali. Il-proġett isegwi
stejjer li joħorġu matul il-vjaġġi tal-pazjenti – esperjenzi li jġegħeluk tħossok f’ambjent familjari, li hemm xi ħadd jifhmek u li qiegħed għall-kenn. Ix-xogħlijiet viżivi li jirriżultaw jinġiebu fl-ispazju kliniku, u jipprovdu mezz li bih il-pazjenti jistgħu jiddeskrivu dak li ma jistax jiġi espress permezz tal-kliem.