Around 1 in 3 adults in England report having experienced at least one traumatic event. Trauma can cause mental illness. It can also be a symptom of it.

The artists who took part in our 2018 summer exhibition - "Traumascapes and landscapes of the interior" - range from people with personal experience of mental health issues to artists inspired by the theme. Their work captured a range of different ways that trauma can be depicted, or worked through, using the visual arts. 

Several of the exhibiting artists shared their inspiration and experiences with us, please follow the links below to read more about their work and inspirations:

Jodie Beardmore

Mark Carr

Sean Williams 

Emma Johns

Esther Ross