Part of the Museum of Curious Memories. A seemingly endless collection of memories stored in bottles, boxes and books. Each one contains a small object, a story, or an imagining. Box No. 3 - The Box of Unwanted Memories The first completed box within The Museum of Curious Memories . Box No. 3 - The Box of Unwanted Memories. A heavy, dark wooden box with large brass hinges, leather handle, brass hinge and padlock (locked with no visible key), brass number plate (No. 15) and three brass rivets (artist's mark). Contents: bottles of unwanted memories , brown envelopes and letters, labelled but uncatalogued. The Padlock on Box No. 3 The Handle and Lock for Box No. 3 The Box of Unwanted Memories Redacted Letter from The Box of Unwanted Memories Bottles from The Box of Unwanted Memories Bottles from The Box of Unwanted Memories Drawers from The Box of Unwanted Memories Envelopes from The Box of Unwanted Memories

Part of the Museum of Curious Memories. A seemingly endless collection of memories stored in bottles, boxes and books. Each one contains a small object, a story, or an imagining. Box No. 18 - Figmentum Memoriae Part of The Museum of Curious Memories . A seemingly endless collection of memories stored in bottles, boxes and books. Each one contains a small object, a story, or an imagining, transporting you to a specific place or time. Box No. 18 - Figmentum Memoriae, or The Figment Arts Memory Box. A tall wooden box with 8 numbered drawers, brass number plate (No. 18) and three brass rivets (artist's mark). Contents: Memories collect from Artists belonging to the Figment Arts Studio Group. Box No. 18 on the Shelf On The Shelf Heidi and the Pencils Bottles and Things Figment Arts Memory Box book Sarah's picture

During the winter of 2019 I experienced a period where I wasn't able to sleep. I filled the time by crosshatching on an old pianola roll. The Pianola Roll During the winter of 2019 I experienced a period where I wasn't able to sleep. I filled the time by crosshatching on an old pianola roll. Working on a section at a time, I only ever saw what would fit on my table. As the work progressed I realised there was much more paper than I had thought. It took many many hours to complete and is my largest piece of work to date. It has the same level of detail as my Miniature Artworks but in comparison the size is enormous. I initially tried to measure it by unravelling it from the top the stairs at The Regency Town House in Hove - four flights up and it was still too long. Instead I measured in sections. The Pianola Roll is 691 inches or 57.58333 feet long, which is 17.5514 metres or around the height of three giraffes. Exhibited as part of the 3am Project online exhibition in 2022 Online Exhibition responding to the ideas of sleepless nights and nocturnal offerings. 'The Pianola Roll' was one of just fifteen works awarded as a highly commended.

Creating a character and backstory for the original creator of The Museum of Curious Memories. The Archivist I am in the midst of creating a large interactive piece of work called ‘The Museum of Curious Memories ’. A seemingly endless collection of memories stored in bottles, boxes and books. As a back story for its creation I ventured to the beginnings of Museum History and 17th Century London . Looking through parish registers, vestry books, archives and maps. I’ve chosen specific places and times, invented characters and gathered real historical objects to make the story feel inhabited rather than imagined. Survey of London The survey of London: contayning the orignall, increase, moderne estate, and government of that city, methodically set downe by Stow, John, 1525?-1605 Publication date 1633 Credit: CREATIVE COMMONS Details: Contributor: Wellcome Library Civitas Londinum detail [1561?] Section of the Civitas Londinium taken from the digital copy of the Map of Early and Modern London website (The Agas Map) Credit: The London Archives, City of London, SC/GL/CIL/001 A Peep into 17th Century London Tunnel Book Section of the Civitas Londinium taken from the digital copy of the Map of Early and Modern London website (The Agas Map) Credit: The London Archives, City of London, SC/GL/CIL/001 Man in a Tall Hat, Adriaen Brouwer, 1636 - 1637 Description: Collection Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen, Rotterdam. Acquired with the collection of: D.G. van Beuningen 1958 Credit: Photographer: Studio Tromp Detail of parish records from St Botolph without Aldgate Credit: The London Archives, City of London Parish record book from St Botolph without Aldgate Credit: The London Archives, City of London

Brighton Folk from Yvonne J Foster's 'Ice Cream Artworks' series Brighton Folk Get in touch if you are interested in commissioning a portrait Ice Cream Artworks The Ice Cream Artworks are inspired by the illustrative style of the early 20th Century, especially the work of artist Coles Phillips, known for his stylish images and signature use of negative space. In 1908 he launched his “Fadeaway Girl” style used in advertisements and magazine covers. In the Brighton Folk series the images become more detailed, with greyscale instead of skin tone and muted colour backgrounds. Lila Vaughan Laurence Becky

My Miniature Art Gallery Get in touch During the period of lockdown in 2020, I created My Miniature Art Gallery. Tiny art kits that can be used at home to create your own miniature masterpieces and gallery exhibition. From these very small beginnings other things come into being. This is what I call small but infectious ideas. Watch the little film below to see how the ideas grew when others began to play and create. The My Miniature Art Gallery project packs were used by Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust , Safety Net Brighton and the Arc Centre in Stockport . You can still join in! Download the free instructions - My Miniature Art Gallery PDF #MyMiniatureArtGallery #MyMiniatureArtGallery #MyMiniatureArtGallery Instagram @alisonwatersart Instagram @annemari4500 Instagram @annemari4500 Instagram @annemari4500 Instagram @hannahbrockbank Instagram @alisonwatersart Instagram @alisonwatersart Instagram @alisonwatersart Philippa Lyon Instagram @woodjacqui Instagram @woodjacqui Instagram @woodjacqui Instagram @woodjacqui

Brain Landscapes "The ‘noise’ of persistent unwanted negative thoughts and emotions were almost impossible to shift; no amount of mindfulness calmed them. Sometimes painful, always doggedly loud, the relentless subconscious mind hurled fractured memories at me. Pictures would appear like a high speed self-flicking photo album, bombarding me with not just the image but the corresponding emotion, feeling or sensation. Happening too quickly to catch, pin down or make sense of. Brain Landscapes are a glimpse of that experience." Below are a selection of Brain Landscapes images, an MRI scan of Yvonne's brain and the resulting short film clip capturing the persistent 'noise' of unwanted negative thoughts and emotions. The film was exhibited as part of the neXus 2020: a multi-venue international art exchange organised and curated by Urbanflo Creative , with o nline galleries at Photofringe and Vrystaatkunstefees . 1/1

A direct and unapologetic visual account of Yvonne's experiences, thoughts and emotions following a breakdown. Created using altered photographs, and scribbled images they describe her feelings and observations of living with depression, in a way that could not at the time be expressed in words.   Inside A direct and unapologetic visual account of Yvonne's experiences, thoughts and emotions following a breakdown in 2011. Created using altered photographs, and scribbled images they describe her feelings and observations of living with depression, in a way that could not at the time be expressed in words. The 2013 limited edition publication booklet from Creative Future has sold out but is still available as an ebook via Amazon. You may find some of the images in the publication triggering. If you need suicide support for yourself or others contact Samaritans call 116 123 or email jo@samaritans.org or try the self-help app. Inside Ink Scribble

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The beginning of a love affair with Museum research. A Fascination with Museum Labels Through Yvonne's work in Arts for Health and Wellbeing, and her interest in Museums and Collections, she attended an online event summit with Museum Next . From this she became aware of Screen South’s project supporting disabled people leading in museums. Curating for Change - a groundbreaking project with 16 D/deaf, disabled and neurodivergent curatorial Trainees and Fellows, working in museums across England to uncover new stories in collections. The short film below is an edited and updated version of the application she created for the first round of curatorial fellowships organised by Curating for Change, in partnership with the Horniman Museum .

Alongside her personal work Yvonne works with local organisations who deliver arts for health and wellbeing programmes and work with under supported artists. Make Your Mark "Make Your Mark is the arts and health programme for Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust. Founded in 2015, the programme delivers and supports a range of arts-based participatory learning opportunities for service users, staff and carers." I have been working with a team of dedicated staff within the Trust since 2013, first as a service user and now as an artist within my own right. They have supported both my health and artistic journey and I am now able to contribute the future of their arts and health programme and the people they support. Art Course Focus Group July 2016 Workshop focus group for Make Your Mark art course leaders and peer trainers. End of course evaluation for both artists and peer trainers involved in running summer art courses as part of the Recovery College programme run by Yvonne J Foster. Using picture and word collages participants described their thoughts and experiences before, during and after the art courses, and surprises along the way. Make Your Mark, the arts and health programme for Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust. Recovery College, Education and Training Department, Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust. Make Your Mark Art Courses Jan - Aug 2016 Make Your Mark art courses as part of the Recovery College programme Working with Joanna Stevens lead for Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trusts' Arts and Health programme Make Your Mark. Consultant as required at key points during the project Part of interview panel recruiting artists and research assistant Participant in artist and peer training day Co-design focus group questions and process for artists and peer trainers Assisting focus group sessions Running end of course evaluation workshop What Makes Your Heart Sing 2015 Participant in a collaborative art project run by Annis Joslin involving 50 staff and service users with Sussex Partnership NHS Trust. The project started with the question 'What inspires you?' or 'What makes your heart sing?'. Everyone was asked to bring an object connected to those inspirations. Funded by Heads On and facilitated by Make Your Mark, the arts and health programme for Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust. Commissioned and displayed within the Education and Training Department of the Trust. Make Your Mark Jan 2015 A 12 minute film which talks to people involved in the arts about the place of arts in their lives and how the arts make a difference for them and for others. This film was made for the newly established arts and health program 'Make your Mark' commissioned by Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust, supported by Heads On, the Trust's charity. You can view the film here . A Box of... Wellebration Sept 2014 A series of 'in ward’ Art Workshops on Wellebration Day (a celebration of wellness held on World Suicide Prevention Day) at Mill View Hospital run by Yvonne J Foster and assisted by the hospital's Art Therapy staff. Organised and supported by Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust and Friends of Brighton and Hove Hospitals On permanent display at Mill View Hospital, Hove A Box of... June 2014 A collaborative project led by artist Annis Joslin and assisted by Yvonne J Foster inspired by the work of Joseph Cornell. Part of the Caburn Art Project organised and supported by Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust and Friends of Brighton and Hove Hospitals A permanent exhibition in the shared spaces and corridors of Caburn Ward, Mill View Hospital, Hove Upside Down and Inside Out October 2013 Upside Down and Inside Out - A Portrait of Brighton and Hove A collaborative exhibition of photographic and collage based work created by service users, staff and carers inspired by and incorporating images from Brighton Museum and Art Gallery. Led by Artist Annis Joslin, as part of the Mill View Hospital Art Project On permanent exhibition at Mill View Hospital, Hove

Part of the Museum of Curious Memories. A seemingly endless collection of memories stored in bottles, boxes and books. Each one contains a small object, a story, or an imagining, transporting you to a specific place or time. Box No. 15 - The Box of Boxes Part of The Museum of Curious Memories . A seemingly endless collection of memories stored in bottles, boxes and books. Each one contains a small object, a story, or an imagining, transporting you to a specific place or time. Box No. 15 - The Box of Boxes. A dark wooden box with lock and key, brass number plate (No. 15) and three brass rivets (artist's mark). Contents: 110 small boxes , a ll fully numbered, labelled and catalogued. Work started: 2016 - Work completed: 2026. Box No. 15