Sculptors in residence in hospice: report of a Lancaster project

Abstract

Two postgraduate sculptors from The Royal Academy carried out a 10-week residency at St John's Hospice in Lancaster. Their work is described and an evaluation report is discussed.

Keywords

art therapy healing (non-MESH)palliative treatment sculpture

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