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Find out more about the life and work of artist Kim Noble.

Although the mural is now lost, he was said to have used colour to depict the trees and people in such a way that a passer-by mistook it for Paradise

Museum Volunteer Sophia Gal looks at artist Thomas Hennell, and his experience of mental health issues and his relationship with nature

Museum Volunter Sophia Gal kooks at the life and death of William Kurelek in the second of this two part blog series

Museum Volunter Sophia Gal kooks at the life and death of William Kurelek in this two part blog series

Beyond Hadfield’s lamentation for his animal friend is the story of a man who would inadvertently transform the legal perception of insanity beyond recognition

The final part of Curator Rebecca Raybone's series on the main challenges around displaying and interpreting mental health in museums

Curator Rebecca Raybone continues her discussion on the main challenges around displaying and interpreting mental health in museums

Curator Rebecca Raybone discusses “What are the main challenges around displaying and interpreting mental health in museums?"

James Hadfield's life had a lasting impact on the place of those with mental health issues in criminal law.

Hannah Gal talks to artist Charlotte Johnson Wahl about her art. "She is merely, completely, un-selfconsciously herself..an artistic force to be reckoned with."