Sensing Spaces: The History of Colour, Art and Care
19 Nov 2025, 17:30 - 30 Oct, 19:00
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Join us for an online talk on the history of colour in twentieth-century British hospitals.
What are the colours of care? In this fascinating talk, Victoria Bates explores the history of colour in twentieth-century British hospitals, including the growing interest in hospital art in the post-war period. Delve into the sensory history of health care, and the links between art and healthcare environments. Image: Bethlem Hospital men’s ward, 1860.
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