Freya reflects on two of her creations — ‘Growing Younger’ and ‘Syncopation’ — which focus on different sides of her experience as a medical student.

‘Feeling Purple’ by student Ravleena Wasan was featured in our 2023 Christmas exhibition. She reflects on the meaning of her piece, which is rooted in her experience of training in healthcare.

Stefan Krummaker, Queen Mary University’s Deputy Vice Principal of Education, opens the 2023 Barts and The London Arts Christmas Exhibition.

“The journey towards flourishing allows me to take painful experiences with me, explore them through creative enquiry, and accept them as part of me“

If the development of compassion is more sustainable for healthcare practitioners and of benefit to patients, how might we encourage compassion?