Corporate Exhibition Programmes

A well considered and varied art programme will engage, include and challenge, it will galvanise a feeling of belonging as well as encourage individuality and creativity. Temporary exhibitions, artists talks, workshops, running an art prize or bursary can all be managed on modest budgets on a year by year basis, with far reaching effects.

Art Acumen created an exhibition and artists talks programme for CMS law, to amplify their Diversity & Inclusion events and encourage engagement and conversation. We kicked off the exhibition programme on World Mental Health Day where CMS launched “This is Me: the importance of expression to mental health”,  a film featuring 11 CMS staff sharing their own experiences of mental health and illness. We supported this event with a conceptual photography exhibition ‘In the Mind’s Eye’ by artist, Suzie Larke and a panel discussion to explore how the creative process helped to externalise feelings when sometimes conversation had been difficult. The overwhelming message that prevailed was that creativity – being able to express yourself as an individual – is key to wellbeing.

Suzie’s art is inspired by her own experience of mental health and the response to this exhibition has been incredible! It has been a catalyst for awareness, discussion and debate and a mechanism for greater understanding.