Telling stories for Dumfries And Galloway Royal Infirmary

For the past four years, we have been delivering a programme of art and therapeutic design for the new hospital building at Dumfries and Galloway Royal Infirmary through our art strategy ‘All Our Stories’ via our sister company Wide Open.

Artists and designers worked throughout the building to enhance the patient experience, focusing on public reception, waiting areas, corridors and sensitive spaces including bedrooms.

Design enhancements include:

Botanically-themed designs for reception desks and glass screens across the hospital were created by artist Liz Myhill. The designs represent the upland, meadow, coastal, forest and underwater habitats of the Dumfries & Galloway region. 

Enhancing the environment of ‘sensitive spaces’ (where some of the best and most difficult things in life occur) within the hospital, to support the range of experiences for staff, volunteers, patients and visitors. Artists Jo Hodges and Robbie Coleman led the project and develop a conceptual and aesthetic framework through which to create a calming and caring environment.

The creation of a patient-centred environment focusing on the experience of patients, families and carers as well as staff when staying and waiting. Led by Dress for the Weather, a Glasgow-based architectural practice, who recruited a team of three associate artists who have been deeply involved throughout the project: Katie Anderson, Martin O’Neill and Rory Laycock.

Find out more about each of the elements of All Our Stories on the Project page: www.ginkgoprojects.co.uk/dgri.