You are invited to the Out of Sight Out of Mind launch.
Date: 11th October 2022.
Time: 6pm to 8.30pm.
Place: Summerhall, Edinburgh.
How to book: Book your launch tickets.
This will be the first opportunity to see the artworks in the exhibition OOSOOM 2022. The launch will celebrate the exhibition’s incredible milestone of reaching its 10th year. It will be the first in-person launch in a couple of years! The launch will take place at Summerhall in Edinburgh.
Launch Schedule:
6pm doors open
6.30 to 7.30pm speeches & short film screening in the Café Bar
8.30pm close
Please note: Non-alcoholic refreshments will be available in the Café Bar. There will be a photographer at the launch event.
The 10th Out of Sight Out of Mind Exhibition
Exhibition open: 12th to 30th October, Wed to Sun, 12pm to 6pm
The exhibition will show artworks made by 200 people with lived experience of mental health issues. The exhibition will take place over three floors of Summerhall Galleries as OOSOOM celebrates its 10th anniversary. In addition, a specially commissioned film and ‘an exhibition within an exhibition’ of archive material will be on show, to share the journey of this unique project.
Out of Sight Out of Mind is organised by people with experience of mental health issues, facilitated by CAPS Independent Advocacy, funded by Edinburgh Health and Social Care Partnership, part of the year-round Thrive Edinburgh Arts Programme and the Scottish Mental Health Arts Festival.
Check the website for updates and other exhibition event details:
Evening Launch Accessibility:
Getting to Summerhall & access: Disabled access is via the courtyard and there is lift access to all floors. For more information about getting to Summerhall and disabled access visit: https://www.outofsightoutofmind.scot/visit-summerhall
The film: The film at the launch event will be shown after speeches, will last around 20 minutes and will be shown with subtitles.
Busy: The launch event can be busy. If you need to take some time out, we suggest that you visit the Summerhall courtyard. This is not a private area, but it is outside and may give you a break from the launch busyness.
Additional needs: If there is anything we can do to make the launch event accessible to you or your guests then we will do our very best to make them possible. Please get in touch with Steph (contact details below) with any questions and with requests before 4th October.
For more information about the launch please contact:
Steph Wilson, OOSOOM Exhibition Assistant, steph@capsadvocacy.org, phone: 07469 660 996