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Summit, an exhibition of photographs opens at University Hospital Waterford
We are delighted to launch Summits, a collection of photography, by Joanna Taraska. This is Joanna’s second exhibition on the Staff Art Wall at University Hospital Waterford. Her work is on show until 11 March 2025. Joanna Taraska was born in Poland but has been...
Open Call for Sunshine: sharing writings to brighten our souls – Well Festival 2025
Open Call: Sunshine: sharing writings to brighten our souls… Well Festival of Arts and Wellbeing 2025 invites readers to share their favourite feel-good poetry and prose Do you reach for a poem to be inspired? Does a good book lift your spirits? If yes, then the Well...
Menu Of Poems to brighten patient journeys in University Hospital Waterford this November
University Hospital Waterford, in partnership with Réalta/Waterford Healing Arts, is just one of the many Irish hospitals involved in the powerful Menu of Poems project. Poetry will be distributed this November throughout a number of Irish hospital wards, waiting...
Burano, a series of photographs, opens on the Staff Art Wall
Burano, a series of photographs, by Tom Quilty, has opened on the Staff Art Wall at University Hospital Waterford (UHW) and is on show until 14 January 2025. This vibrant collection of digital photographic prints by Tom Quilty depicts Burano, a small island located at...
Earthly Delights, a new exhibition opens at University Hospital Waterford
Earthly Delights, a stunning new exhibition by artist Paul McCloskey, has just opened at University Hospital Waterford (UHW). Vibrant and full of colour, this collection of paintings is already lifting spirits and bringing a smile to the faces of patients, staff and...
Réalta announces online Checking In 2024, Tues 12 Nov, 11am-1pm
Checking In 2024 spotlights the latest arts + health projects going on in Ireland and overseas. Extraordinary people doing beautiful things and quietly making life a little better for people who are unwell.
Applications open for Experience 2024: An Introduction to Arts, Health & the Older Person
Experience is a one-day learning programme which aims to outline the essential elements involved in working with older people in an arts + health context.
€12000 raised by Irish Doctors Orchestra concert
We had a truly wonderful evening at our Fundraising Concert with the Irish Doctors Orchestra at the SETU Arena on 29 September. Led by conductor Liam Daly and joined by special guests the Waterford Harp Ensemble of Music Generation Waterford, the concert was attended...
Event info for Irish Doctors Orchestra concert 29 Sept – Update Sunday 1.30pm
Event Information for Irish Doctors Orchestra Concert in aid of Réalta/Waterford Healing Arts on Sunday 29 Sept, 4.30pm at SETU Arena UPDATE at Sunday 1.30pm: We’re looking forward to our concert this afternoon with the Irish Doctors Orchestra, 4.30pm at SETU Arena. ...