Unescorted #8, 2017. Courtesy: Bethlem Gallery
Unescorted showcased artwork by patients who have used medium secure services at Bethlem Royal Hospital, South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust. The title Unescorted referred to the leave status granted to secure patients during their recovery. “Creative time can provide an outlet for expression, focus, play and freedom which acts as a valuable counterpoint for the restrictions of the hospital environment. The brain needs that.” Josip Lizatovic, Art Coordinator, River House.