1. Melvyn James:
Religion and Mental Health
On display from October to December 2015
Launch
Friday 16th October
12.30 - 3.00pm
Institute of Mental Health,
Triumph Road, Nottingham
To book your place email:
karen.sugars@nottshc.nhs.uk
by Friday 9th October
Curated by Mercè Santos in collaboration with the
Institute of Mental Health.

2. Melvyn James:
Religion and Mental Health
Launch 16th October 2015
Programme
12.30 Arrival and lunch
1.00 Art opening
1.15 Round table discussion: Religion and mental health
2.15 Networking and viewing artwork
3.00 Close
About Melvyn
Melvyn began his education studying A 'level Art and Design with Art History and
Media Studies at Clarendon College (Nottingham), from 1983 to 1985. From
there he enrolled upon a one year Foundation Course at Trent Polytechnic from
to of 1986 and went on to gain a place ar St. Martin’s School of Art in London
that same year.
Unfortunately, due to illness, Melvyn had to quit his studies. In May, 1987 he
was put on a six month section order under the Mental Health Act. There began
a series of admissions into hospital and he was diagnosed with Schizo-affective
disorder.
Melvyn has stayed out of hospital for the past 20 years, and gained much insight
into the ways of the mind; in illness and in health. For the past 15 years he has
created artwork from his studio space on Carrington St in Nottingham and
continues to be influenced by the affairs of Mankind - his folly and his wisdom,
the World at war and the World at peace.
About the artwork
“As an artist, I’m particularly interested in the affairs of Mankind; its religion, its
politics, its World –as it is and, maybe, as it should be. I believe in one God, but
many cultures, creeds, races and religions. I believe that God can transcend our
differences, by focusing on our common humanity and needs as people –a world
in union in a cosmopolitan pluralistic multi-faceted civilisation. There is a thread
of interested in the theological that runs through my work, and a concern for the
well-being of all people of the World through different cultures, belief systems,
religions and the oneness expressed therein.
Round table discussion
Join Melvyn and others for a round table discussion around religion and mental
health at the launch.
To book your place email
karen.sugars@nottshc.nhs.uk by 9 October