The power of creativity in dementia care Dementia highlighted in the Culture Box Live Exhibition

Two dementia researchers are hosting Culture Box Live this month, an exhibition which aims to stimulate public interest in dementia.

Dr Chloe Asker, a Research Fellow in the School of Psychology, and Professor Victoria Tischler, Professor of Behavioural Science in the same School, will be presenting research findings and artist commissions from the Culture Box project, which supported people with dementia and their carers during the pandemic by providing creative and arts-based activities. Creative training for care staff and artists will also be available.

Culture Box Live Exhibition will take place at Positive Light Projects (184-187 Sidwell St, Exeter, EX4 6RD) in Exeter from 17-21 January and in Stoke-on-Trent at AirSpace Gallery (4 Broad Street, City Centre, Stoke-on-Trent, ST1 4HL) from 30 January to 4 February, from between 10am-4pm at both venues.

The information and content on show will be applicable for people living with dementia, carers, and anyone interested in the benefits of creative activity.

Professor Tischler said: “This is an exciting opportunity to share over 300 unique creativities that we sent to care homes during the pandemic. These activities involve visual arts, crafts, music, and drama. Our research findings showed that they supported relationship-building between those with dementia, their caregivers and family supporters, foster independence in those living in care homes, and create a sense of community.”

To find out more, please visit the Culture Box website.