"19Days" dances with "boobtubes" - 25.09.2008 - 16.11.2008 PDF Print E-mail
image "19Days" dances with "boobtubes"
The Linda McCartney Centre
25.09.2008 - 16.11.2008 (extended for a second month)
Exhibition: "19Days" follows 19 Days of RadioTherapy for Derek and "BoobTubes" is Anna Marie's quest to raise awareness for breast cancer
Private Viewing 25.09.2008 18-20.00
Artist(s) Derek Culley Anna Marie Quinn
  

Derek was treated for Prostate cancer last December in Clatterbridge. "19 Days" refers to a new programe being road tested by Christies of Manchester where patients are given the same amount of Radiotherapy over 19 days as opposed to the standard 35 days.

Derek painted this set of works every day during the "19 Days" of RadioTherapy.Clatterbridge Centre for Oncology is an amazing place but also very sad.

Anna Marie Quinn has had close friends diagnosed with breast cancer and whilst a student at JMU she pioneered her product, "BoobTube"

Its art and science combined as it encourages the participants to engage with canvas and paints with their breasts while at the same time checking for breast cancer.

Venue Details
 

The Linda McCartney Centre
Royal Liverpool & Broadgreen University Hospitals NHS Trust Prescot Street Liverpool
L7 8XP
0151 706 3153

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Open 09.00 - 17.00
Wheelchair Access  Yes
Other Information A percentage of sales will be donated to the Linda McCartney Centre
   
 
 

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