Guernsey Museums, in partnership with the Health and Social Care Arts and
Health Programme, has announced the installation of a new gallery, entitled the
Corridor Gallery, at the Princess Elizabeth Hospital.
Launching today, the initiative transforms a hospital corridor into a free rotating
exhibition space, showcasing high-quality reproductions from Guernsey Museum’s art
collection.
The first exhibition, titled Blue Spaces, explores the connection between water
environments and wellbeing. Inspired by the calming effects of coastal and aquatic
settings, the display features artworks that capture blue-toned landscapes in a variety
of styles, from abstract to impressionistic. The exhibition highlights how visual
encounters with such imagery can evoke positive emotions, reduce stress and support
mental wellbeing.
The Corridor Gallery is designed to provide patients, visitors and hospital staff with
moments of calm and reflection during their time at the hospital. The gallery, which is
located on Level 2, on the link corridor and close to the Day Patient Unit, will feature a
changing programme of exhibitions throughout the year.
To coincide with this initiative, Guernsey Museums will also present an exhibition
entitled Lost in Nature, opening at Guernsey Museum at Candie on 25 April 2026.
Inspired by themes explored in the Corridor Gallery, Lost in Nature offers visitors the
opportunity to engage more deeply with nature‑inspired artworks from the collection
within a dedicated museum setting.
The exhibition encourages you to immerse yourself in the natural world through the
transportive power of art, exploring how artistic expressions of natural environments
can enhance emotional and mental wellbeing. It also reflects on how the partnership
between Guernsey Museums and the HSC Arts and Health Programme has
strengthened their shared goal of promoting wellbeing through access to art.
Lottie Barnes, Head of Creative Health, Health and Social Care said: “We are incredibly grateful to Guernsey Museums for the new Corridor Gallery. Partnerships between hospitals and museums are becoming increasingly common, as the positive role art can play in health and wellbeing is more widely recognised. By creating welcoming and uplifting spaces for patients, staff and visitors, these collaborations also help make culture more accessible to the wider community. At the heart of our Arts and Health programme is a commitment to working with our community and its cultural assets to build a flourishing programme that supports health and wellbeing.”
Matt Harvey, Senior Curator at Guernsey Museums & Galleries, said: “Guernsey Museums is thrilled to be able to collaborate with the HSC Arts and Health Programme. Being able to share some of the Museum’s art collection with the patients, visitors and staff of the Princess Elizabeth Hospital throughout the year is a wonderful thing to be able to do. I hope that the images in the Corridor Gallery can help, even in a small way, to provide some enjoyment or moments of calm.”