We were invited to Donarte 2023 to give a presentation on the significance of organ donation memorial artworks.
Donarte 2023 marked the second global conference hosted in Messina, Sicily, from September 29th to October 1st. The event derived its name from the amalgamation of "donation" and "art". The collective mission was to facilitate the exchange of invaluable knowledge to foster progress in this vital topic.
In the wake of the Covid pandemic, the tireless Medway Hospital staff found themselves as drained as the uninspiring environment that surrounded them. After enduring demanding hours in the ICU and HDU units, a wave of change was required in order to breathe new life into the atmosphere for both the dedicated staff and visiting families.
The creative journey of the Forget Me Not Remembrance Arch began with an inquiry from Vikki Lloyd, Specialist Nurse for Organ Donation at Wigan Hospital. With only a suitable location in mind, the team envisioned an outdoor, free-standing sculpture that would capture the attention of hospital visitors and withstand the test of time and weather.