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Building of the hugely successful projects in 2014/15, we are delighted to be about to start the last phase of the community work using Manet’s Portrait of Fanny Claus‘. brook & black are working with the Ashmolean, Young Dementia UK … Continue reading →

       20 June 2015 was a special day for the young people who received support at The Highfield and members of Young Dementia UK that joined our project. In the buzzing crowd we had the creative people from … Continue reading →

Jacqui (left) has written this amazing post about her experience of working on Me, Myself and Manet. Thank you Jacqui! What an experience right from Day one. A bit of an adventure, taking a step into real history. I had … Continue reading →

Over the last 5 weeks YoungDementia UK have been lucky enough to work alongside Nicola and her amazing team of artists and musicians. We have enjoyed working together on a collage of Mademoiselle Claus, learnt about Manet, sung songs and … Continue reading →

Mlle Claus, the sitter of Manet’s portrait was a professional musician. So, naturally, we invited our musicians back to support our sessions with YoungDementia UK. Isabel and Arne came over 2 sessions, bringing their energy, experience, talents and wonderful instruments … Continue reading →

YoungDementia UK worked together on this amazing collage of Mlle Claus. Over 2 sessions we worked together as a group to produce a response to Manet’s portrait. Emma Reynard, our artist supported the group to think of what Mlle Claus … Continue reading →

Members of YoungDementia UK have joined us! We are absolutely delighted to welcome members of YoungDementia UK and their families, friends and support staff into the Ashmolean. Over 5 weeks we are discovering, learning and sharing our creative responses, memories, … Continue reading →

Tina, the Highfield teacher leading on our project has written this reflection. Thank you Tina, always a pleasure working with you! As I look back over the last amazing 10 weeks with the Ashmolean I marvel at what we have … Continue reading →

Carol has kindly written some reflections on her (fantastically helpful) involvement in the project. Carol supported the young people and was invaluable in her contribution and how she encouraged the young people to participate, have a go and enjoy themselves. … Continue reading →

A huge thank you to Angus Dick who put the animation and rap together for us. Thank you Angus!