A major commission by Sunil Gupta with Imperial Health Charity, displayed across two London hospitals, with a concurrent presentation shown at Studio Voltaire.
From April 2021 to March 2022 Gupta spent a year working in residence at St. Mary’s Hospital in Paddington and Charing Cross Hospital in Hammersmith. Recruited via an open invitation, LGBTQIA+ people from the adult HIV Clinic and Gender Affirmation Surgery service were invited to collaborate and spend time with Gupta.
The resulting series of photographic works present portrayals of his collaborators’ lives, their experiences of receiving care and the relationships and transformations that occur in the process. Each work incorporated a colourful accompanying text panel, referencing the work of artist Ken Lum. Some fictional, some personal—they explored family, community, stigma and the lived realities of individuals who access these vital services. With tenderness and insight, Songs of Deliverance explored how public health systems shape private modes of belonging.
A digital installation of the entire series of thirty-eight works was displayed in the Project Studio, whilst a concurrent exhibition of selected large–scale photographic works from the series was displayed at St. Mary’s Hospital, Paddington and Charing Cross Hospital, Hammersmith until 24 June 2022.
Visiting Information
Second Floor, Charing Cross Hospital, Fulham Palace Road, Hammersmith, W6 8RF
The closest station is Barons Court (9 minutes).
Access Information
The artwork can be viewed on the second floor, in the corridor leading to the restaurant.
