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Art by I.R.I.E   

I.R.I.E. Mind, ( Inclusion, Respect, Integration and Empowerment) formerly known as the Homerton Friends Lodge, is a mental health drop-in project based in the heart of Hackney, London and is part of City and Hackney Mind; the leading independent mental health organisation in the area. This extraordinary charity promotes and protects good mental health for all, working towards equality for individuals who have experience of mental distress, to ensure they are treated positively and with respect.

Now on its second year the exhibition entitled ‘Art by I.R.I.E’ features a collection of paintings and sculpture created by users of the I.R.I.E. Mind drop-in centre. Some of the artists attend the drop-in’s Art Therapy Group whilst others work at home using painting as a coping mechanism for their voices. I.R.I.E. Mind uses activities and therapies to engage people suffering mental health distress and integrate them back into the community. It opens doors into healthy living lifestyles as well as a more satisfactory social life, avoiding social exclusion and isolation.