Stories
- Photo story
Beautiful bedding and how to die well
When you are unwell, your bed can be both a refuge and a prison. Discover how artist Poppy Nash created a bed-centred artwork inspired by her own chronic illness and depictions of ill health from history.
- Article
Charged bodies
Electrified humans brought education and performance together with a spark in the 18th century.
- Article
Writing back to authority
As she cuts up old doctors’ letters and uses them to compose absurd poems, Caroline Butterwick reflects on the catharsis of creation and proposes writing as a way to take back control.
- Article
How I cured my fear of vomiting
Emetophobia ruled every waking moment of Alex’s life. Until he came to realise he couldn’t live that way any more.
Catalogue
- Archives and manuscripts
Beds not Bombs: press and publicity
Date: 1987Reference: SA/MED/F/6/5Part of: Medact- Archives and manuscripts
Beds not Bombs: Campaign briefing pack
Date: 1987Reference: SA/MED/F/6/1Part of: Medact- Archives and manuscripts
Beds not Bombs: "Back matter", materials for MCANW newsletters
Date: 1987Reference: SA/MED/F/6/2Part of: Medact- Archives and manuscripts
Beds on verandah
Date: c.1958-c.1960Reference: SA/CSP/Q.1/184- Archives and manuscripts
Beds not Bombs (1987)
Date: 1987Reference: SA/MED/F/6Part of: Medact