Bethlem Gallery
Anna Parsonage is currently serving as the Deputy Director at Bethlem Gallery in an interim role set to continue until March 2025. In addition to this position, Anna works as a Communications Manager at English Heritage, covering maternity leave since September 2022. Anna has been actively involved as an Education Volunteer with Bromley Brighter Beginnings since March 2020 and engages in social media strategy and supporter engagement efforts. Previous experience includes serving as the Fundraising Strategy and Evaluation Manager at Macmillan Cancer Support and holding roles at iris worldwide as a Senior Account Manager and at Kitcatt Nohr Digitas. Anna's educational background includes a Post-graduate Diploma in Marketing from CIM and a BA Hons in English Language and Literature from the University of Oxford.
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Bethlem Gallery
The Bethlem Gallery, established 1997, is situated on the grounds of The Bethlem Royal Hospital. Managed by a small, artist-led team, the gallery provides a professional space for high-quality artwork and fosters a supportive artist-focused environment. Exhibitions and events are programmed throughout the year presenting a wide range of mediums and contemporary practice. The gallery is an ideal platform for experimentation, collaboration and skills exchange. Collectively we strive to develop the careers, experience and expertise of the gallery artists by creating opportunities for professional development. Our successful artist-in-residence projects also work with patients and staff on site to improve people’s experience of the hospital environment. The Bethlem Gallery programme includes collaborations with Bethlem Museum of the Mind, artists-in-residence, interdisciplinary research and partnerships with arts organisations across the UK and beyond. We campaign for access to the arts in healthcare environments and engage audiences in learning and debate on the subject of mental health and artistic practice. The gallery is free and open to all. Donations are welcomed. “Pills are ok, counselling is ok and it will get you back on the streets, but what keeps your mind alive is what you learn here. That’s what it’s about – keeping your spirit alive.” – Lee, Bethlem artist.