McGeachan, C. (2017) 'The Head Carver ’: Art Extraordinary and the small spaces of the asylum. History of Psychiatry, 28(1), pp. 58-71. (doi: 10.1177/0957154X16676693) (PMID:27834293)
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Abstract
This paper uses the unique collection of Scottish outsider art, labelled Art Extraordinary, as a window into the often neglected small spaces of asylum care in the early twentieth century. By drawing upon materials from the Art Extraordinary collection and its associated archives, this paper demonstrates the importance of incorporating small and everyday spaces of care – such as gardens, paths, studios and boats – into the broader historical narratives of psychiatric care in Scotland. Examples of experiential memorialization and counterpoints to asylum surveillance culture will be illuminated. The significance of using ‘outsider’ art collections as a valuable source in tracing geographical histories will be highlighted.
| Item Type: | Articles |
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| Status: | Published |
| Refereed: | Yes |
| Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID: | McGeachan, Dr Cheryl |
| Authors: | McGeachan, C. |
| College/School: | College of Science and Engineering > School of Geographical and Earth Sciences |
| Journal Name: | History of Psychiatry |
| Publisher: | SAGE Publications |
| ISSN: | 0957-154X |
| ISSN (Online): | 1740-2360 |
| Published Online: | 10 November 2016 |
| Copyright Holders: | Copyright © 2017 The Author |
| First Published: | First published in History of Psychiatry 28(1):58-71 |
| Publisher Policy: | Reproduced under a Creative Commons License |
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