Past Artists' Projects

A display exploring young people’s experiences of being labelled as a ‘child in care’

Ideas of sanctuary and fear are interpreted through linocut prints and letter stamps

Renowned sound recordist Chris Watson worked with young care-leavers to create a sound installation based on the dawn chorus experienced by pupils at the Foundling Hospital

Display of work created by young dialysis patients from Evelina Children’s Hospital

We display jewellery made by first year students from Central Saint Martins inspired by the Foundling Hospital

Fire Choir was a community choir led by award-winning folk singer and Foundling Fellow Sam Lee, in partnership with The Nest Collective

We displayed work made by children from Thomas Coram Nursery as part of an ongoing collaboration

Children from Great Ormond Street Hospital made art inspired by Jacqueline Wilson’s much-loved book Hetty Feather

Patients from Great Ormond Street Hospital created animations and medicine bottles inspired by the eighteenth-century medical recipes of Foundling Hospital Governor, Dr Richard Mead

Children from Thomas Coram Nursery made lanterns as part of a project exploring children’s experiences at the Foundling Hospital

Children from Somers Town and King’s Cross crafted a brand new piece of theatre inspired by the history of the Foundling Hospital

Children from Great Ormond Street Hospital made fortune-telling games to share their hopes and wishes for the future

Young patients at Great Ormond Street Hospital created medical jokes to share their experiences of treatment and isolation

14-21 year-olds shared their experiences of growing up in care in this unique audio exhibition

Students from Chelsea College of Arts created dolls’ houses for imaginary Foundling Hospital pupils

Children from Great Ormond Street Hospital created an animation describing the process of dialysis through to a kidney transplant.

Award-winning composer Luke Styles created a new Foundling Anthem as the Museum’s first Composer-in-Residence.

Young people from Holborn Community Association made a documentary exploring identity

Students from Central Saint Martins made jewellery and art in response to the story of the Foundling Hospital

Illustration & Visual Media students from London College of Communication made objects in response to the story of the Foundling Hospital

Children from Great Ormond Street Hospital created rosettes with messages of hope and their wishes for their future

Young people from Camden Pupil Referral Unit made work inspired by the story of the Foundling Hospital

Students and lecturers from the Jewellery Design course at Central Saint Martins developed new work exploring the Museum’s Collections