artworks about mental health by children, young people, families & carers

Coming Soon

Coming Soon

  • Following the success of our in-person and online exhibitions, we are excited to be publishing an art book featuring 100 artists and artworks!

    Many of the people in these pages have not been seen or heard before - or not in ways that felt safe, respected, or whole. Some artists have shared stories from hospital beds or childhood bedrooms. Others from years caring for someone they love, or from the long, quiet work of healing.

    We hope that this book reminds you:

    • That growth is possible, even in the hardest moments.

    • That connection is possible, even in the loneliest ones.

    • And that change is possible, and we don’t have to do it alone.

    The book will be published in late 2025. If you are interested in learning more, please click here to contact us.

  • The Gallery was established in 2022 with an inaugural interactive online exhibition featuring over 200 artists. We welcomed over 2400 visitors in the first week who engaged with the diverse visual, audio, and written artworks. If you would like to view this exhibition, please click here.

    The second exhibition evolved to become a physical exhibition and community showcase event at The Royal Children’s Hospital, creating space for in-person dialogue, connection, and celebration. This exhibition is also available for online viewing, and includes podcast episodes that feature interviews with each artist. If you would like to view this exhibition, please click here.

  • The Children's Mental Health Gallery is an initiative of the Melbourne Children's Campus Mental Health Strategy - a collaboration between the Royal Children’s Hospital Melbourne (RCH), the Murdoch Children’s Research Institute (MCRI), the University of Melbourne Department of Paediatrics and funded by The Royal Children’s Foundation.

    The Strategy aims to transform how mental health is understood, cared for and experienced across the Campus. At the core of this is a commitment to engaging people with lived and living experiences of mental health challenges and recovery.

    If you are interested in learning more about the Campus Mental Health Strategy, please click here.

  • "The gallery is a powerful, emotive, reminder of why we do the work we do."

    Clinician

  • "This is my first time sharing publicly. Now, I really feel like my story matters."

    Artist

  • "These stories are so crucial - without them, we only have half the picture."

    Clinician

  • "Knowing my artwork may positively impact others brings me so much joy."

    Artist

  • "The art made me tear up. They evoke such a strong emotional response."

    Clinician

  • "I cannot express how much this means to me... This is a dream come true."

    Artist

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