Tonic Commissions
We support and manage arts, design and selected Greenspace commissioning programmes, developed with patient and staff engagement and collaboration.
Find out more about some of our recent commissions:
East Lothian Community Hospital
East Lothian Community Hospital Going to hospital can be stressful for patients but having a welcoming environment both inside and […]
Edinburgh Haematology Centre
Enhancing Clinical Environments Through Art and Creativity Edinburgh Haematology Centre A stunning collaborative arts programme forming a major reprovision of […]
Beyond Walls
NHS Lothian Charity’s Tonic Arts team, together with Edinburgh Children’s Hospital Charity (ECHC), recently worked with Gingko Projects through Multiplex – the building contractor – to curate and produce one of the UK’s largest ever art and therapeutic design commissioning programmes.
The Tiled Corridor
The Tiled Corridor is a ceramic commission at the Royal Edinburgh Hospital, by Frances Priest.
The Sanctuary
The Sanctuary is a non-denominational reflection space at new-build East Lothian Community Hospital. It was designed by Lindsay Perth in collaboration with local designer-makers and was commissioned and funded by Tonic Arts, Edinburgh & Lothians Health Foundation, for NHS Lothian.
Our Common Humanity
Our Common Humanity Royal Edinburgh Hospital Created by Juli Bolaños-Durman, “Our Common Humanity” was created in collaboration with patients at […]
Find out more about how we are enhancing environments and enriching patient experience by reading our case studies
Social and Geographic Context: Edinburgh Haematology Centre
I find myself gazing into a circular haze of blue. I could be looking at a picture of the earth, […]
Clinical Collaboration
There’s a multitude of studies with evidence that people actually heal and repair more quickly in a creative physical environment,” […]
Context and Place: East Lothian
What does it mean to commission artworks for a hospital? There are certain requirements the artists and makers must consider […]
Crafting of Considered Spaces; Mindful Making
In the market town of Haddington in East Lothian, a purpose-built modern healthcare facility is operating with an innovative approach […]