LENS - Magenta Living Gallery

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Art gallery

The concept of LENS was created by local community partners, as we at Magenta, looked at the challenge of engaging people within our communities that we do not often reach. The exhibition showcases individual interpretations of ‘Lived Experiences’.

Each piece of art is a unique representation of personal or collaborative experiences from within our communities. We hope you enjoy looking at a small sample of the LENS artwork from each of the different perspectives.

The art has been produced from within our communities, with groups including young people; colleagues; customers with additional needs; and several others. Each piece offers a unique insight. They were facilitated by community partner organisations who work with people with additional needs and experiencing mental health issues. The project was funded through the social value commitment of our supply chain.

Creative arts offer a unique way of engaging people and bringing together people in a positive and collaborative way and LENS has produced real partnership working as well as some of the stunning art pieces on display.

If you would like us to bring the art gallery to you please contact us on communityregenerationteam@magentaliving.org.uk or 0808 100 9596 and ask for Jamie Martin or Kerri Burson.

We would like to welcome you to the gallery below

The concept of LENS was created by local community partners, as we at Magenta, looked at the challenge of engaging people within our communities that we do not often reach. The exhibition showcases individual interpretations of ‘Lived Experiences’.

Each piece of art is a unique representation of personal or collaborative experiences from within our communities. We hope you enjoy looking at a small sample of the LENS artwork from each of the different perspectives.

The art has been produced from within our communities, with groups including young people; colleagues; customers with additional needs; and several others. Each piece offers a unique insight. They were facilitated by community partner organisations who work with people with additional needs and experiencing mental health issues. The project was funded through the social value commitment of our supply chain.

Creative arts offer a unique way of engaging people and bringing together people in a positive and collaborative way and LENS has produced real partnership working as well as some of the stunning art pieces on display.

If you would like us to bring the art gallery to you please contact us on communityregenerationteam@magentaliving.org.uk or 0808 100 9596 and ask for Jamie Martin or Kerri Burson.

We would like to welcome you to the gallery below

  • Young Frustrations

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    Artwork by Carrbridge Centre under 18 group

    This was created by a young person trying hard to focus amidst the chaos of noise and others around him. It caused him intense anxiety and frustration which you can almost visualize when you look at the art he created.



  • Calm Through The Storm

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  • Growth

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    Artwork by Wendy O'Connor

    A lovely and heart felt hand drawn piece with a message of gratitude. If it wasn’t for my lovely social housing home, I would never have had the space or capacity to grow as a person.

  • My Life Print

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    Artwork by Anne Mulholland

    This detailed and concentrated piece evolved from our discussion session and shows the life journey of feelings, ambition, and barriers in my various roles in my 47 year of housing history.

  • Carpet

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    Artwork by Under 18s, Carrbridge Centre, Woodchurch

    Simply named carpet and chosen because ‘That’s the same carpet as what’s in my grans’. It brought him a smile and we enjoyed this unusual way of smudging paints into a carpet, it made us all smile too.

  • Tyres

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    Artwork by Under 18s @ Carrbridge Centre, Woodchurch

    Sometimes art can manifest itself in way that we don’t expect. This piece was a “happening” created during disruption when a young boy chose to ride his bike through the workshop. An artistic opportunity presented itself and it highlights how art can reach and engage everyone in individual ways. A recognisable and memorable moment captured.

  • Stigma 123

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    Artwork by Debi Marriott-Lavery


    The paintings are designed to challenge the way we look at ourselves and others, question what we see and what we perceive. When you look at the paintings, are you looking at Mirrors or staring into Windows? The larger painting represents a block of apartments and the smaller paintings represent a close up of the windows of those apartments.
    What do you really see when you look inside?
    Imagine people's stories.

  • Bridging The Gap

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    Artwork by Carol Mutch & Caroline Littlewood

    Selected from a piece of collage work to show how gaps bridged with other people can provide strength.

  • Community Life

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    Carol Mutch & Caroline Littlewood

    Selected from a piece of collage work. A simple statement that would make a big difference if everyone worked together.

  • Come Together

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    Artwork by Sarah Ainsworth

    I love my supportive job role in front line housing and I hope that my art shows what I consider the important qualities needed for this. I feel honoured to support people overcome barriers and challenges and love to see people celebrate it and have fun along the way.