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Art exhibition by people with head injuries

ArtHouse Jersey A close-up of some of the embroidery which is on display in Jersey. It shows three embroidered balloons which are yellow, orange and blue tied onto railings on a promenade in front of the sea. Next to them are five figures with some wearing dresses and hats. Above them is a sign that says Headway Fete.ArtHouse Jersey
The exhibition is at Greve de Lecq Barracks

Embroidered artwork created by people who have had brain injuries is being showcased in a new exhibition.

A pop-up exhibition at Greve de Lecq Barracks opened on Saturday and will continue until Wednesday.

The collection has been created by a weekly embroidery group in Jersey at Headway, a UK-wide charity which helps people after brain injury.

Alli Carroll, arts and crafts co-ordinator for Headway Jersey, said each piece tells a story of "healing, strength and expression".

ArtHouse Jersey A close-up of some of the embroidery, which includes a black and white badger on a brown background, a yellow sunflower and a black and yellow bee with white wings and brown-ish stitching around it.ArtHouse Jersey
The exhibition opened on Saturday

Headway staff said some of the pieces were inspired by people's personal experiences and emotions.

They added that embroidery can rebuild fine motor skills and boost self-esteem.

A spokesperson for the exhibition said: "The fine manipulation of materials helps enhance dexterity and hand-eye coordination while the three-dimensional nature of the work can stimulate creative problem-solving and spatial awareness - skills that may have been affected by the brain injury."

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