Winnipeg hospital art program showcases patient paintings as mental health therapy

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An annual art program at Victoria Hospital in Winnipeg, called Art in the Garden, provides painting workshops for patients in the mental health services program. Now in its fifth year, the program features the work of 15 patients in an exhibit at Studio Central in Portage Place. Participants like Maxine Utsunomiya, inspired by Bob Ross, use painting as therapy to cope with mental health challenges. The program is held at the hospital's Will and Mavis Tishinski Tranquility Trail and helps patients express themselves creatively while building confidence.

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