Opening Times: 6 – 15 Nov | Tuesday – Saturday (11am – 5pm) | Sunday (11am – 4pm)
Location: Persistence Works (Yorkshire Art Space), 21 Brown St, Sheffield City Centre, Sheffield, S1 2BS
About the exhibit
Cracks in the Façade is a community-based creative initiative that empowers men to confront mental health challenges through collective art-making. In collaboration with Dr Will Mason, Hinna Abid, the Manor and Castle Development Trust and the Parson Cross community, artist Alastair Flindall and Neck of the Wood studio create a striking, collaged artefact. Composed of personal imagery, objects and texts, the exhibit lays bare the hidden emotional struggles – from loneliness and societal pressures to suppressed vulnerability. Visitors are invited to view the piece as a catalyst for open conversation, mutual support and breaking down longstanding stigmas.
Podcast
Want to know more about the research and conversations behind Cracks in the Façade?
In this podcast, Hinna Abid and Alastair Flindall discuss men’s mental health, masculinity, loneliness and the pressures that can make it difficult to talk openly about vulnerability.
They explore how University of Sheffield research and conversations with men in Sheffield shaped the artwork, and why creative projects and community spaces can help people talk about experiences that often stay hidden.