Celebrating Govan’s Healthcare Legacy in Mosaic!

Mon 16th March 2026

We’re delighted to see our commissioned artwork, “Artistic Mosaic Tiling: Showcasing Govan’s Healthcare Legacy,” proudly displayed in the brand new Health Innovation Hub (HiH) in Govan!

Last summer, Impact Arts was commissioned by the University of Glasgow Living Laboratory, in collaboration with Elderpark Housing Association, to deliver Artistic Mosaic Tiling: Showcasing Govan’s Healthcare Legacy. 🎨

Working with local primary schools (St Saviours, Riverside, St Constantine & Pirie Park along with Govan High) and community groups (GalGael, Tea in the Pot, Govan Community Project and Men’s Shed), we delivered a consultation session with each of the groups followed by the making of the mosaics, the sessions also featured smaller paper and clay mosaic workshops. 

The participants created a series of community-inspired mosaic tiles that celebrate Govan’s rich history of healthcare innovation while looking ahead to the future of the new Health Innovation Hub (HiH). Each tile reflects a blend of symbolic and abstract interpretations of science, precision medicine, and STEAM, alongside the participants’ pride and love for their local area. Together, the individual pieces form a striking mosaic that tells the story of Govan’s past, present, and future in healthcare.

We’re incredibly proud to share that the completed artwork is now on display in the Health Innovation Hub, where it can be enjoyed by visitors, staff, and the wider community.

Last week, staff from Impact Arts and members from Craft Café Govan attended one of the opening days of the new building to celebrate its launch and see the artwork in its new home, alongside TEA in the POT, Meet Me in Govan, Govan Community Project, and Gilded Lily. It was fantastic to explore the space, enjoy a guided tour of the lower ground floor, visit the Digital Health Validation Simulation Lab, explore the Co-Design Room and take part in interactive activities.

We also had the privilege of meeting Dugald Cameron, the artist who created the first designs of the ultrasound scanner developed in Glasgow. Dugald later became Director of the Glasgow School of Art and is the last remaining member of the original team who created the ultrasound scanner – making it a very special moment to hear about this important piece of Glasgow’s healthcare innovation history.

At Craft Café Govan, we support those aged 60+ who are looking to renew social networks, connect with their local community and grow in confidence, through creative activity, and wellbeing through arts and community engagement. Seeing the mosaic tiles come together and be permanently displayed in such an inspiring space is a wonderful celebration of community creativity and collaboration.

We’re delighted that the artwork can now be seen by all who visit the Health Innovation Hub – a lasting tribute to Govan’s innovation, creativity, and community spirit.

Impact Arts is a community arts charity based in Scotland. Since 1994, we’ve been delivering creative arts and support programmes for children, young people, adults, families, and older people who are facing disadvantages or barriers to progress in life. Our mission is to tackle inequalities, address poverty, and transform lives through art and creativity.  

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