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A Balikbayan Box for Nursing: artists and writers in residence

29 Jan 2026

An Arts Council National Lottery funded project exploring nursing across borders

Examples of artworks submitted for the Balikbayan project

Our new Arts Council National Lottery funded project takes the Filipino custom of the Balikbayan Box as its central theme to explore the spirit of nursing across borders and boundaries.

Visit our exhibition to explore the installation ‘Inside Home’ by Haleema Aziz and meet our writers in residence – Romalyn Ante, Jenny Wong and Christie Watson – to explore the art of nursing with a difference.

Our writers will each be running a writing workshop for a different audience to help them engage with the exhibition themes, and develop their own writing skills: refugees, schoolchildren and young adults.

Writing residencies run in the RCN Library and Museum (20 Cavendish Square) from April – June 2026, followed by a panel event in July.

  • 13 - 17 April: Romalyn Ante - Writer in Residence
  • 26 - 30 May: Jenny Wong - Writer in Residence
  • 22-26 June: Christie Watson Writer in Residence

Booking and drop-in timings will be added when available.

Lottery Fund and Arts Council England funded by logos