a health campaign like no other
scars of gold
Putting the spotlight on health inequalities through the power of art. A doctor led campaign bringing together 100 Voices of lived experience sharing their story of facing life changing or incurable health conditions at a young age. With a powerful photography series inspired by Kintsugi capturing the strength found in scars, and a collection of artworks inspired by the stories. Bringing together education, support and advocacy in an innovative way.
2024/2025 Women's Health Inequalities.
About the campaign
The Power of Voice. The Power of Art.
The Purpose of Health.
Dr Liz Murray was a medical doctor for over ten years. After 6 miscarriages, stage 4 Endometriosis causing multiple organ damage and a diagnosis of complex auto inflammatory disease led her to having to step back from a clinical role, Liz saw both sides of the stethoscope.​
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Liz founded the concept of Scars of Gold - inspired by the Japanese art of Kintsugi. Kintsugi takes broken antiques and ceramics, repairing the cracks with gold to create something new and more beautiful rather than broken and dismissed. Taking this concept and applying it to humans, applying gold to their scars both seen and representative.
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Scars of Gold is a campaign utilising photography, art, voice, sound in a revolutionary way to capture people's attention and invoke thought. Combined with medical professional led education and support services, the campaign feeds into our charity's services as well as signposting to other specialist charities and organisations.
100 Voices
100 women - our 'Voices' - interviewed by founder Dr Liz Murray as part of a documentary series shared online and on our internationally successful podcast 'Mortal And Strong The Podcast'. Sharing their journey of facing life changing or life limiting health conditions, focusing on messages of hope and strength and where they find joy in each day. Over 150 health topics have been covered in this series.
100 Scars of Gold
Each of the 100 Voices share their ‘Scars of Gold’. An innovative photography series inspired by the Japanese art of Kintsugi - celebrating the beauty and strength borne from the scars each of them have acquired through their health journey. A concept created by Dr Liz Murray and executed by campaign co-director and photographer Sammy Weston.
100 Artworks
Artists from across the country have responded to an open call to produce 100 artworks - one artwork inspired by each of the 100 Voices. Acclaimed and emerging artists have volunteered to capture the underlying messages of hope and strength shared by each Voices in a way that resonates beyond words. These artworks will auctioned at the fundraising exhibition event in 2025.
THE EVENT
Waterloo, London | MAY 2025
The Scars of Gold campaign began in March 2024, sharing the Voices each week. The collection of interviews, photography and artwork will be presented at a major health exhibition event in May 2025. Fundraising for charity. Health talks by leading professionals. The power of art, with the power of voice... for the purpose of change.
SUPPORT
the campaign
This is a charity run health campaign and we rely on sponsors and donations to make this impactful work happen. To sponsor us please get in touch to enquire about how we can collaborate. For a one off donation please click below - every donation makes a huge impact and helps grow the work we do and the people we support.