Which hospital received Banksy’s 2020 artwork Game Changer as a donation?

Banksy donated his 2020 artwork Game Changer to Southampton General Hospital.

Game Changer was created during the COVID-19 pandemic and depicts a child playing with a toy superhero figure. Batman and Spider-Man lie discarded in a wastebasket, while a figure wearing a nurse’s uniform is held aloft as the child’s new hero. The image celebrated healthcare workers and their role during the pandemic.

Banksy left the original work at Southampton General Hospital in May 2020, together with a note thanking hospital staff. The artwork remained there for several months before being auctioned to raise money for NHS charities and other healthcare-related causes.

The hospital is in Southampton, on England’s south coast. It is sometimes confused with London hospitals because Banksy’s work has appeared in many British cities, but Game Changer’s donation site was specifically Southampton General Hospital.