Wednesday, November 4, 2015

Public spaces and art...win/win!

Post card for my KGH show
Getting art into public places where even the non-art going public hang out is win/win for all.  Artist's love it because more people see their work, the public loves it because unexpected beauty is brought to sterile boring spaces, and the host space benefits from any art sales commission that may arise from the exhibit.  

I'm excited to tell you that I am the 2nd Kingston artist to be invited to show my work in the Kingston General Hospital.  The 1st was Tim DeRose in Sept/Oct.   
Apple Tree - oil on panel - $95

My 15 painting solo exhibit will be open to all from Nov 7 - Jan 7 in the Kidd 1 corridor at KGH; which is  just about the busiest hallway in the hospital:)  That makes me very happy...because maybe my work will bring joy to someone's day, be it a staff member, a patient or a visitor.

KGH has permanently installed excellent lighting and a great new hanging system in the hallway.  The art committee who selects the artwork has been very helpful in choosing works for this show, which is a good mix of my larger works mostly consisting of landscapes, rural and urban themes inspired from the eastern Ontario region in which we live. 
Three cheers for Kingston General Hospital in taking this great leap to bring art to all within their hallowed halls!


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12 comments:

  1. Wendy BarrettNovember 6, 2015 at 7:31 AM

    Congratulations Sally - how wonderful to have your work exhibited in a hospital - what a great idea, it really is win/win for all. What an honour for you being the second person to do so for this solo exhibition. Your work will brighten many a person's day.
    Your postcard for the show looks great, and I love your apple tree.

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  2. Barbara MuirNovember 10, 2015 at 11:38 PM

    How wonderful, I'm proud of you. Missed seeing your work when I was away.

    XOXOXOXOXO Barbara (Beautiful painting).

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    1. UnknownNovember 12, 2015 at 8:07 AM

      thanks Barbara, I love the idea of art in hospitals too.

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  3. Deborah NolanNovember 12, 2015 at 3:48 PM

    Congratulations Sally. Your apple tree is just lovely. Loved your work in progress from your previous post too. Have a great day.

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    1. UnknownNovember 13, 2015 at 7:15 AM

      hi Deborah, thanks for your comments! always a thrill to hear from artist peers

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  4. JaneNovember 12, 2015 at 6:08 PM

    What a wonderful thing to exhibit in a hospital , which as you pointed out can bring joy and life to empty and cold walls, and it IS a gain for everybody .Love your loosely painted tree !

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    1. UnknownNovember 13, 2015 at 7:17 AM

      hi Jane, wouldn't it be wonderful if all hospitals showed art! thanks for your comment.

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  5. Celia BlancoNovember 13, 2015 at 2:14 AM

    It is a wonderful initiative to bring some happiness to a hospital, a benefit for all. Your art is lovely, so happy to have found you through Wendy's blog!

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    1. UnknownNovember 13, 2015 at 7:18 AM

      hi Celia, finding artist friends through blogging is one of lifes little pleasures. thanks for posting your comment Celia

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  6. Cleah BuntingDecember 14, 2015 at 3:29 PM

    hey sally. One of your paintings in the kph show is looking kinda loose on the stretcher. I think it's called "on cloud nine"? It's a really nice painting, but doesn't look so healthy all wrinkly and sad like. Cleah

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    1. UnknownDecember 14, 2015 at 3:44 PM

      thanks for this Cleah. I didn't realize that it was that way,it will be another job for Frameworks after the show. Of course, if anyone is interested in buying the piece, I would definately pay for the cost of having it re-stretched immediately.

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