WELLNESS IN COLOUR
PHC Medical Staff Art Exhibition
Starts November 25: SPH and MSJ Galleries and online
All medical staff are invited to submit artworks that celebrate artistic creativity and the human side of medicine, while inspiring well-being, connection, and healing in our community!
The PHC Physicians & Surgeons Society and Medical Staff Inspiring People and Teams Advisory Committee led by Dr. Ana-Luiza Sayao are excited to collaborate with PHC’s new art program “WAW!” (Wellbeing Art Walls) for a unique art exhibition to be held online and in physical spaces in our hospitals.
Medical Staff Artists: Submit your artwork by Monday, November 11, 2024
Exhibition runs: November 25 – Dec 9
Celebrating Medical Staff Art event: TBD
SUBMISSION INFORMATION
Who can submit?
- All members of the PHC Medical Staff from all sites (excludes administrative or corporate staff, volunteers or patients.)
- All levels of artists from beginner to advanced. No judgment!
What artwork can you submit?
- We welcome all art that inspires wellness, reduces stress, fosters connection, and engages the senses!
- Artwork created by you, or co-created with family members or loved ones.
- Maximum 2 pieces.
Where will the works be displayed?
- A new, online gallery on the Medstaff website starting Nov. 25. (Public facing)
- The walls in MSJ and SPH, Nov. 25-Dec 9. There may be space limitations to hang all artwork on the walls.
Guidelines:
- The artwork should be respectful of the well-being of our medical staff and teams, patients, families, visitors, and community, PHC’s diverse cultural and spiritual values, principles of inclusivity, equity, diversity, and reconciliation, and the sensitivities of the hospital environment.
- Content restrictions: Please no graphic violence, suffering, nudity, or themes that create negative impacts or discomfort, or marginalization of individuals.
- A curatorial committee will ensure alignment with PHC values and exhibition guidelines, and determine wall gallery selections based on space limitations.
What mediums and sizes?
- Two-dimensional art works that can be hung on a wall, including paintings, drawing, digital art, poetry, photography; or photographic images of 3-dimensional art such as sculpture.
- Size Limits: Maximum: 24” x 36” | Minimum: 8” x 10”.
- Weight Limits: Maximum Weight of 15-20 lbs (6.8-9 kg)
- Framing: All wall artworks must be framed and ready to hang.
Submission Process:
- Step 1: Submit online: information about yourself and your art, and submit a digital photo of the artwork(s). (note: more info is in the submission form)
- Step 2: Artwork drop off – information in the online form
- Step 3: Join our in-person event to share your work and vision. Date to come!
Consent
- While the utmost care will be taken to protect submissions with secure mounts, PHC and PASS will not be responsible for security or damage during display of storage of the art. (note: consent in the submission form)
Questions?
- Please reach out to us at pass@providencehealth.bc.ca
About your hosts
- The PHC-PASS People Pillar: aims to support medical staff well-being and connections (link)
- Art at PHC
Advancing our Mission-Focused culture, Art at PHC is launching their first community initiative: Wellbeing Art Walls (WAW!) – giving space to staff, physicians, and patients to work with art to advance their wellbeing, connection and belonging.
The Wellbeing Art Walls (WAW!) initiative creates dedicated spaces throughout our buildings for temporary art exhibitions that celebrate creativity, connection, and community. By providing opportunities for staff, physicians, and patients to engage with art, WAW enhances wellbeing and fosters a sense of belonging. This initiative is deeply rooted in our guiding principles and aligns with our mission to improve wellbeing while promoting a mission-focused culture.