For five years, St. Luke’s Hospital has been fortunate to house some of the most beautiful, original artwork in Polk County! Coordinated by the Tryon Painters and Sculptors (TPS), the revolving exhibit changes approximately every six months. What once was a small exhibit has more than tripled to more than 130 pieces representing 40 local artists.

The art exhibit has expanded from only covering the St. Luke’s back hall to now include the inpatient hallway leading to the nurse’s station and the walls of several departments and waiting rooms. This requires many additional works of art so TPS has extended an invitation to exhibit to other artists in the community. Anyone interested in displaying an oil painting, a watercolor, or a sculpture that can hang on a wall, please call Jean Wright with TPS at 859-8359. This rotation will hang from February – August 2014.

To be included in the exhibit, TPS will need the artwork delivered to the classroom at St. Luke’s Hospital on Friday, Feb. 6, and Saturday, Feb. 7. Please have artwork ready to hang with secure wire (no brackets) and clearly labeled (title, media, price, your name and your contact information). Please remember to sign a St Luke’s liability waiver, which will be in a folder on the Classroom table. Current exhibitors may pick up their artwork during this timeframe.

 

There is no limit on the number of works an artist can submit, but remember that because the exhibit is in a public space, nudes are not appropriate. The halls have high traffic so fragile items are not suggested. There are a few protected spaces where we have successfully hung clay masks. Please have your piece ready to hang with a secure wire. No bracket hangers. Call Jean at 859-8359 to discuss display opportunity for sculpture.

 

“We’re extremely pleased to provide a venue for local artists to display their talent, but we’re also hopeful that these original paintings are truly healing arts,” said Ken Shull, St. Luke’s Hospital CEO. “Not only do our staff and visitors appreciate creative expressions, I know our patients have and will benefit greatly.”

-Submitted by Jennifer Wilson