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JOY at Barnes-Jewish Hospital

Details: Published on Thursday, 20 March 2014 15:16; Category: Off-Site Exhibitions

Joy is an exuberant new art exhibition presented by Art Saint Louis, in partnership with Barnes-Jewish Hospital. Joy is the second of three exhibitions bringing visual arts to the South Lobby of Barnes-Jewish Hospital. The exhibit features artworks that embody, illustrate, and evoke joy, happiness and vitality. This new exhibition was preceded at Barnes-Jewish Hospital by an exhibition titled Picture of Health.

Joy • Through June 11, 2015 • FREE • open 24 hours • Barnes-Jewish Hospital, South Lobby

Graphic design by Kathy Duffin

Joy features original artworks by 16 St. Louis regional artists. The wide range of styles and expressions aims to create an aesthetically rich, uplifting experience for patients, families and caregivers, enlivening and elevating the emotional and intellectual atmosphere.

Jurors for Joy were Sarah Colby, artist and Arts + Healthcare Program Coordinator of The Foundation for Barnes-Jewish Hospital, and Jennifer Arvin, Director of Communications & Marketing for Barnes-Jewish Hospital.

Barnes-Jewish Hospital is located in St. Louis, Missouri, one block north of the I-64/US40 and Kingshighway Boulevard intersection. One Barnes-Jewish Hospital Plaza, St. Louis, MO 63110.

Many of the artworks are available for purchase. For more information or to purchase an artwork from the exhibition, contact Art Saint Louis: 314/241-4810 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

The 16 St. Louis regional artists whose works are featured in Joy are:

Michael Albers, Wildwood, MO
Muhammad Alhawagri, St. Louis, MO
Ann Aurbach, University City, MO
Paul Breuer, St. Louis, MO
Lisa Crisman, Maryland Heights, MO
Melissa Rohr Gindling, Manchester, MO
Lani Kohoutek-Miller, Florissant, MO
Marina Movshina, Olivette, MO

Alex Paradowski, St. Louis, MO
Melelani Perry, Maplewood, MO
Roxanne Phillips, St. Louis, MO
Jill Reichardt, St. Louis, MO
Laura Pelick Siadak, O'Fallon, MO
Suzanne Thompson, Ste. Genevieve, MO
Terry Vermillion, Fenton, MO
Joy Lalita Wade, University City, MO

Artworks featured in Joy:

Michael Albers. "Twin Dragons." 2012. Photography. 36"x14". $500.	Muhammad Alhawagri. "Untitled." 2013. Photograph, Giclee Print on Paper. 24"x36". $350.	Ann Aurbach. "STL Love." 2014. Digital Photographic Print, 16"x20". SOLD.	Paul Breuer. "Specs Arabesque II." 2013. Mixed Media on Paper. 28"x40". $300.
Lisa Crisman. "Jump N Jive Red." 2014. Ink on Paper. 11"x14". $285.	Melissa Rohr Gindling. "Octopus & Yo-Yos." 2012. Watercolor, Ink on Paper. 11"x13". $65.	Lani Kohoutek-Miller. "Chinese Landscape." 2014. Oil on Paper. 21.5"x17.5". $750.	Marina Movshina. "Carnival Night." 2011. Oil on Panel. 20"x24". $790.
Alex Paradowski. "Pinwheels & Skyboxes." 2014. Paper, Digital Output, Varnished Thread. 21.5"x17". $600.	Melelani Perry. "Happy." 2014. Mixed Media. 20"x16". $125.	Roxanne Phillips. "Carousel." 2012. Reductive Relief Print on Paper. 15"x15". $600.	Jill Reichardt. "Jump for Joy." 2013. Photograph. 13"x19". $250.
Laura Pelick Siadak. "Wish I May." 2013. Watercolor on Paper. 14"x14". $400.	Suzanne Thompson. "Hallelujah!" 2011. Fiber. 29"x28". $375.	Terry Vermillion. "Jazz Band." 2014. Acrylic, Collage on Canvas. 13"x13". $150.	Joy Lalita Wade. "Woman on a Swing." 2014. Acrylic. 20"x30". $1,500.