New exhibit in cardiology suite features 18 artists represented by local gallery Vermont Artisan Designs
BRATTLEBORO, VT — Patients and visitors to the cardiology suite at Brattleboro Memorial Hospital (BMH) will have an opportunity to view artwork by some of the region’s finest artists in a new exhibit entitled “Scenes from New England,” which opens with a free public reception on Thursday, June 4 at 5:00 p.m. The exhibit is part of a program called Art for the Heart, a collaboration between BMH and the Brattleboro Museum & Art Center (BMAC).
The artists featured in the exhibit are all represented by the Brattleboro gallery Vermont Artisan Designs. They include Anne Cady, Jerry Cajko, Caroline Christie, Barbara Coburn, Sabra Field, Carol Gobin, Charlie Hunter, Deedee Jones, Deb Lazar, Alistair McCallum, Will Moses, Deborah Randall, William E. Roberts, Jr., Janis Sanders, Marjorie Sayer, Jeanette Staley, Paul G. Stone, and Charles Townshend.
Conceived by cardiologist Dr. Mark Burke, an avid photographer and trustee of the Vermont Arts Council and BMAC, Art for the Heart showcases work by New England artists in rotating exhibits on the walls of the BMH cardiology suite. The exhibits are organized by the Brattleboro Museum & Art Center and often involve other collaborating businesses or organizations, including, in this instance, Vermont Artisan Designs.
According to Burke, “BMAC is the cornerstone of art in our diverse arts community, and BMH is the cornerstone of health, so this seems like a natural fit. The art that graces our walls adds a welcoming and calming dimension to our office. Further, any opportunity to bring art to a broad swath of people who might not otherwise be exposed to it is an affirmative event.”
BMAC Director Danny Lichtenfeld said, “We are grateful to be involved in this partnership with BMH. Art for the Heart affords cardiology patients and their loved ones an opportunity to reduce anxiety and stress by contemplating objects of beauty, and it provides exposure for some of the many accomplished artists living and working in our region.”
Chris Chapman, a Brattleboro resident who serves on the BMAC board, applauds the collaboration between Brattleboro’s hospital and art museum. “After all,” he says, “art and creativity are at the heart of health and well being.”
“Scenes from New England” is the third Art for the Heart exhibit organized by BMH and BMAC. The artwork in the exhibit is available for sale through Vermont Artisan Designs. Pricing and information about how to purchase the exhibited artwork is available at the BMH cardiology suite, or by contacting Vermont Artisan Designs at 802-257-7044 or visiting www.vtart.com.
Founded in 1972, the Brattleboro Museum & Art Center presents rotating exhibits of contemporary art, complemented by lectures, artist talks, film screenings, and other public programs. The museum’s exhibits and gift shop are open every day except Tuesday, 11-5. Regular admission is $8 for adults, $6 for seniors, and $4 for students. Members and children 18 and under are admitted free of charge. Located in historic Union Station in downtown Brattleboro, at the intersection of Main Street and Routes 119 and 142, the museum is wheelchair accessible. For more information, call 802-257-0124 or visit www.brattleboromuseum.org.
Major support for BMAC is provided by its members and Entergy Vermont Yankee, C&S Wholesale Grocers, Sam’s Outdoor Outfitters, People’s United Bank, Brattleboro Ford Subaru, Whetstone Station Restaurant & Brewery, and Allen Brothers Oil.
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Caption: Sabra Field, “Green Mountain Mowing” (giclee from a woodblock print), from the exhibit “Scenes from New England”
