Bright blooms, vivid landscapes and soaring imagination are once again transforming the halls of St. Tammany Health System’s flagship St. Tammany Parish Hospital into a vibrant gallery of color, creativity and, of course, healing.
The latest installment of St. Tammany Hospital Foundation’s Rotating Gallery Series is now on display through Aug. 17, bringing 121 pieces from 41 artists to the hospital’s first floor as part of the foundation’s Healing Arts Initiative.
Now in its 11th year, the exhibition – themed “Colorful Fields of Flights and Flowers” – is the largest in the program’s history. According to organizers, it is also among the boldest and most vibrant showcases to date, highlighting a lively mix of classically trained and self-taught artists.
Visitors will also find a personal connection woven throughout the exhibit, with four STHS colleagues featured among the artists, along with one artist who is the mother of three health system colleagues. Special labels identify colleague artists throughout the display.
“We’re thrilled to share this year’s exhibition with our colleagues, patients and visitors because it truly reflects the joy and energy that art can bring into a healing space,” said Emily Revere, a member of the foundation team who served on the exhibition committee. “Art has a unique ability to comfort, inspire and create moments of peace. It is our hope that this collection helps make the hospital environment feel even more welcoming and restorative for everyone who experiences it.”
Designed as a self-guided tour, the exhibition includes informational pamphlets along hallway corridors, detailed wall labels and directional signage to help guests navigate the collection.
The Rotating Gallery Series is part of St. Tammany Health System’s Healing Arts Initiative, a program of St. Tammany Hospital Foundation that promotes art as a meaningful component of healthcare and healing.
Visit STHfoundation.org/HealingArts to learn more about the foundation’s Healing Arts Initiative and see a list of the artists in the current exhibit.