Submitted by Columbia Memorial Hospital
The CMH-OHSU Knight Cancer Collaborative will open its doors for the next 2nd Saturday Art Walk to feature its diverse collection of Northwest art.
Potter Richard Rowland of the Astoria Dragon Kiln will kick-off the Art Walk at 4:00 p.m. on Saturday, November 11, with a talk, “Art: A community connection for healing.” He will speak about the creation of the beautiful 2-ton tile mosaic he created for the building.
“I like the way the caregivers are working next to the art and get to interact with its life as the patients will view it also. It’s wonderful to see a supportive, very active healing environment where collaborative art, science and humanity develop a diverse, healthy symbiotic relationship,” Rowland said. “Part of inspiring art makers is finding a meaningful place to put it—making it relevant to many.”
Rowland’s talk will be followed by a tour of the collection from 4:30 to 6:00 p.m. The collection features artwork by more than 17 Northwest artists. Most of the pieces were created specifically for this project, to enhance the healing process for local cancer patients. Several artists will be attending the event on November 11.
This event is free and open to the community.
