From Lab to Canvas, Medicine Meets Art
By Office of the President | May 23, 2024
Earlier this month, our exceptionally talented students in the College of Medicine hosted an Unveiling Ceremony for the beautiful artwork created by their peers, which FM&D then mounted in various locations across the campus. This initiative recognizes the significant benefits of incorporating artwork into educational and clinical settings, promoting relaxation, reducing stress, and fostering a healing atmosphere.
The Downstate Art Installation Society (DAIS), led by COM student Nancy Li, organized the student art submissions and coordinated with community vendors to make this unique art installation possible, even contributing her artwork. Other student leaders included Nicole Schiraldi, April Kessler, Rachel Corona, Caroline Canning, and Christopher Musial, all members of the DAIS leadership team. Christy Joseph, oversaw the “Brooklyn Stories” project component and assisted in collecting the art. The DAIS worked tirelessly for weeks to bring this vision to life, and they finally were rewarded with the fruits of their labor.
The curated collection includes 52 prints and five extra-large canvases. The collection can be viewed on the fifth and sixth floors of the Health Sciences Education Building, with some pieces displayed in the UHD clinical student lounge on the fifth floor of the Basic Science Building.
Leadership in the COM commissioned this project as part of the ongoing effort to enhance our student relaxation spaces. The completed project is a true reflection of the Downstate experience, capturing the energy and diversity of Brooklyn in ways that are both beautiful and poignant.
Thank you to all who supported this important art installation and unveiling.
Artists and volunteers list:
Adem Idrizi
Alejandro Vega
Alexander Imas
April Kessler
Athena Vallejo
Caroline Canning
Cassandra Salib
Christopher Alessandro
Christopher Musial
Christy Joseph
Dayeong Hwang
Dorian Valentine
Elaine Kuang
Elver Ho
Eun Kyeong (Lily) Hwang
Grace Shadid
Harris Nadelman
Heidi Sosa
Jacob Bamberger
Jemy Paulson
Joanna Palm
Karl-Ray Jeune
Leia Correa
Lekha Patel
Luie Wang
Lulu Wei
Madeleine Gao
Marc Moscatelli
Marcos Vargas
Mohamed Sylla
Nancy Li
Nicole Gladstein
Nicole Schiraldi
Ping Ping Zeng
Rachel Corona
Raphael Kirou
Raquel Pinto
Sabiha Rahman
Safae Bennani
Sophia Zweig
Vanessa Wong
Wenyu Deng
Yael Rayport
Zainab Nathani
My thanks to the Downstate Art Installation Society, Medical Artist’s Guild, Downstate Photography Club, Student Center, COM Dean’s Office, including Taryn Toval-Turpin, Helen Poncet, and FM&D Team, including Lee Poncet, Supervisor & Project Manager, Jennifer Hayes, Staff Assistant, Orlando Kirton and Ian Joseph Paint Shop staffers, and Edward Ponce, Carpentry staff.