Hospital Selects Huntington Woods, Berkley Artists' Works

PONTIAC — St. Joseph Mercy Oakland (SJMO) has selected 84 Michigan artists to provide artwork for its new South Patient Tower scheduled to open in 2014.

A call for artists issued this spring by SJMO requested submissions that support the healing journey, represent the community and present elements of nature or water and landscapes. Peace and healing is the dominant theme of the art project. The SJMO arts program is aimed at creating an experience that heals bodies, nurtures souls and comforts hearts.

Submissions represented a variety of media, including sculpture; two-dimensional and three-dimensional artwork; original art; oil, watercolor and acrylic paintings; limited edition prints, giclee prints, mixed-media art, glass, mosaics, wall sculpture, fabric art, collages and photography.

More than 225 artists from throughout Michigan applied to have their artwork considered.  A total of nearly 850 pieces of artwork will be selected, including 47 major commissions.

Huntington Woods and Berkley residents whose works have been selected include:

• Susan Friedman, Huntington Woods
• Laszlo Regos, Berkley
• Michelle Sider, Huntington Woods

The newly acquired artworks, both purchased and commissioned, will be placed in the new main lobby, elevator lobbies, waiting rooms, corridors, consultation rooms, patient rooms and public areas.

Source: St. Joseph Mercy Oakland