Art & Science Archive — Page 3 of 3

A child wearing a light-blue hospital gown applies paint to a white tray during an art activity, with an adult assisting nearby.
April 25, 2018

“Haute in the Hospital” displays custom gown designs from Children’s Hospital artists

Many hands are required to decorate a gown, just like many hands are required to care for a patient

By Jennifer Wetzel
Four adults pose in a hospital room with two framed animal-themed paintings; the woman in the center-right holds one painting, while the man on the right holds the other.
November 9, 2017

Art donation to benefit VICC Radiation Oncology patients

An artist with strong ties to Nashville has donated artwork to Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center’s (VICC) Radiation Oncology department for the benefit of patients, both young and old.

By Vanderbilt Health News
Three women pose in a radiation oncology suite beneath framed colorful artwork; the woman on the left wears a white medical coat, and the woman on the right wears a staff badge.
August 10, 2017

Cancer patient creates artwork for Radiation Oncology suite

In her life, Jessi Zazu, 27, has toured the world as a musician in the group Those Darlins, recorded three studio albums, starred in music videos and exhibited her original artwork in individual and group art shows.

By Vanderbilt Health News
Four adults sit together in a bright lounge. The man on the right holds a yellow record sleeve with a portrait and the visible words “HERE’S RICH…”; another man wears sunglasses, and the two people at left sit closely beside him.
April 13, 2017

Musician, physician collaborate to create message of hope on film

Nashville musician and producer Jesse Boyce compares the anxiety he felt just before receiving palliative radiation therapy to the jitters he often experienced before going on stage. The instant treatment began — and as the first note rang out — his anxiety was replaced by a sense of peace and determination.

By Jill Clendening
A group gathers around an unveiled portrait showing a woman in red surrounded by students; an older man embraces a woman in red while attendees watch and applaud.
July 16, 2015

Aspirnaut event details impact of art in science

Students watched, transfixed, for nearly an hour last Friday as internationally known portrait artist Igor Babailov sketched Jeff Balser, M.D., Ph.D., vice chancellor for Health Affairs and dean of Vanderbilt University School of Medicine.

By Bill Snyder
Graphic for the Nashville Chalk Fest, featuring a skyline outline, sun, and colorful event text including “Starkey Hearing Foundation presents” and “NASHVILLE CHALK FEST.”
April 9, 2015

Chalk Fest to draw up support for Bill Wilkerson Center

Professional artists, hobbyists and art enthusiasts from around the country will create sidewalk chalk art in Hillsboro Village this weekend during the premiere of Nashville Chalk Fest — the first celebration of what is hoped to become an annual tradition that benefits the Vanderbilt Bill Wilkerson Center Department of Hearing and Speech Sciences.

By Matt Batcheldor