Hospital initiative showcases artists, creates healing environment for patients

Gibril Bangura is the first artist whose ‘happy paintings’ will brighten Seven Oaks Hospital for four months. PHOTO: Doug Kretchmer

Seven Oaks General Hospital has dedicated a hallway to be a permanent, rotating gallery wall.

This inaugural exhibit is part of the hospital’s initiative to showcase emerging artists and create a healing environment for patients and visitors.

People have called Gibril’s artwork ‘Happy Paintings’. PHOTO: Doug Kretchmer

The goal is to ignite patients’ spirits, connect them to compelling stories in the artist’s work and embrace those in our community who have overcome challenges and healed.

A portion of the proceeds from each painting sold during the exhibit will go to the Seven Oaks Hospital Foundation.

Gibril Bangura is the first artist whose ‘happy paintings’ will brighten Seven Oaks Hospital’s hallway for the next four months.

The opening reception of this unique and inspiring program was held on Thurs. Apr. 30.

Many wandered into the room where the reception was held thoughout the afternoon to see the art before it was hung in the hallway. PHOTO: Doug Kretchmer