Friday September 27, 2013 2pm
Gallery / Exhibit
artgallery@acadiau.ca
902-585-1373
Join us for a talk on the work of Robert Pope by acclaimed curator, Tom Smart.
Social realist painter Robert Pope (1956-1992) is best known for his collection of paintings that explore his experience of healthcare and healing as a cancer patient. Pope graduated from Acadia University with a degree in mathematics and physics and went on to study art at NSCAD University in the fall of 1978.
Pope's cancer diagnosis in 1982 caused him to recalibrate his artistic project in order to reflect on the very personal circumstances and anxieties he was facing as a result of his diagnosis and the subsequent treatments he underwent. His cancer series movingly portrays his experiences as a cancer patient and gives a voice and visual form to the experiences of suffering fellow patients. This exhibition celebrates the artist and his belief in the power of art as preventive medicine that generates hope, healing and inspiration.
Organized by the Art Gallery of Nova Scotia. Curated by Tom Smart.
artgallery@acadiau.ca
902-585-1373
Join us for a talk on the work of Robert Pope by acclaimed curator, Tom Smart.
Social realist painter Robert Pope (1956-1992) is best known for his collection of paintings that explore his experience of healthcare and healing as a cancer patient. Pope graduated from Acadia University with a degree in mathematics and physics and went on to study art at NSCAD University in the fall of 1978.
Pope's cancer diagnosis in 1982 caused him to recalibrate his artistic project in order to reflect on the very personal circumstances and anxieties he was facing as a result of his diagnosis and the subsequent treatments he underwent. His cancer series movingly portrays his experiences as a cancer patient and gives a voice and visual form to the experiences of suffering fellow patients. This exhibition celebrates the artist and his belief in the power of art as preventive medicine that generates hope, healing and inspiration.
Organized by the Art Gallery of Nova Scotia. Curated by Tom Smart.
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Pricing: Free
10 Highland Avenue
Wolfville, Nova Scotia
artgallery@acadiau.ca
902-585-1373
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