Jewish General Hospital of Montreal

A wide array of artistic styles and periods adorn the walls of the Jewish General Hospital’s multiple pavilions and floors. Each work evokes a unique emotion, enriching the lives of both patients and staff.

Five photographs by talented Montrealer Chris M. Forsyth bring a sense of familiarity and comfort by depicting the city’s metro. Installed side by side in the same hallway, they create an entertaining experience in the frequently used corridor, which had been a dreary space with poorly framed and arranged paintings. The images also underscore art’s value in the metro stations, providing visitors with an enriching learning opportunity.

The Miriam & Sydney Pinchuk and Family Dermatology Oncology Centre, named in honour of our founder’s family, adopts a more modern aesthetic. Thanks to medical director Dr. Manish Khanna’s vision and dedication, the department is home to a number of contemporary works that offer a new perspective.

A bold selection for a healthcare facility, Michel Piquette’s photographic manipulations create a whirling effect. The four images, printed on epoxy, exude a unique vitality. Choosing Piquette was natural: the artist works in healthcare and is also an art collector.

The hospital’s entire collection includes 470 works by artists Marcelin Cardinal, Yehouda Chaki, Rita Cohen, Suzanne Dubuc, Freidl Dzubas, Chris M. Forsyth, Yves Gaucher, Russell T. Gordon, Elzbieta Krawecka, Norman Laliberté, Peter Max, Richard Roblin, Lynda Schneider Granatstein and Donald Sultan.

Dear Gary & Earl,

It has been a great pleasure to work with your foundation to recreate our acute care Child Psychiatry setting at the Jewish General Hospital. Your generous gift of artwork has brought a stimulating, warm and welcoming ambience that lifts the morale of our families, children and staff.

Our child clients have been inspired to work with art mediums, expanding both their understanding of art and curiosity about visual language in art making. Our staff have also been unanimously positive, commenting on the friendly calming impact of the works. They feel supported in using art as a facilitating process in therapy, as we have always promoted art making, music and drama on our units.

Thank you for this invaluable support to facilitate healing amongst fragile and distressed families. We very much appreciate your efforts to bring aesthetic solace in a milieu that struggles daily with distress of mental health work.

Dear Gary & Earl,

I wish to thank you personally, and on behalf of all our patients and families for the amazing transformation you have accomplished within our Nephrology Department. This generous gesture is very much appreciated.

Once again, thank you very much for your thoughtfulness!

Sincerely,