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Community Christmas tree
In December 2023, Cosmos Arts for Health Inc., will run multiple art projects at Gladstone Hospital, facilitated by local artist Katrina Elliott. These include a pop-up Santa’s workshop and an Art Cart for crafting decorations for the Community Christmas Tree. The “Community Chain Thank you” project will invite local entities to thank hospital staff via…
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Margaret, CQ Stories without words
Margaret, CQ Stories without words Photographer: Katrina ElliottMedium: Photography, Samsung S8Location: Gladstone Hospital, Gallery 2 Photography is a great medium as it crosses cultural and linguistic barriers, and is suitable for all abilities. It can describe realities, communicate perspectives, and raise awareness of social and global issues. Without words, allow the artist or the subject…
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The Humming bird
Artist – Katrina ElliottLocation:– Breast Screen, Gladstone Hospital, Ground Level Permanent CollectionProject – June2020 Hummingbirds when hovering in mid-air can flap their wings at astonishing rates, which vary from around 12 beats per second in the largest species, to in excess of 80 in some of the smallest. Of those species that have been measured in…
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Through the door
Artist – Katrina ElliottLocation:– Gladstone Hospital (former Emergency Department) Permanent CollectionProject – November 2019 This mural acknowledges and celebrate the people that use this space to access services at this facility – Staff, service partners, patients and visitors. The bright colours in the background are a reflection from the view we can see looking back into…
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Aunty
Artist – Katrina ElliottLocation:– Gladstone Hospital Courtyard, Permanent CollectionProject – June to November 2019 This project is a mosaic sculpture in the form of a woman – we’re calling her “Aunty” – and she’s a symbolic figure of care, assistance and hope. With this mosaic we’re wanting to bring awareness and reflect on the impact domestic…
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Gratitude Tree Mural
Location:– Level 1 Corridor, Jan – April 2019 This mural was part of the Artz Hub project run by local Artist, Katrina Elliott. Over 150 patients and Staff from the hospital were involved in this colourful collaborative artwork. Each one of these tiles expresses thoughts of Gratitude often led with a wonderful story. Gratitude, or…
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Transformation Mural
Location:- Level 1, Day surgery waiting roomArtist:- Katrina Elliott Life is ever changing and not everything works out exactly how it was planned. This is mural is exactly that. With the audience of over 30 people a day, feedback from people waiting in the room had a great impact of the final abstract mural. My…
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Dugongs 2019
Location: – Level 2 Maternity & Children’s wardArtist: Katrina Elliott The dugong or seacow live right on our door step. These herbivorous mammals with paddle-like flippers, fluked tail and portly body can measure up to 3 metres long and sometimes weighing over 500 kilograms. Dugongs love seagrass and on average eat about 28 kilograms every…