Art at the Library
The artwork on display in the Weill Cornell Medical Library is a combination of the Library's permanent collection and works on display as part of our art exhibitions.
The Library produces three to four art shows per year. Art exhibits serve the dual purpose of:
- Enhancement of the library environment
- Outreach and engagement with the community
Dr. Edward Nejat won the Golden Harvest Award for Best in Show of the 13th Medical Complex Art Show in 2004. Dr. Nejat (shown at right with Library Director, Carolyn Reid and Dean Gotto) generously donated the winning work, Bar, to the Library to enhance its permanent collections.
Schedule of Exhibits
The calendar begins in the fall with the Medical Complex Art Show. This show displays the works of faculty, staff and students of the Weill Cornell Medical College and Graduate School of Medical Sciences, NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital/Weill Cornell Medical Center, Hospital for Special Surgery, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, and Rockefeller University, with a virtual component including work from Weill Cornell Medical College in Qatar and WCMC alumni during reunion years.
Works of members of local art groups are featured in the winter, spring and summer shows.
Frequently Asked Questions and Guidelines
Who provides the artwork on display in the Library?
How can I get my artwork displayed in the Library?
What guidelines are there for the Library art shows?
Medical Complex Art Show
The winner of the Best of Show receives the Golden Harvest Award, named after a metal sculpture given to the Library by Baron Charles Stepan. The Baron was a local artist who brought art from his local artists group into the new C.V. Starr Biomedical Information Center shortly after it opened in 1990.
Recent Local Art Group Shows
If you have questions, please contact Sherisse Brown, Administrative Assistant for Education & Outreach, at sbrown@med.cornell.edu or (212)746-6061.
Last Updated: November 25, 2007
