06/08/2026
NOW ON! While We Wait and Heal: 40 Years of the U of A Hospital Art Collection celebrates the enduring legacy of Bill McMullen’s remarkable vision to give patients at the “new” (1986) U of A Hospital access to art. Bringing selected works from the collection together within the gallery that bears McMullen’s name, this exhibition offers a glimpse into forty years of thoughtful collecting and community support. Donors, staff, and friends of the University Hospital Foundation’s Arts in Health program have selected and reflected on works that hold particular meaning for them, sharing personal perspectives on the role art can play in places of healing.
Featured Artists
Aaron Paquette
Allen Ball
Blair Brennan
Elsa Robinson
Glenn Guillet
Gwyneth Stark
Heather Shillinglaw
HG Glyde
Illingworth Kerr
Joseph Drapell
Jude Griebel
Peter Schuyff
Ritchie Velthuis
Terry Fenton .fenton.studio.news
Tom Slaughter
Violet Owen
Yoland del Amo .delamo
As we mark the 40th anniversary of the UAH Art Collection, we invite you to pause, look closely, and discover moments of wonder throughout this exhibition. Research continues to affirm what Bill McMullen understood instinctively all those years ago: art has the power to bring beauty and humanity to health care spaces—to sustain us, connect us, and accompany us as we wait and heal. More information about special events to come!
Image Credit:
Joseph Drapell
From the Fields
acrylic, 1994
2019.6.3 | Healing Garden entrance
Donated to the UAH Art Collection by Marianne Scott