Malvern, PA – On Thursday, October 8, 2015 three prestigious members of the Philadelphia art community judged over 400 entries of art by nearly 200 artists for the 2015 Art Ability Exhibition and Sale at Bryn Mawr Rehab Hospital.
The 2015 Award Judges were Roberta Fallon, Director of The Artblog; Deirdre Murphy, Adjunct Professor at the University of Pennsylvania; Anthony Vega, Adjunct Professor at the University of Delaware and Penn State Brandywine. There were seven prize categories defined by medium as well as by a special theme, “Landscapes”. In addition, each judge selected their favorite work and collaboratively they chose a “Best in Show”. Winning artists will receive cash prizes ranging from $50 to $1,000. Prizes are funded through generous donations from members of the Bryn Mawr Rehab Hospital community, board and staff.
The judging process took a full morning of thoughtful discussion; taking into consideration the subject, composition and aesthetic of each piece. The judges were impressed with the caliber of work presented by Art Ability artists, and only after the judging was complete did the participants learn more about an artist’s region, age or disability.
Bryn Mawr Rehab Hospital’s Art Ability is an integral program of the hospital and a year-round showcase and celebration of artists with disabilities. The program includes the country’s largest, international juried exhibition and sale of art and fine crafts created by artists with cognitive, physical, hearing and visual disabilities.
In its 20th year, Art Ability will open with a Preview Reception on Saturday, November 7 at Bryn Mawr Rehab Hospital in Malvern. Purchase tickets for this event by contacting the Art Ability Office at 484.596.5607. BeginningSunday, November 8, the Art Ability Exhibition and Sale will be open daily and is free to the public through January 31, 2016.
Art Ability is supported by generous grants from the Pennsylvania Council on the Arts and the William Penn Foundation as well as Presenting Sponsor, Construction Services Group. For additional information about Art Ability 2015, including group tours and the Preview Reception, please contact the Art Ability Office at 484.596.5607 or visitmainlinehealth.org/ArtAbility.
Bryn Mawr Rehab Hospital, a member of Main Line Health, is a leader in the field of physical medicine and rehabilitation. The 148-bed, not-for-profit hospital offers the full continuum of rehabilitation services, including acute inpatient care, as well as outpatient services for adults and adolescents. The range of illnesses and injuries treated at Bryn Mawr Rehab Hospital includes traumatic, mild traumatic and non-traumatic brain injury, stroke and other neurological disorders, spinal cord injury and amputee and orthopedic injuries and illnesses. In addition, the Main Line Health Outpatient Rehab Network provides rehabilitation services at convenient locations in Philadelphia’s western suburbs for patients of all ages. The hospital has also achieved Magnet® designation, the nation’s highest distinction for excellence in nursing care. For more information about Bryn Mawr Rehab Hospital, visitmainlinehealth.org/rehab.
