Part of a 12-month agreement, the initiative was done with Griffith City Council’s Regional Art Gallery to bring the joy of art to the hospital.

The 12 prints, initially part of an exhibition entitled Remnants hosted at the Griffith Regional Art Gallery in April 2017, were chosen to help brighten the lives of staff, patients and visitors alike within the hospital.

Chairwoman of the Griffith Local Health Advisory Committee (LHAC) Margaret King, was “thrilled” to be a part of the team organising the artistic idea.

“Griffith LHAC and the hospital are thrilled with the result and we couldn’t be happier to have these amazing artworks by a very talented local artist such as Kerri Weymouth on display,” Mrs King said.

“There has already been positive feedback from staff and visitors about this initiative. The walls were previously bare and now have Kerri’s vibrant and colourful creations bringing life to these hospital spaces,” she added.

Kerri’s prints pay homage to the magnificent Gown of the Year (later Masters of Fashion) awards that her uncle Ross Weymouth and his partner John Claringbold won during the period 1969 to 2000.

They are located on the ground and first floors, entrance to maternity, pathology waiting room, and the corridor leading to the specialist clinic.

Kerri lived and worked with Ross and John in the 1980s and was inspired by the designers' use of colour, style, attention to detail, and their humour.

Co-ordinator at Griffith Regional Art Gallery Ray Wholohan said the artwork may actually help patients on the way to recovery.

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“The idea that art may have potential positive health benefits in healthcare is not a new one but is recognised by artists and healthcare professionals worldwide,” he said.

“It was an important idea that the LHAC was interested in exploring further and we were very happy to partner with the LHAC and Griffith Base Hospital to help bring a simple, positive, and powerful idea to life.”

Mrs King thanked Council and the Art Gallery for their partnership, paying special thanks to Mr Wholohan for his support and encouragement throughout the process.

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