Ripples of Impact Art Exhibition Benefits Lankenau Medical Center Foundation
Though Jack Lynch, former President and CEO of Main Line Health, retired at the end of June after serving two decades as the transformational leader of Main Line Health, his vision — of a medical system where everyone has the opportunity to achieve their best possible health — will continue shaping lives for years to come.
Jack's impact and passion for equitable health care was celebrated a number of ways over the past year, including the establishment of the Jack Lynch Cancer Initiative: Closing Gaps in Care, which is being funded by a philanthropic campaign focused on one of today's most pressing challenges — equitable access to cancer care. To date, the campaign has raised an incredible $5.5 million (and counting) to remove barriers to cancer education, prevention and treatment.
This region's talented community of artists joined in the celebration of Jack's legacy through the extraordinary art exhibition Ripples of Impact, which was shown at the Annenberg Center at Lankenau Medical Center. The exhibit reflected upon and depicted the impact of Jack's career, reminding us of the "human care" that Jack nurtured through his tenure at Main Line Health.
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Words from a few of our contributing artists
Sandra Benhaim: This painting, number 16 in a series of 17, is comprised of acrylic paint on a cradled wood panel. Numerous paint layers, over several sessions, created the abstract impression of rippling water over time.
Ruth Conboy: "Now You Don't See Them....The Patients" is one of a series of two paintings (the other being "Now You Do See Them...The Patients" which depicts the challenges that many marginalized patients feel during patient encounters when they do not feel seen or heard. In this collage the eyes are clearly covered, blinding the 'person' to who may be in front of them. I was inspired to create these pieces based on Jack Lynch's legacy/leadership as well as my work with medical students whose training includes teaching them to see ALL patients.
Florence Weisz: This collage was created in three layers: A centered, cropped photo of striped clothing. A transparent layer of hand-drawn acrylic lines. A bottom layer of inked papers that reflect and extend the central image.
Keith Willis: This scene is from along Wissahickon Creek at Valley Green which always has a lot of ducks and geese milling about. This is a Canadian goose caught in the moment of the sentinel stare.
Kelly McQuain: Professor Kelly McQuain's paintings feature symbolic fusions of flora and fauna that serve as a reminder of the sacred interconnectivity of all living things. His recombinant imagery, where elements may read as two things at once, also serves as a metaphor for those with neurodivergent thinking processes like ADHD, a condition he believes offers new ways of experiencing beauty. McQuain uses artmaking to cope with a genetic nerve disease. and in 2023, he was the Featured Artist for Art Ability, an annual international exhibit for artists with disabilities sponsored by Bryn Mawr Rehab Hospital, an MLH sister institution. His work has been showcased at the Barnes Collection, Philadelphia's William Way LGBTQ Center, the National Liberty Museum, and in many shows, and is increasingly sought after by collectors. Find him at KMcQuainArts on social media.