Hospital Selects Farmington Hills Artist Monte Nagler's Work for New Exhibit

Farmington Hills photographer Monte Nagler is among 84 Michigan artists who will provide artwork for St. Joseph Mercy Oakland's new South Patient Tower scheduled to open in Pontiac in 2014.

A call for artists issued this spring by SJMO requested submissions that support the healing journey, represent the community and present elements of nature or water and landscapes. Peace and healing is the dominant theme of the art project.

Submissions represented a variety of media, including sculpture; two-dimensional and three-dimensional artwork; original art; oil, watercolor and acrylic paintings; limited edition prints, giclee prints, mixed-media art, glass, mosaics, wall sculpture, fabric art, collages and photography.

The newly acquired artworks, both purchased and commissioned, will be placed in the new main lobby, elevator lobbies, waiting rooms, corridors, consultation rooms, patient rooms and public areas. 

More than 225 artists from throughout Michigan applied to have their artwork considered. A total of nearly 850 pieces of artwork will be selected, including 47 major commissions. Aesthetics, Inc., of San Diego, CA, is coordinating the art project with SJMO leadership. Funding for the artwork is being provided by private donors.

SJMO’s new eight-story South Patient Tower will have 208 technologically enhanced, private patient rooms. Some features of the new tower include:

• Dedicated elevators for patient transport, visitors, food delivery, clean and soiled laundry to minimize the spread of germs and cross-contamination

For more information, visit stjoesoakland.org.