Teen patients showcase artistic expression

Photography by Biomedical Communications, September 23, 2015

Teen patients captured their treatment experiences through artistic expression at the 13th annual Teen Art Show. Organized by the St. Jude Child Life Program, the show included patients’ representations of their journeys through art.

This year’s event was themed #nofilter and allowed patients opportunities to give everyone honest views of their experiences without filters. Families and staff gathered to hear the personal meaning behind their works, which will be displayed throughout the year in the hospital’s Teen Art Gallery.

  • The theme of this year’s Teen Art Show was #nofilter.

    The theme of this year’s Teen Art Show was #nofilter.
  • Girl holding up a brightly colored painting with geometric shapes, paint splatters, and wide brush strokes
  • Child Life specialist Stephanie Lindblom displays the artwork during the event.

    Child Life specialist Stephanie Lindblom displays the artwork during the event.
  • A girl presents a painting of a popsicle stick tree with construction paper leaves with inspirational words written on them
  • St. Jude patients, families, and employees watch as the artwork is presented.
  • Onlookers view the gallery of teen art.
  • Hiroto Inaba, MD, PhD, Oncology, helped inspire Kameron’s artwork for the show.

    Hiroto Inaba, MD, PhD, Oncology, helped inspire Kameron’s artwork for the show.
  • St. Jude patient, employee, Dr. Sara Frederico, and Dr. Raul Ribeiro view the Teen Art Gallery.
  • Mother and daughter view the Teen Art Gallery.

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