INDIANAPOLIS, March 9 /PRNewswire/ -- Lilly Oncology on Canvas(SM): Expressions of a Cancer Journey, an international art competition and exhibition inspiring cancer patients, their physicians, families and friends from around the world is celebrating its official world tour kick-off with a month-long display in Indianapolis. The exhibit will feature 200 pieces of art, including 51 from Indiana residents, which will be on display at the Indiana University Cancer Center from March 10 - April 7, 2007. Lilly Oncology on Canvas is presented by Eli Lilly and Company in partnership with the National Coalition for Cancer Survivorship (NCCS). The exhibition, which is hosted by the CompleteLife Program of the Indiana University Cancer Center, is open to the public and free of charge.
“The CompleteLife Program at IU is about treating the whole person with comprehensive support services for the cancer journey, across both the practical and psycho-social spectrum,” said Caroline Carney Doebbeling, M.D., MSc., Medical Director of CompleteLife. “Our collaboration with Eli Lilly and Company on Lilly Oncology on Canvas beautifully complements these services and we are proud to host this inspiring collection of art.”
Lilly Oncology on Canvas was developed by Lilly in 2004 to help people affected by cancer express their emotions about the disease, an important part of the healing process. The 2006 Lilly Oncology on Canvas competition received more than 2,000 entries from 43 countries, including 492 pieces of art from the United States and Puerto Rico. The 2006 art collection will now tour the world, continuing throughout 2007 and 2008, inspiring others on their cancer journey.
“We at Lilly have been humbled by the tremendous participation into Lilly Oncology on Canvas,” said Lilly President and COO John C. Lechleiter, Ph.D. “At the same time, we are proud to offer this innovative support program to help patients cope with the emotional impact of their cancer journey.”
Artwork on display includes the 2006 Lilly Oncology on Canvas ‘Best of Exhibition’ winner, “Hair Again.” Created by breast cancer survivor, retired school teacher and Ball State graduate Linda Dibblee of Midlothian, Illinois, the bold and inspiring acrylic painting depicts a profile of a woman with her hair, growing back after cancer treatment, as a colorful bouquet of flowers.
“Lilly Oncology on Canvas gives people the opportunity to express how cancer has impacted their lives,” said Dibblee. “‘Hair Again’ is a tribute to all the people who were undergoing chemotherapy while I was receiving my cancer treatments. They continually hoped that life would return to something beautiful like a bouquet of flowers.”
Also on display will be “This is Not a Dress Rehearsal,” by Anne Wilson of Morganton, North Carolina, which was named the 2006 competition’s ‘Best of the United States.’ “This is Not a Dress Rehearsal” features Wilson’s late daughter Katherine just seven months after Katherine, a non-smoker, was diagnosed with small cell lung cancer at the age of 23. The photograph portrays a smiling Katherine and her dad playfully removing their hats to display their bald heads -- Katherine’s from her cancer treatments and her dad’s a result of his sympathetic shaving. Katherine’s spirit, illustrated by the photograph and in Wilson’s narrative, was considered an inspiration by all who knew her.
“Katherine would be so proud that, through Lilly Oncology on Canvas, she is helping to inspire people to live their lives in a positive way,” said Wilson. “I am grateful that the photograph is reminding those impacted by cancer that life is for living and you only get one chance at it.”
Artwork from 51 local area entrants will also be on display, including “Rebirth,” by cancer survivor Jan Lucas-Grimm of Columbus, Indiana. “Rebirth” features a woman emerging from the stem of a flower symbolizing the resilience of one’s body and reemergence of one’s spirit after cancer treatment. Also from Indiana is “More Than a Statistic,” a mixed media piece by artist and art teacher, Patricia Rhoden Bartels. The painting depicts a series of numbers transposed upon a silhouette of faces, reflecting that behind the many statistics about cancer, there are real people impacted by the disease. “More Than a Statistic” was named the competition’s ‘Best Other (Mixed Media) by a Family Member, Friend or Caregiver.’
Free Public Exhibition
The free public exhibition is being presented by Lilly and the National Coalition for Cancer Survivorship, and hosted by the CompleteLife Program of the Indiana University Cancer Center.
WHERE: Indiana University Cancer Center Indiana Cancer Pavilion 535 Barnhill Drive Indianapolis, Indiana 46202 WHEN: March 10 - April 7, 2007 Mondays - Fridays: 10:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. Saturdays: 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. About Lilly Oncology on Canvas
Lilly Oncology on Canvas is a biennial international art competition and exhibition. The 2006 competition invited people from all over the world to express on canvas and in narrative what gives their cancer journey meaning. People diagnosed with any type of cancer, their families and friends, cancer advocates, health care providers, artists and art students were all eligible. Art was accepted in the following media: acrylic, oil, pastel, photography, watercolor and “other,” which included one-dimensional mixed media. Prizes were awarded to a total of 36 winners, who received donations to the cancer charities of their choice. Global winners were announced on November 3, 2006 at London’s Royal College of Art and U.S. winners were announced on December 5, 2006 at the Metropolitan Pavilion in New York City.
National Coalition for Cancer Survivorship (NCCS)
NCCS is the oldest survivor-led cancer advocacy organization in the country and a highly respected authentic voice at the federal level, advocating for quality cancer care for all Americans and empowering cancer survivors. For more information about NCCS and its advocacy for quality cancer care, please visit www.canceradvocacy.org or call 1.877.NCCS.YES.
The CompleteLife Program of the Indiana University Cancer Center
Indiana University Cancer Center, an Indiana University School of Medicine and Clarian Health partnership, is the only National Cancer Institute- designated cancer center providing patient care in Indiana. Its clinical, educational and research components have placed the program among the country’s premier cancer centers.
CompleteLife is a comprehensive program offering behavioral health care, social distress support, nutrition, and complementary care including massage, art and music therapy at the Indiana University Cancer Center in partnership with the Indiana University School of Medicine and Clarian Health. The CompleteLife Program offers compassionate therapeutic services and programs dedicated to helping patients and their families better cope with the cancer experience. Through CompleteLife, patients and families can access evidence- based behavioral health care, patient advocacy and education services, and activities promoting self-care and artistic expression. For more information about the Indiana University Cancer Center and its CompleteLife Program, please visit cancer.iu.edu or call 1.888.600-IUCC.
Lilly Oncology, a Division of Eli Lilly and Company
For more than four decades, Lilly Oncology has been collaborating with cancer researchers to deliver innovative treatment choices and valuable programs to patients and physicians worldwide. Inspired by the courageous patients living with cancer, Lilly Oncology is providing treatments that are considered global standards of care and developing a broad portfolio of novel targeted therapies to accelerate the pace and progress of cancer care. To learn more about Lilly’s commitment to cancer, please visit www.LillyOncology.com.
About Eli Lilly and Company
Lilly, a leading innovation-driven corporation, is developing a growing portfolio of first-in-class and best-in-class pharmaceutical products by applying the latest research from its own worldwide laboratories and from collaborations with eminent scientific organizations. Headquartered in Indianapolis, Ind., Lilly provides answers -- through medicines and information -- for some of the world’s most urgent medical needs. Additional information about Lilly is available at www.lilly.com.
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