Lilly Oncology on Canvas(SM) Kicks Off 2007 World Tour With Month-Long Exhibition in Indianapolis
March 09 2007 - 4:00PM
PR Newswire (US)
Artworks From Local Cancer Patients, Physicians and Family Members
on Display Now at Indiana University Cancer Center 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
http://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 http://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 http://www.lilly.com/.
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