Seven artists from Westport and Weston are among a dozen from the region selected for the Seventh Annual Mother’s Day Weekend Art Show and Sale, May 9 and 10, 2009, presented by the Friends of Hall-Brooke. The show is hung in the Community Room of St. Vincent’s Medical Center, Behavioral Health Service, Westport Campus (formerly known as Hall-Brooke Hospital), 47 Long Lots Road, Westport, CT.

Participating artists include Sophie Acheson, Elise Black, Miggs Burroughs, Karen Ford, Cecilia Fradet, Dalton Ghetti, Leslie Giuliani, Paul Jones, Peter Konsterlie, Nancy Moore, Wendy Nylen and Julie O’Connor. Mr. Ghetti was judged Best in Show in 2008, Ms. Ford in 2007, Ms. O’Connor, in 2006 and Ms. Ross, in 2003.

The show’s admission, refreshments and door prize chances are all free of charge, as the event is a gift to the regional community.

Show hours are:

• Saturday, May 9, Noon to 8 PM with the Meet the Artists Gala Reception, 6-8 p.m.
• Sunday, May 10, Bring Your Mom Day, Noon-4 p.m.

A Best of Show Award of $500 will be presented at 7:00 p.m., Saturday, May 9, during the Meet the Artist Gala Reception.

Jane Hutchison and Barbara Levy are co-chairing the event. Karen Ford and Dalton Ghetti, Best in Show winners for 2007 and 2008, are show curators.  Erin McAndrew, director of art galleries for Rockwell Art & Framing, headquartered in Westport, is show judge. Castle Wine & Spirits and Tiffany & Co are generous supporters of event.

A 35 percent portion of show sales supports efforts of the Friends of Hall-Brooke, a volunteer group, to de-stigmatize mental illness through community outreach and education, and to enhance the excellent clinical care provided by St. Vincent’s Behavioral Health Services with warm, personal touches, particularly for children hospitalized during holidays.  Information on Friends membership is available at the Mother’s Day Art Show.

St. Vincent's Behavioral Health Services is committed to providing exceptional care for the mind, body and spirit as an integrated continuum of behavioral health and addiction services for individuals and their families.

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Seventh Annual Mother’s Day Weekend Art Show and Sale, Community Room, St. Vincent’s Medical Center, Behavioral Health Service, Westport Campus, 47 Long Lots Rd., Westport.  Admission, refreshments, and door prize chances are free of charge, as the event is a gift to the regional community from the Friends of Hall-Brooke, the show sponsors. One dozen artists are showing in mini-gallery formats.  Show hours are: Saturday, May 9, Noon to 8 PM with the Meet the Artists Gala Reception, 5-8 p.m. Sunday, May 10, Bring Your Mom Day, noon-4 p.m.

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