Making A Mark
HOUSTON, September 30, 2008 – The Making A Mark® art exhibit, a
partnership between The Periwinkle Foundation and Texas Children’s
Cancer Center will be showcasing the artwork of patients and siblings
at Texas Children’s Cancer Center. This year’s event features the work
of guest artists Régine Gaud and Gerard Visser of Lyon, France.
Making A Mark® is a program that provides children who are touched by
cancer and blood disorders with an outlet to express themselves through
art and writing with the help of professional artists and writers. This
break from the hospital routine gives the children a chance to explore
their emotions, fears and concerns in an uplifting environment. By
controlling the creative process and sharing their individual
creativity, the children can begin to heal emotionally and cope with an
illness over which they have little control.
WHO: The Periwinkle Foundation
WHAT: Opening Reception of Making A Mark®: An exhibit of art by children touched by cancer and blood disorders
WHEN: Sunday, October 12, 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.
WHERE: Texas Children’s Hospital, Auxiliary Bridge – 3rd floor, valet parking at the Clinical Care Center 6701 Fannin
COST: Free
CONTACT: The Periwinkle Foundation, (713) 807-0191
DETAILS: The French artists, presented in collaboration with the
Texan-French Alliance for the Arts and its partner SUEZ Energy North
America, spent three weeks working with children at the Cancer Center
on artwork which will be on display at the Making A Mark® exhibit. Many
of the young artists will be in attendance at the opening to discuss
their art with guests. The art will remain on display at the hospital
through October 17, 2008.
The Periwinkle Foundation develops and provides programs that
positively change the lives of children, young adults, and families who
are challenged by cancer and other life threatening illnesses and are
cared for at Texas Children’s Hospital. In addition to Making A Mark®,
Periwinkle also provides Camp Periwinkle, for children 7 to 15 years
old from Texas Children’s Cancer Center and Camp YOLO, for teens ages
13 to 18 from Texas Children’s Hospital.