Staff art competition success

Winners of the first painting competition for staff at Addenbrooke’s and the Rosie have been announced.

More than 40 staff from a range of departments entered, showcasing an equally diverse range of styles and influences. Judges were given a tough task just to whittle down entries to a shortlist of 14, which is now on public display in the hospital. It was even harder to choose an overall winner and two runners-up. After much deliberation, Sok-Leng Kang was confirmed in first place for her colourful painting of a street scene entitled Hustle Bustle.

Damian Hebron, Art Co-ordinator, Addenbrooke’s Arts said: “We’ve been impressed by the standard and pleased that so many staff entered. We want to make this competition an annual event and we are now looking at introducing staff art workshops.”

Shortlisted pieces are on display in the main corridor leading from the Addenbrooke’s Treatment Centre to the main hospital. Sok-Leng Kang, a specialty registrar, won £100 of art materials. Runners-up were Janice Robertson, assistant practitioner and Katie Bagstaff, paediatric team leader.

Lesley Bermingham, Art Assistant, Addenbrooke’s Arts, added: “The winning piece is vibrant, colourful and looks like the artist had fun painting it. Our aim is to provide artwork around the hospital that is uplifting and creates a sense of wellbeing.”

Lesley Bermingham, Art Assistant, with Sok-Leng Kang, winner of the first staff painting competition.

The competition, judged with the help of experts from Cambridge’s Kettle’s Yard gallery, Fitzwilliam Museum and Byard Gallery, was organised jointly between Addenbrooke’s Arts and Addenbrooke’s Life.

Addenbrooke’s Arts, which is funded by donations, exists to enhance the hospital environment for patients, visitors and staff with a programme including visual and performing arts. Addenbrooke’s Life runs a series of events which encourage health and wellbeing among staff.

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