Saving Faces

September 8, 2006- October 28, 2006

Saving Faces features the work of Mark Gilbert, who was artist-in-residence at the Royal London Hospital. His paintings document the transformation of patients who have undergone facial reconstructive surgery for genetic deformities, cancer or injury. The portraits – which depict patients before, during, and after their surgeries – have toured the United Kingdom and North America. The Philadelphia premiere comes by way of a partnership between the Klein Gallery and the College of Physicians of Philadelphia.

EXHIBITION EVENTS

September 26, 6:00 p.m.
“What’s in a Face? Issues of Self and Identity in Facial Reconstruction”
The College of Physicians of Philadelphia (19 South 22nd Street)

September 27, 12:00 – 1:30 p.m.
Lunch for Hungry Minds: “Pushing the Limits: Art, Science & Technology in Facial Surgery”
University City Science Center (3701 Market Street, 3rd Floor)

October 24, 6:00 p.m.
“Transformative Surgery: Artistic and Psychological Considerations”
The College of Physicians of Philadelphia (19 South 22nd Street)

October 25, 12:00 – 1:30 p.m.
“(Auto)biographies of the Face”
The Esther M. Klein Art Gallery

For additional information, please visit www.collphyphil.org

To register for events, please contact Mara Zepeda,
Arts and Humanities Coordinator, at mzepeda@collphyphil.org
or 215.563.3737 x225.

The Saving Faces exhibit and associated programs are made possible through the generous support of The Arcadia Foundation and Synthes CMF (USA).