University of New England - Innovation for a Healthier Planet

Narrative Medicine & Visual Art: Opening Perception and Sharpening Observation for Health Professions Learners

Narrative Medicine & Visual Art: Opening Perception and Sharpening Observation for Health Professions Learners

October 8, 2025

6:30 pm - 8:00 pm

Biddeford Campus Art Gallery

Join us for a vibrant evening of art, conversation, and connection at the UNE Biddeford Campus Art Gallery! This interprofessional event brings together health professions students for a unique exploration of how visual art can deepen clinical observation and enhance medical understanding. Featuring: Sophie Hamacher, Artist & Filmmaker Dr. Andrew Eisenhower, Cardiologist Hilary Irons, UNE [...]

An Evening with Irises

An Evening with Irises

January 18, 2024

5:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Portland Campus Art Gallery

Van Gogh's Irises Join artist-florist John Sundling and UNE Education and Outreach Archivist Cathleen Miller for a fun, casual talk about art, taking van Gogh's "Irises" as a starting place for uplifting conversation about the nature of beauty. Followed by a closing reception for "Seeking Light", up through January 21.