Art at the Library

The artwork on display in the Weill Cornell Medical Library is a combination of the Library's permanent collection and works on display as part of our art exhibitions. The Library produces three to four art shows per year. Art exhibits serve the dual purpose of:

• Enhancement of the library environment
• Outreach and engagement with the community

Dr. Edward Nejat won the Golden Harvest Award for Best in Show of the 13th Medical Complex Art Show in 2004. Dr. Nejat (shown at right with Library Director, Carolyn Reid and Dean Gotto) generously donated the winning work, Bar, to the Library to enhance its permanent collections.

Schedule of Exhibits

The calendar begins in the fall with the Medical Complex Art Show. This show displays the works of faculty, staff and students of the Weill Cornell Medical College and Graduate School of Medical Sciences, NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital/Weill Cornell Medical Center, Hospital for Special Surgery, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, and Rockefeller University, with a virtual component including work from Weill Cornell Medical College in Qatar and WCMC alumni during reunion years.

Current Exhibit & News

The 17th Medical Complex Art Show runs through Thursday, January 31, 2008. Listen to the Dean's remarks from the opening and enjoy photos of many of the artists. The List of Winners and Artists/Works acknowledges all who shared their work. Visit the Second Virtual Medical Complex Art Show to see the pieces available only online and a selection of those in the physical show. You can also view the virtual show on the Library's display screen in the Library Commons. Contact Education and Outreach at libeducation@med.cornell.edu or 212-746-6061 if you would like further information.

Frequently Asked Questions

How can I get my artwork displayed in the Library?

What guidelines are there for the Library art shows?

Medical Complex Art Show

The winner of the Best of Show receives the Golden Harvest Award, named after a metal sculpture given to the Library by Baron Charles Stepan. The Baron was a local artist who brought art from his local artists group into the new C.V. Starr Biomedical Information Center shortly after it opened in 1990.

• 17th, 2007-2008 Virtual Show | Winners, Group Photo and Featured Art Slide Show | Winners and List of Artists/Works (PDF)
• 16th, 2006-2007 Virtual Show | Winners, Group Photo and Featured Art Slide Show
• 15th, 2005-2006 List of Artists/Works (PDF)
• 14th, 2004-2005 Winners, Group Photo and Featured Art Slide Show
• 13th, 2003-2004 Winners, Group Photo and Featured Art Slide Show
• 12th, 2002-2003 Winners and List of Artists/Works (PDF)
• 11th, 2001-2002 Winners and List of Artists/Works (PDF)

Recent Local Art Group Shows

• 2007 Manhattan Miniature Camera Club - Virtual Show
• 2007 Alliance of Queens Artists