70 Artists Transform Former LA Hospital into Emotional Immersive Exhibition
The "Hospital of Emotions" exhibition has transformed the historic St. Vincent Medical Center in Los Angeles into a captivating exploration of human feelings. From May 27 to July 31, 2026, 70 artists and designers will showcase 80 immersive installations, each representing different emotions such as fear, love, and joy. Notable works include Dmitry Kemell's "Towards the North Star," where a hospital bed becomes a sailboat, and Dr. Maryam Trebeau's light mural examining sadness. This exhibition is organized by House of Art and Dreams, ROYVA Group, and the St. Vincent Behavioral Health Campus.
Key facts
- Exhibition titled 'Hospital of Emotions' at historic St. Vincent Medical Center in Los Angeles
- 70 artists and designers created 80 immersive installations
- Each installation explores a different human emotion
- Organized like a working hospital with departments for fear, love, anger, compassion, hope, gratitude, sadness, joy, resilience
- Dmitry Kemell's 'Towards the North Star' features a hospital bed turned into a sailboat
- Dr. Maryam Trebeau created a portrait mural from interconnected strips of light exploring sadness
- Presented by House of Art and Dreams, ROYVA Group, and St. Vincent Behavioral Health Campus
- Open to the public from May 27 to July 31, 2026
Entities
Artists
- Dmitry Kemell
- Dr. Maryam Trebeau
- Lisa Waud
- Greg Corbino
- Ginger Pearson
- Maryam Trebeau
- Kim Farbota
- Javier Estrada
- Dioz
- David Otis Johnson
- Caratoes
- Auzepy Nathalie
- Alex Kemp
- Alison Rebar
- Scene Shift Collective
- Kunna Haan
- Emily Strange
- Lenny Gerard
- Dongpu Ling
- Guy "Dioz" Bloom
- Allison Reber
- Anna Matsumoto
- Bhumikorn Kongtaveelert
- Margui
- Paul Anand
- Melanie Chapman
Institutions
- House of Art and Dreams
- ROYVA Group
- St. Vincent Behavioral Health Campus
- Hijinx Arts PR
- My Modern Met
- St. Vincent Medical Center
- Colossal
- Veterans Stand Together
Locations
- Los Angeles
- United States
- St. Vincent Medical Center
- St. Vincent Behavioral Health Campus
- 2131 W 3rd St, Los Angeles, CA 90057
- Downtown Los Angeles
- Skid Row