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Art Gallery

Welcome to the online component of York Hospital’s art gallery. The online art gallery was created in April 2021 when the York Hospital Art Committee and hospital leadership recognized the need to reach beyond COVID-19 restrictions that were preventing hospital visitors from enjoying installations featuring works by local artists. The artworks had added color and joy to the atmosphere in the hospital’s Dining Room for many years. Establishing an online gallery was a way to continue sharing those feelings and experiences with the greater community when the Dining Room was closed during the pandemic.
 

Bringing artistic vibes and smiles

The Dining Room is again open to the public and visitors are invited to view featured art in person in the Dining Room during open hours (Monday–Friday, 7:30 a.m.–4 p.m.). The gallery space is adorned with a rotating gallery of local artists’ work, offering visitors a chance to experience firsthand the inspiration and calming effects of art. 
 

Featured artists in 2026

•    Meghan Bergeron:  Acrylic Still Lifes (January – March)

•    Cindi Marquis: Acrylic Seascapes (April – June)

•    Sue Hoy: Oil and Acrylic Landscapes (July – September)

•    Ellen Minnehan: Watercolor Seascapes (October – December)
      Ellen's work is currently on view in the York Hospital Dining Room. Learn more about the artist 
      below, and come see the full exhibition in person at York Hospital!

•    Amanda Delight: Watercolor, Pen and Ink (Through December)
      Paintings by Amanda are on view in the conference rooms adjacent to the Dining Room. Learn more about the                artist below.

 

Artwork available for purchase

If you would like to purchase artwork from the current exhibition on view, or if you have any questions, please contact Hilary Leonhard in the York Hospital Office of Philanthropy at (207) 351-3430 or send an email to Hilary.Leonhard@yorkhospital.com.

 

Want to show your artwork?

The Art Committee reviews submissions each fall for the following calendar year. The application deadline to be considered for 2027 is Friday, October 16, 2026. Learn more here.

Ellen Minnehan: Watercolor Seascapes

Ellen Minnehan has used the natural environment of the Seacoast area as her creative muse for many years.

She says: “As a local artist I find inspiration all around me—from local gardens to the varied shoreline. The medium of watercolor best helps me to explore the beauty of the seacoast.”Minnehan Summer Waves.jpg

Ellen received a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Art Education from the University of Southern Maine and a Certificate of Illustration from the Art Institute of Boston. She is a member of several Maine arts organizations, including Just Us Chickens artist cooperative in Kittery. Ellen’s art has been exhibited recently in numerous Maine locations such as the Barn Gallery in Ogunquit, Women in the Arts at the Masonic Lodge in Kennebunkport, and the Art Association in Kittery.

We invite you to come see the entire installation of Ellen's work in the York Hospital Dining Room, Monday–Friday, 7:30 a.m.–4 p.m.                  

Shown here: Summer Waves, 12 x 15 inches (framed), watercolor

 

 

Amanda Delight:  Watercolor, Pen and Ink Paintings

AmandaDelightStrawberries.jpgBorn in Riverside, California, Amanda Delight grew up traveling with her military family, but her roots run deep in Maine. Her father’s family has lived in the state for generations. She went to high school in Northern Maine, then attended college in Central Maine. After spending over a decade away in Alaska and Northern California, Amanda now resides and paints near the Southern Maine coast.

A self-taught artist, she sold her first commission at age 11 and later painted portraits to help fund her education at the Clark F. Miller School of Radiology. For the past 25 years, she has dedicated her professional life to the early detection of breast cancer, while nurturing her true passion for painting after hours in her home studio. Her work reflects her belief in representation, resilience, and the power of everyday moments. These are echoed in both her personal journey and the communities she calls home.

Amanda's work can be viewed in the conference rooms adjacent to the York Hospital Dining Room, Monday–Friday, 7:30 a.m.–4 p.m. Please note that the Amanda's works will not be on view to the public when there is a scheduled meeting in a conference room.

Shown here: Strawberries, watercolor, pen and ink