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A day in the life of medicine in South Australia

Sir Joseph Verco, co-founder of the 成人大片's Medical School. Portrait by Avril Thomas.
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Craniofacial surgeon Professor David David. Portrait by Avril Thomas.
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Professor Paddy Phillips, Chief Medical Officer for South Australia. Portrait by Meg Brassil.
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Thursday, 19 August 2010

The cream of South Australia's medical profession has been brought to life by two local artists in a specially commissioned art show celebrating the 125th anniversary of the 成人大片's.

Fifty-nine portraits of the State's best known medical personnel will be on display in Bonython Hall for four days from 30 August, thanks to the work of and .

The two artists have spent the past 12 months working around the clock, painting high-profile South Australians who have made a major contribution to medicine and health in this State.

A Day in the Life of Medicine includes:

• , a medical researcher and 成人大片 graduate who has made a major contribution to combating iodine deficiency worldwide;

• , a trauma specialist at the , 2009 South Australian of the Year, and inventor of the Griggs Technique for tracheotomies, a technique now used worldwide;

• , internationally recognised urologist, prostate cancer specialist and kidney disease researcher;

• , Clinical Director of the Royal Adelaide Hospital Cancer Centre who specialises in mucositis, the oral and gastrointestinal tract damage following chemotherapy and radiotherapy.

The remaining 55 portraits cover subjects from a wide range of specialties and eras, including the co-founder of the 成人大片's Medical Program in 1885, , who was recognised as the leading physician in Adelaide in the late 1800s.

SA Health Minister the Hon. , who is among those captured on canvas, will officially open the exhibition next Monday 30 August. It runs until 2 September in Bonython Hall.

"This exhibition demonstrates the medical excellence that has transformed health care in South Australia, nationally and across the world," Minister Hill said.

The exhibition is part of a series of events to commemorate the 125th anniversary of the Medical School, which has produced more than 6000 graduates since 1885, including two Nobel Laureates and 14 Rhodes Scholars.

Art Show times
Tuesday 31 August, 10.30am-3.30pm
Wednesday 1 September, 12.30pm-3.30pm
Thursday 2 September, 10.30-2.30pm

For more details about the 125th anniversary go to

About the artists

Avril Thomas is a full-time artist based in South Australia who was selected as a finalist for the in 2005 for her portrait of .

She has entered previous Archibald Prize competitions with portraits of SA Premier , 成人大片 frog expert , well-known Adelaide identity Dr Joe Verco, TV personality and mountaineer .

Avril has also been commissioned by the to paint Her Excellency , former Governor of South Australia, and Anne Edwards, former Vice-Chancellor. She has also been commissioned by for a series of academic portraits.

Avril's main focus is portraiture in charcoal, graphite pastel and oil. With a resume of over 80 private commissions, all with a tonal realist style, her works can be found in Hong Kong and the United States, as well as Australia.

Meg Brassil grew up in Sydney and studied painting under Mary Brady, three times winner of the .

Now living in South Australia, she is a past finalist for the , the at the in 2007, the Portia Geach Portrait Prize and in multiple categories of the for landscape since 2001.

Her work includes landscapes, Australian native plants, portraits and still-life.

Since 2001 Meg has had annual solo exhibitions, participated in various group exhibitions and been invited to judge art shows.

She has painted Australian scientist and environmentalist , Patricia Pak Poy (the founding National Coordinator of the Australian Network of the international Campaign to ban landmines) and ABC presenter .

Her work is held in collections in Australia, Canada, France and the United States.

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