"Hospital of Emotions” - St. Vincent Medical Center's Art Installations on view, through July 31 2026.

 "Hospital of Emotions” - St. Vincent Medical Center's Art Installations, on view May 27 through July 31 2026.

Photos by Karen Ostlund          Instagram: @hospital.of.emotions   

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Artist DAK (David A. Knudsen) "Neon office"

This May 27th, Hospital of Emotions opens inside a former wing of St. Vincent Medical Center, transforming one of Los Angeles’ most historic hospital sites into a immersive, 4-floors art experience.

The show is presented by House of Art and Dreams, ROYVA Group, and the St. Vincent Behavioral Health Campus, and curated by House of Art and Dreams.
                                                                    

Artist Nathalie Auzepy "Healing Hands"

The installations re-imagine the building, now part of the St. Vincent Behavioral Health Campus, as a space shaped by artists, where emotion is experienced through environment, scale, and imagination. Unlike a traditional exhibition, Hospital of Emotions uses the hospital rooms itself as material to install art.
                                                              

Artist Allison Reber "Plants-in-bed"

“Hospital of Emotions begins with the space itself. A hospital is where we confront fear, but also recognize what matters. Here, the building becomes a journey through human emotion—shifting the focus from treating the body to experiencing and processing emotion,” said the curatorial team at House of Art and Dreams.
                                                                      

Artist Greg Corbino "Woven Trees".

Spanning four floors, the exhibition brings together more than 70 artists and designers, each given a single hospital room and one directive: create an environment around a human emotion. The result is 80 fully realized spaces exploring states such as love, fear, hope, anger, and joy. Visitors move through the building room by room, stepping into distinct emotional worlds that range from intimate to expansive, surreal to unexpectedly playful.
                                                                   

Artist Javiera Estrada "Twister Game".

Patient rooms, operating areas, corridors, and nurses’ stations remain intact, carrying the memory of what the space once was. Long considered one of the first hospitals in Los Angeles, St. Vincent Medical Center is currently transitioning into the St. Vincent Behavioral Health Campus.
                                                                    

Artist Melan Allen "eggsibition"

 The exhibition takes place during this shift, occupying the space between what the building was and what it is becoming, adding immediacy and real-world context to an exhibition centered on how we feel, connect, and process through art.
                                                               

Artist Lisa Wand (botanicals).

At a moment when Los Angeles is charged with energy and change, Hospital of Emotions offers something immediate and shared—a place to experience a full spectrum of feeling through art. Designed for a broad audience, the exhibition balances immersive environments with moments of lightness, curiosity, and reflection.
                                                                    

Artist Jeremy Wojchihosky "arms in ceiling"

Select rooms are developed in collaboration with nonprofit partners, including The People Concern and USAVEST, organizations working across mental health, veteran services, and housing insecurity. These partnerships ground the exhibition in lived experience and extend the dialogue beyond the traditional gallery model.
                                                               

Artist Jaaea Sachs.

                                        

Participating Artists:
Mônica Lóss, Lenny Gerard, David Otis Johnson, Anna Matsumoto, Bhumikorn Kongtaveelert, Javiera Estrada, Heather Bellino, Evan Wood, Lisa Waud, Jonathan Elkies, Kunna Haan, Rebecca Ann Carver, Olivia Barrionuevo-Minkin, Allison Reber, Yaara Sachs, Nathalie Auzepy, Dioz, Margüi, Madeline Verbica, DAK (David A. Knudsen), Caratoes, Dr. Maryam Trebeau, Kim Farbota, Pablo Thomas, Heriberto Gomes, Tommii Limx, Tara Rey, Michael Keppler, Alex Kemp, Alon Cohen Raz, Miran Nudell, Amit Greenberg, NYCHOS, Gil Hayun, Oshri Elmorich, Krisia “Kiki” Powell, Mariell Guzman, John F. Malta, Jeremy Wojchihosky, Nellie Xie, Moran Sanderovich, Natalia Pavlova, Napo, KASEMONSTER, Corrie Sullivan, It’s A Living, Greg Corbino, Dmitry Kemell, Michelle Lougee, Christoph Florin, Tyler Goldfarb, Mark Girgis, Ginger Pearson, Scene Shift Collective, Adam Kyron Murillo, Leslie K. Monroy, Ray Karam, Sayoko Osada, Santa Gross, Elif Sezgin, Kara Greenwell, Sandra Monty, Tim Schwartz, Grisha Stepanyan, Kamil Czapiga, Rose Zhang, Paal Anand, Dongpu Ling, Mads Christensen, Emily Strange, Almog, Jaaea Sachs.

Exhibition Details:

Opening Date, May 27, 2026

Closing Date, July 31, 2026

Location: 2131 W 3rd St, Los Angeles, CA 90057

Tickets: www.hospitalofemotions.com

Instagram: @hospital.of.emotions
 

House of Art and Dreams

House of Art and Dreams is a curatorial company specializing in site-specific pop-up exhibitions within buildings undergoing transformation. The team brings a cross-disciplinary approach to large-scale cultural production, merging art, design, and architecture to create immersive, site-specific experiences that expand how audiences engage with contemporary art. https://www.houseofartanddreams.com/
 

ROYVA Group

ROYVA Group is a Los Angeles–based hospitality and design studio specializing in the transformation of overlooked properties into immersive, experiential destinations. Founded in 2019, the company develops and operates concept-driven spaces that merge architecture, atmosphere, and community-centered experiences. https://www.royva.com
 

 St. Vincent Behavioral Health Campus

The St. Vincent Behavioral Health Campus marks the next chapter of one of Los Angeles’ most historic medical sites. Formerly St. Vincent Medical Center, it is being reimagined as a dedicated behavioral health facility centered on mental health, recovery, and community care. This transformation reflects a broader shift toward accessibility, dignity, and long-term support, with Hospital of Emotions underscoring the connection between environment, emotion, and lived experience. https://www.svbhc.org/