An exhibition of art highlighting early disease
diagnosis and patient self-advocacy
Roche and the Southern Arizona Arts & Cultural Alliance host a one-of-a-kind art exhibition focused on understanding the value of regular disease screenings and their associated diagnostic tests.
The exhibition highlights the journeys of 21 Roche colleagues across the United States who have experienced a disease diagnosis that impacted their lives. The show hopes to change the way we take notice of and manage our health. You’ll see a myriad of choices that led to very distinct outcomes.
These stories and their accompanying creative representations span several disease states including, but not limited to, breast, colon, prostate and thyroid cancer, acute myeloid leukemia, human papillomavirus (HPV), long covid, latent autoimmune diabetes (LADA), pernicious anemia and postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome (POTS).
The exhibition is viewable below in an interactive format, as well as in-person at the Ventana Gallery on the Roche Campus beginning September 21 - December 31, 2023
The exhibition highlights the journeys of 21 Roche colleagues across the United States who have experienced a disease diagnosis that impacted their lives. The show hopes to change the way we take notice of and manage our health. You’ll see a myriad of choices that led to very distinct outcomes.
These stories and their accompanying creative representations span several disease states including, but not limited to, breast, colon, prostate and thyroid cancer, acute myeloid leukemia, human papillomavirus (HPV), long covid, latent autoimmune diabetes (LADA), pernicious anemia and postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome (POTS).
The exhibition is viewable below in an interactive format, as well as in-person at the Ventana Gallery on the Roche Campus beginning September 21 - December 31, 2023
LOCATION & exhibition details
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Roche Tissue Diagnostics
1910 E Innovation Park Drive, Oro Valley, AZ, 85737 Roche Tissue Diagnostics, a world leader and innovator of tissue-based cancer diagnostic solutions for patients worldwide, is committed to its mission to improve the lives of all patients afflicted with cancer. In 2004, the company first made a commitment to the arts in Oro Valley with the establishment of a community gallery housed within their Oro Valley campus. Through a progressive partnership with the Southern Arizona Arts and Cultural Alliance, arts have been part of the daily work experience through quarterly gallery exhibitions featuring local to world-renowned artists. Exhibition Details
The exhibition will be on display at the Roche Campus September 21 - December 31 The Ventana Gallery is open to the public by private tour only with 48 hour notice. Private tours are available Monday-Friday, 10am-4pm. Please call (520) 797-3959 to make reservations or email [email protected]
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OPENING NIGHT RECEPETION
Be among the first to preview this dynamic collaborative exhibition, which embodies the stories of 21 patients as interpreted by over 12 local literary and visual artists
“Uncommon Knowledge” will make its grand debut with a gallery opening night reception on Thursday, September 21, 2023 at the Ventana Gallery at Roche Tissue Diagnostics.
The public is invited to this free admission event from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. to experience the exhibition with the artists and the patients whom they were paired with. There will even be a live performance of several of the literary pieces at 6 p.m. The event will also feature light hors d’ouevres, refreshments, and live music.
Thursday, September 21
Ventana Gallery at Roche Tissue Diagnostics
1910 E Innovation Park Dr, Oro Valley, AZ 85755
5 PM-7 PM
FREE ADMISSION
• Light hors d'oeuvres
• Refreshments
• Live original poetry and songs performed by featured artists
• Jazz music with Freddy "Jay" Walker
“Uncommon Knowledge” will make its grand debut with a gallery opening night reception on Thursday, September 21, 2023 at the Ventana Gallery at Roche Tissue Diagnostics.
The public is invited to this free admission event from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. to experience the exhibition with the artists and the patients whom they were paired with. There will even be a live performance of several of the literary pieces at 6 p.m. The event will also feature light hors d’ouevres, refreshments, and live music.
Thursday, September 21
Ventana Gallery at Roche Tissue Diagnostics
1910 E Innovation Park Dr, Oro Valley, AZ 85755
5 PM-7 PM
FREE ADMISSION
• Light hors d'oeuvres
• Refreshments
• Live original poetry and songs performed by featured artists
• Jazz music with Freddy "Jay" Walker
UNCOMMON KNOWLEDGE
INTERACTIVE ART EXHIBITION
Experience this one-of-a-kind art exhibition interactively online below. Simply click on the below patient profiles to experience the stories, visual art representations and listen to the literary works which were all inspired by the patients individual diagnostic journeys.
Special thanks to the 22 patients and all of the individual artists who participated in this dynamic exhibition.
Participating visual artists include:
Bella Dolores, Angela Puffer, Bettina Jones, Rachel Ivanyi, Cynthia Remick, Virginia Thompson, Beth Surdut, Renee Michele, Carla Lobmier, Laur Rose, Laura Thurbon, Rebecca Ganz, Dennis Wunsch, Elaine Walsh
Participating literary artists include:
Deanna Campos, Erika Segura, Ashanti Files, Carrington Shearer, Beth Surdut, Hudson Keffer, Ash Hooke, Eve Stern, David Navarro
Participating visual artists include:
Bella Dolores, Angela Puffer, Bettina Jones, Rachel Ivanyi, Cynthia Remick, Virginia Thompson, Beth Surdut, Renee Michele, Carla Lobmier, Laur Rose, Laura Thurbon, Rebecca Ganz, Dennis Wunsch, Elaine Walsh
Participating literary artists include:
Deanna Campos, Erika Segura, Ashanti Files, Carrington Shearer, Beth Surdut, Hudson Keffer, Ash Hooke, Eve Stern, David Navarro
ABOUT ROCHE & SAACA
Roche Tissue Diagnostics (RTD) is committed to their mission — to improve the lives of all patients afflicted with cancer and is a world leader and innovator of tissue-based cancer diagnostic solutions for patients worldwide.
In 2004, the company first made a commitment to the arts in Oro Valley with the establishment of a community gallery housed within their Oro Valley campus.
Through a progressive partnership with Southern Arizona Arts and Cultural Alliance, the arts have been part of the daily work experience through quarterly gallery exhibitions featuring local to world-renowned artists, as well as a signature Campus Exhibition showcasing the diverse original artworks of their colleagues and family members.
As part of the SAACA Business and Arts Integration programming, Roche Tissue Diagnostics has truly grown to become an office that’s a work of art. Leveraging the arts and exposing the arts to employees, RTD colleagues are inspired daily to both innovate and create in the workplace.
In 2004, the company first made a commitment to the arts in Oro Valley with the establishment of a community gallery housed within their Oro Valley campus.
Through a progressive partnership with Southern Arizona Arts and Cultural Alliance, the arts have been part of the daily work experience through quarterly gallery exhibitions featuring local to world-renowned artists, as well as a signature Campus Exhibition showcasing the diverse original artworks of their colleagues and family members.
As part of the SAACA Business and Arts Integration programming, Roche Tissue Diagnostics has truly grown to become an office that’s a work of art. Leveraging the arts and exposing the arts to employees, RTD colleagues are inspired daily to both innovate and create in the workplace.