Orchard Gardens Collaboration

Orchard Gardens is a Douglas County Housing Authority assisted living facility in Valley, Nebraska.  In the Spring of 2010 the Department of Art and Art History and the Department of Gerontology collaborated to create an opportunity for a student to create an original large scale work for the DCHA.  Amber Labudda was commissioned to build an artwork that would enhance a public space at the facility.

View of The Winds of Time after the installation.

Installing and painting the bracket that we used to mount the 24' long relief.

We layed the piece out on the floor and screwed it together before mounting it.

Checking the strength after securing it to the wall.

The Reception

Dr. Robert Carlson addressing the audience.

Dr. Lyn Holley from the Gerontology Department talks about the power of creativity.

Amber Labudda, the artist, listens and awaits her turn.

Mingling

Amber with a few of the residents.