Open Eye Art Gallery
About The Gallery
The Open Eye Gallery at Arundel Lodge was established to provide a safe and supportive environment where a community of artists can thrive through the visual arts. The artists of the Open Eye Gallery (OEG) are clients of Arundel Lodge who live with mental health disorders. The Studio Program and OEG are integral parts of Arundel Lodge’s Psychiatric Rehabilitation Program, which aims to support clients in a social, nurturing, and encouraging atmosphere by offering opportunities for creative expression.
Artwork created in the Studio Program is showcased in galleries throughout the region and in Arundel Lodge’s own Open Eye Gallery. Arundel Lodge artists are encouraged to explore their artistic passions and gain the confidence to produce expressive works that reflect their inner experiences. Participants often report that these activities help them grow, cope with trauma, and contribute to their overall recovery.
Sales from the Open Eye Gallery directly benefit the artists, providing them with income opportunities and access to ample art materials. Artists retain 80% of the proceeds from their sold artwork, which helps supplement their income, while the remaining 20% is reinvested into the program to replenish supplies.
Support Our Artists!
Help us continue to provide art materials and resources for the talented artists at Arundel Lodge by contributing to our Open Eye Art Gallery. Visit our Open Eye Gallery Amazon Wish List and make an impact today!
Images Disclaimer: All images of art work on this site are the property of the artists and Arundel Lodge, Inc. and may not be downloaded, used, or shared without permission.
Anita Hagan
Gallery Director
Anita Hagan lives in Beverly Beach, Maryland in a small cottage on the Chesapeake Bay. She has worked in the medium of linoleum block printing for over 35 years, and has developed the unique technique of printing black ink over acrylic paint. Anita’s work often employs heavy carved textures, expressive patterning and vigorous line work – inherent in the art of block printing. She is most inspired by the natural world and human portraiture, and soon will introducing a series of large portraits 15 years in the making – The One World Project.
Anita joined the Open Eye Gallery and Arundel Lodge in 2022 and also teaches the art classes in the Day Program. She is absolutely thrilled to be a part of ALI and loves watching her art students create such beautiful work.
