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By Thomas Doucet

Stolen Statue

Statue at BC Children’s Hospital stolen

Apr 13, 2022 | 9:03 AM

Update: The Vancouver Police Department has recovered the statue.

“We’re aware of the update from the Vancouver Police Department regarding the recovery of the stolen bronze sculpture from BC Children’s Hospital—this is fantastic news! BC Children’s Hospital Foundation is incredibly grateful for the discovery of the donated sculpture that was recently taken from one of the hospital’s healing gardens. Artwork like this piece, thoughtfully created by world-renown artist Marie Khouri, is an important aspect of the healing environment at the hospital. We are truly thankful for the support of the Vancouver Police Department in recovering this important piece of work,” Said Malcolm Berry, President and CEO of BC Children’s Hospital Foundation.

Earlier: VANCOUVER—A valuable piece of artwork has been stolen from the BC Children’s Hospital.

The bronze statue created by artist Marie Khouri was stolen on the evening of April 3, 2022, from its spot outside a hospital entrance. The sculpture was originally donated to the BC Children’s Hospital Foundation for fundraising in 2019 and was bought by a private citizen then subsequently donated back to the hospital.

The sculpture, one piece of Khouri’s “Vessels” series, was installed outside one of the hospital entrances on February 25, 2022. The stolen bronze sculpture was designed to be displayed outdoors in a garden, which is why it was installed outside of one of the hospital entrances.

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