A Little Piece of Me 2026 - Expression of Interest
We are now seeking expressions of interest from families who are supported by the paediatric palliative care service to participate in A Little Piece of Me 2026.
A Little Piece of Me is a collaborative arts project between artist Andrew Christie, Sydney Children’s Hospitals Foundation Art Program, Sydney Children’s Hospitals Network Palliative Care teams, John Hunter Children’s Hospital Palliative Care team, and Adolescent and Young Adult Hospice, Manly. The project celebrates the many influences that shape the personalities and identities of children and young people.
The project enables families to create a full colour photographic pixel portrait - a technique that uses small images to create a singular large image. The final artwork will celebrate the uniqueness of your child and the special people who help contribute to their life experiences.
Click here to view the 2025 A Little Piece of Me gallery
There are a limited number of opportunities to participate in the 2026 project.
Priority will be given to families who have not participated in previous years.
Please read through the below information and use the form at the end to submit your expression of interest.
All families will be contacted following the close of the expression of interest period in February 2026.
Image reference - Mitchell, 7 years old
- "This portrait sits in the middle of the house, right in the middle of the action. We can still see his face and feel like a piece of him is here with us.” - Mitchell's mum, Erin.
- Mitchell was a patient at The Children's Hospital at Westmead and his family was invited to take part in our 'A Little Piece of Me' exhibition after he passed.
- The family selected photos of Mitchell playing with his favourite toys and with his family and cousins. Photos that as his Mum puts it, 'captured his spirit and interests'.
Participating families will be asked to provide the following:
- Your favourite portrait photograph of your child. This will be the main image you will see on the final canvas artwork.
- 25-30 photographs of all the important family members and friends that capture memories of your child’s life. These photos could be of people, places, pets, stuffed animals – anything important to you and your child.
How it works
- The Art Program and palliative care teams will be available throughout the project to support your selection and submission of photographs.
- Your selected photographs will be sent to artist Andrew Christie who will create the pixel portrait.
- The pixel portrait is then printed on to canvas measuring 561x841mm
- One canvas, and a digital version of the pixel portrait, are gifted to your family
- There is no cost to your family
Participating families will also be invited to share their final portrait at an exhibition organised by our participating Hospitals and Bear Cottage.
The exhibition provides an opportunity for the public, staff and visitors to the hospital to enjoy the creativity of the art that tells the stories of the children and families behind an illness and/or disabilities. Following the exhibition, the portrait artwork will be gifted to families. Participation in an Exhibition is voluntary; if you do not wish to be involved you will still receive your portrait.
Please note that the physical exhibitions, and the online gallery, will feature information about the Palliative Care team which will be viewable by the public.
To participate, please complete the below form.
Please understand that as spaces are limited, priority will be given to those families who have not participated in previous years.
Learn more about our Programs and Innovations
Art Program
An art in health service at Sydney Children’s Hospital, Randwick encompassing a permanent collection, seasonal exhibitions and artist-led workshops for patients.
Then and Now
Then and Now is a collection of images taken by the Foundation’s photographer-in-residence, Jimmy Pozarik, revisiting 25 patients he had photographed to find out where they are now.
