Faith Art Galleries
Galleries Back and Better than Ever
After a brief post-holidays lull, WHAM!, both of Faith’s art galleries are back in full swing!
A new exhibit in the Center Gallery was installed prior to Sunday, Jan. 15, and features art as only children can create it—innocent, colorful, unfettered, delightful. A collection of pure joy! Special thanks to Rainbow Place Director Eileen Glynn and her team for inspiring their tiny artists to create these beautiful works in honor of Martin Luther King, Jr., whose memory and message our nation celebrated on Jan. 16.
According to Eileen, “The simple stained glass window pieces had children from each of the seven classes select different spaces to color using different shades in various ways: crayon, colored pencil, or marker. Conversation was rewarding as we worked together to create diverse images using various papers prompted by Dr. King’s image in the center. It was a preschool-level way to learn about the man we honor this weekend and whose message continues to be needed.”
This exhibit will be in place through Sunday, Jan. 22, and then will be replaced by more artwork created by the children of Rainbow Place. Be sure to check the Center Gallery each week to see what these amazing your artists come up with next!
In the main gallery, a new exhibit titled “Exploring Life and the Human Body Through Art” is being prepared by long-time Faith member Ron Guastaferri and may even be installed by the time this issue of the Dove lands in your email box. It’s safe to say Ron’s exhibit will be unlike anything the gallery has ever hosted! Ron’s career path was determined while pursuing a biology major at Augustana College and feeding his passion for drawing by taking art classes on the side. When he realized the two could be blended into a singular pursuit, Ron earned his Master’s Degree in Biomedical Visualization from the University of Illinois at Chicago and ultimately established his own freelance medical illustration business, Synapse Studios. Lucky us, because Faith’s gallery walls will soon be filled with Ron’s beautiful, fascinating, and purposeful medical illustrations!
Ron will also be discussing his career, art, and the impact of his faith on both during our first “Meet the Artist” Adult Forum of 2023 on February 12. Following Ron’s presentation will be a gathering in the gallery for discussion, Q & A, and refreshments. Be sure to mark your calendars!
Chris Bettin
Faith Galleries Coordinator
cjbettin@gmail.com
A new exhibit in the Center Gallery was installed prior to Sunday, Jan. 15, and features art as only children can create it—innocent, colorful, unfettered, delightful. A collection of pure joy! Special thanks to Rainbow Place Director Eileen Glynn and her team for inspiring their tiny artists to create these beautiful works in honor of Martin Luther King, Jr., whose memory and message our nation celebrated on Jan. 16.
According to Eileen, “The simple stained glass window pieces had children from each of the seven classes select different spaces to color using different shades in various ways: crayon, colored pencil, or marker. Conversation was rewarding as we worked together to create diverse images using various papers prompted by Dr. King’s image in the center. It was a preschool-level way to learn about the man we honor this weekend and whose message continues to be needed.”
This exhibit will be in place through Sunday, Jan. 22, and then will be replaced by more artwork created by the children of Rainbow Place. Be sure to check the Center Gallery each week to see what these amazing your artists come up with next!
In the main gallery, a new exhibit titled “Exploring Life and the Human Body Through Art” is being prepared by long-time Faith member Ron Guastaferri and may even be installed by the time this issue of the Dove lands in your email box. It’s safe to say Ron’s exhibit will be unlike anything the gallery has ever hosted! Ron’s career path was determined while pursuing a biology major at Augustana College and feeding his passion for drawing by taking art classes on the side. When he realized the two could be blended into a singular pursuit, Ron earned his Master’s Degree in Biomedical Visualization from the University of Illinois at Chicago and ultimately established his own freelance medical illustration business, Synapse Studios. Lucky us, because Faith’s gallery walls will soon be filled with Ron’s beautiful, fascinating, and purposeful medical illustrations!
Ron will also be discussing his career, art, and the impact of his faith on both during our first “Meet the Artist” Adult Forum of 2023 on February 12. Following Ron’s presentation will be a gathering in the gallery for discussion, Q & A, and refreshments. Be sure to mark your calendars!
Chris Bettin
Faith Galleries Coordinator
cjbettin@gmail.com