Out & About: A Man of Sorrows Exhibition in Delaware, Ohio.

February 26, 2012

Out & About: A Man of Sorrows Exhibition in Delaware, Ohio.

St. Peter’s Episcopal Church at 45 W. Winter Street in Delaware, Ohio, will be holding the art exhibition, A Man of Sorrows, during the Season of Lent. This fifth show in St. Peter’s Art in the Sanctuary series was inspired by Isaiah 53:3 and presents over 30 portraits of Christ in his Passion by contemporary artists from around the world. A Man of Sorrows includes art works from East European and Ethiopian icon-makers, santos paintings from the American Southwest, exlibris bookplates by European artists, a pressed sheet metal art piece by American outsider artist,“Sam G.,” and a sculpted wood painting by American visionary artist, Carl Dixon, in the style of Columbus wood carver, Elijah Pierce, specially commissioned for this exhibition. There are also prints by the French artist-writer, Jean Cocteau, and Lee Chul Soo from Korea. The exhibition opens on Ash Wednesday and will run though Easter Sunday. Visitors are invited to see the show on Fridays from 12:00 to 2:00 p.m. and on Sundays from 12:00 to 1:00 pm., following the 10:30 a.m. worship service. During Holy Week, the exhibition will be open daily, Monday through Friday, from 12:00 to 2:00 p.m. Individuals and church groups are also welcome to visit the show on other days by appointment. For more information please call 740.369.3175 or message: sacredartpilgrim@gmail.com