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February 6 – February 18, 2015 www.theCelebrationoftheArts.com Celebration 2015 an exhibit of spiritual art There are different kinds of spiritual gifts, but the same Spirit gives them – I Corinrhians 12:4 Open to the public Saturday, February 7 – Tuesday, February 17 10 am to 6 pm Ash Wednesday, February 18 10 am to 1 pm First United Methodist Church 227 East Fulton Street Grand Rapids, Michigan 616-451-2879 www.theCelebrationoftheArts.com www.grandrapidsfumc.org Celebration Special Events www.theCelebrationoftheArts.com Artists’ Reception Friday, February 6 from 7:00 – 9:00 pm Presentation of awards, jazz, and special desserts! Open to the public. Celebration of the Arts Gallery Opening Saturday, February 7 at 10:00 am – 6:00 pm Celebration of the Arts Gallery Walk-Through Sunday, February 8 at 9:30 am in Wesley Hall Wednesday, February 11 at 12:00 pm in Wesley Hall All adults are invited to experience this year´s show through the special insight of Nancy Clouse, artist and retired faculty member from Grand Rapids Community College. Celebration Sunday Worship Sunday, February 8 at 9:15 and 11:00 am Rev. Neil Davis, Senior Pastor of Hope United Methodist Church in Southfield, Michigan will be our guest preacher. Our music will feature the captivating style of Edye Evans Hyde, popular local jazz vocalist. “Scenes From A Gallery” Organ Concert Featuring Eric Strand Sunday, February 8 at 3:00 pm Eric Strand, Director of Music and Arts, and guest musicians will present a concert on First Church´s restored four manual, 68 Rank Möller / Buck pipe organ. Featured on the program is a suite by Craig Phillips titled “Scenes from a Gallery” for violin, flute and organ inspired by particular paintings and sculpture that will be projected during the performance. “A Taste of Celebration” Saturday, February 14 from 4:30 – 6:30 pm Stroll the gallery and sample from tasting tables. Make this your first stop on a romantic Valentine´s Day evening. Phil Pletcher will provide romantic piano stylings. Suggested donation: $3.00 per person. –2– Celebration Sunday Worship Sunday, February 15 at 9:15 and 11:00 am Join us for worship on the last Sunday after the Epiphany for a dynamic worship service featuring the New Revival Jazz Band featuring music in the New Orleans tradition of Mardi gras. The Calvin College Gospel Choir In Concert Sunday, February 15 at 3:00 pm The Calvin College Gospel Choir is “not just” a choir; it´s a worship experience. This enthusiastic, engaging, and upbeat inspirational ensemble has been labeled the most diverse musical ensemble on campus. Representing Calvin College and its varied worship styles, the Gospel Choir is a ministry that strives to proclaim the word of God in song. Join us for a joyous and uplifting time of praise and worship! Ash Wednesday Service Wednesday, February 18 at 7:00 pm A solemn and reflective service marking the beginning of Lent. ¥ Displays µ An Invitational Guest Exhibit (not juried) has been included annually as an important addition to Celebration of the Arts. The invitation is extended to an area non-profit organization which uses art in their programming, enhancing the use of art in our community. This year we welcome: The Heartside Ministry Gallery and Studio We invite you to view the works made by the artists of the neighborhood– intuitive, “outsider” and primitive schools–are all reflected in the creative expressions of people who speak honestly from their experiences of being marginalized, disenfranchised or largely ignored by society. Permanent Collection View a sample of the fine art work in the First United Methodist Church permanent collection. These works are part of a collection of well over 120 pieces that have been donated or purchased since the beginning of Celebration. –3– Juror’s Statement Thank you for inviting me to jury the Celebration of the Arts exhibition once again. I’ve judged more than 200 exhibits over fifty years, from local art clubs to national shows, but it is only here at this beautiful church, surrounded by several hundred works of art, that I feel the presence of the Holy Spirit. You, dear artists are gifted with a creative art gene. God specially selected you to continue his work during your time on earth. It is a vocation and a challenge given the demands of our busy lives. The gift is not free. It requires work, practice, study and commitment. You are responsible, not just to develop it, but to share it with others. In jurying an exhibit, I consider academic criteria: strong composition, effective use of color, technical skills and knowledge of the medium. The work should communicate an idea, a mood, some originality and the unique “voice” of the maker. If your work was not accepted in this exhibit, share it with others whenever possible. Congratulations to all artists included, especially the recipients of prizes. Thank you for inspiring your juror and all the viewers of this extraordinary celebration of life and love. Edee Joppich –4– Awards FIRST PLACE Catherine McClung......................................Birds of the Bible watercolor SECOND PLACE Robyn Bomhof...................................................... Undivided oil/canvas THIRD PLACE Linda Talbot Rizzolo ............................................ Abundance reed, sticks, wet felting, yarn, beads FOURTH PLACE Chakila L Hoskins .............Contemplation with Expectations II oil over acrylic Contemplation with Expectations III oil over acrylic HONORABLE MENTIONS Liz DeBraber ....................................... Creation of the World fiber John T Katerberg ......................................................YHWH oil on linen Richard G Francisco II............................................... Lazarus oil on canvas John Mittelstadt...........................................................Mercy digital mixed –5– WORKS The works are for sale unless otherwise noted. Call Deborah May at 616915-1959 to make arrangements for your purchase. Wietze Adema — Grand Rapids, MI Crossing oil William Alexander — Grand Rapids, MI Pearls (Matt 7:6) oil on panel Andrea Baier-Petiet — Grand Rapids, MI Reflections of the Black Madonna mixed POR $1,200 $600 Kathleen Bechtel — Wyoming, MI Lifting oil on panel K W Bell — Haslett, MI Intricate acrylic $475 Margaret Benefiel — Conklin, MI Musical Messengers mixed media $385 Deb Bergren — Rockford, MI Living Water from a Garden Hose acrylic $150 Thomas Bishop — Burton, MI God Made Man oil $425 Larry Blovits — Grand Rapids, MI The Search pastel $475 Robyn Bomhof — Grand Rapids, MI Undivided oil/canvas POR Joan Bonnette — South Haven, MI Sun in the Morning / Moon at Night Guardian Angel silk & watercolor collage / wood $900 $650 Paula Bowers — Grand Rapids, MI Swirl hand felted fiber, mixed media C J Brander — Grand Rapids, MI Sticks and Stones encaustic $450 Roy Brown — Grand Rapids, MI Girl With a Cross oil $700 –6– $1,200 $3,900 Mike Bryant — Rockford, MI Tonga Island Headrest raku $185 Dianne Carroll Burdick — Grand Rapids, MI Windmill digital color image on watercolor paper $175 Nona Bushman — Wyoming, MI Faces of Emotion Tree of Knowledge Good and Evil silver, gold silver, biggs jasper Evie Carrier — Grand Rapids, MI The Lord’s Bounty mixed Gail Churchill — Rockford, MI Life’s Journey ceramics Micaela Cleary — Grandville, MI It Won’t Be Water But Fire Next Time fabric collage Nancy L Clouse — Grand Rapids, MI Hidden Lilies Grandpa’s Orchard oil paint oil paint Carol L Cole — Grand Rapids, MI A Greek Monk of Mount Athos pastel Using Cezanne’s Painting: Mrs Cezanne sitting in a red chair torn paper/collage NFS NFS $450 NFS $1,500 $300 $300 $250 $495 Lane C Cooper — Freeport, MI Cast Your Net silverware Jacquelyn Curtis — Chicago, IL Doppleganger fiber $750 Liz DeBraber — Grand Rapids, MI Creation of the World fiber NFS Cherie DenBoer — Hudsonville, MI Spirit Dancer watercolor $450 Ashley Derrer — Mancelona, MI Illumination inkjet print $50 inkjet print $50 Enlightenment Debra Dieppa — Rockford, MI Art Journal acrylics –7– $1,200 $300 Lisa Dionne — Grand Rapids, MI Guardian welded stainless steel w/granite base $220 Janet Dosenberry — Grand Rapids, MI Visionaries’ collage NFS Richard Duprey — Higgins Lake, MI Flight to Egypt Gospel in Bib Overalls ink on paper ink on paper NFS NFS Starr Eby — Grand Rapids, MI Into the Woods quilt art $300 Susan Ellison — Spring Lake, MI Fresh Snow graphite NFS Jane Ewing — Grand Haven, MI Clouds rives & arches paper, sumi & chinese stick ink NFS How to Grow Clouds rives paper, sumi & chinese stick ink $250 Richard G Francisco II — Dorr, MI Lazarus oil on canvas $400 Kimberly G Gill — Byron Center, MI Unbroken Spirit A Girl with Dreams watercolor / charcoal chalk & pastel on chalkboard $950 $350 Karen Godfrey — Grand Rapids, MI Canis Major – The Greatest Dog When Women Were Birds mixed fiber art Denice Goldschmidt — Northport, MI Seconds on Jesus oil on canvas NFS NFS $1,200 Jennifer Gould — Byron Center, MI Water Series: 1 Water Series: 2 textiles textiles Suzanne Grasman — Caledonia, MI Refraction of Praise multi-media watercolor, ink, pastel $80 Linda S Griggs — Grand Rapids, MI Crossing Over 1: Passage assemblage / photography NFS Kathryn Gruber — Alto, MI Till the Morning Light pastel NFS Elaine Hannink — Jenison, MI Flowers of the Holy Night oil-linen –8– $300 $500 $250 Elaine Hannink — Jenison, MI Perfect Love oil-linen $250 Michael D. Harris — Grand Rapids, MI The Apostle’s Creed multi NFS Rosemary Hayes — Grand Rapids, MI Vestment raku $375 Don Hettinga — Grand Rapids, MI Inner Light #1 photography $340 Marianna Heule — Grand Rapids, MI Emmanuel pastel $600 Gail Hollinger — Wayland, MI Celtic Knot Stole Micah 6:8 Scroll fabric mixed $300 NFS Jer Hon-Hawkins — Grand Rapids, MI Follow Me fiber POR Deborah L Hoover — Jenison, MI To the King of Kings Through the Wind & the Waves acrylic painting acrylic painting $900 $225 Chakila L Hoskins — Grand Rapids, MI Contemplation with Expectations II oil over acrylic Contemplation with Expectations III oil over acrylic NFS NFS Carole Hunnes-Nielsen — Rockford, MI Basilica of St. Adalbert watercolor batik $600 James Johnson — Grand Rapids, MI Team Spirit watercolor $250 Jan Y Johnson — Lowell, MI Crusade mixed $425 Kathleen Kalinowski — Comstock Park, MI Solace oil Donald Leigh Karel — Kentwood, MI Adoremus Solem hand-colored silver gelatin print John T Katerberg — Marne, MI YHWH oil on linen –9– $1,600 $400 $3,500 Julie Kechele — Plainwell, MI St. Francis’ Prayer calligraphy/quilt Barbara Kent — Rockford, MI Praying for Peace mixed media (acrylic, gouache, canvas strips, coffee, wood, vinyl) Marjory Koster — Grand Rapids, MI My Paper Monument for Samereh Alinejad triptich collage Nancy Kremsreiter — Lansing, MI Soul Spaces $160 NFS $5,000 mixed $400 Margaret Kriegbaum — Grand Rapids, MI Choices pastel NFS Kathy Kwiatkowski — Grand Rapids, MI Vintage ‘47 acrylic & markers Carol N Laurn — Wyoming, MI At Peace pastel Catherine McClung — Spring Lake, MI Currency of Mercy graphite & silver leaf Birds of the Bible watercolor Melissa McNally — Lansing, MI Colochos y pétalos de rosa print $1,200 $600 $395 $150,000 POR Mary Ellen McNaughton — Grand Rapids, MI Meditation wood, acrylic $215 Amelia Meares — Hudsonville, MI A Face in the Clouds chalk-pencil-paint POR Cherie Miller — Grandville, MI Exodus Chapter Seven charcoal POR John Mittelstadt — Bloomfield, MI Mercy digital mixed $680 Carol Mrozinski — Caledonia, MI The Deep Within watercolor POR Shirley Myers — Grand Rapids, MI Window To Glory fabric art NFS Mary Myszka — Rockford, MI A Moment on the Mountain oil – 10 – $400 Randall Nyhof — Grand Rapids, MI Make a Joyful Sound with Musical Instruments photography $250 Eric Nykamp — Grand Rapids, MI Blue Oak acrylic NFS Janice Paulson — Spring Lake, MI An Orange and a Lemon pastel NFS George Peebles — Grand Rapids, MI The Earth brought forth vegetation oil canvas Lydia Peebles — Grand Rapids, MI Mother Teresa graphite $225 Norton Powell — Cedar Springs, MI Out of the Depths acrylic $599 Tom Quellet — Zeeland, MI Surrendering Shadows photography $295 $2,400 Laura Rampersad — Grand Rapids, MI Migrants’ Story textile $465 Maryedith Rasmusson — Byron Center, MI Jonah, the reluctant prophet wcw/pen & ink $250 Lou Rizzolo — Glenn, MI About Bones (Eze 37:4) watermedia / silk Linda Talbot Rizzolo — Glenn, MI Abundance reed, sticks, wet felting, yarn, beads Scott Robinson — Grand Rapids, MI Nothing to do with Aliens spray/acrylic Carlos Rodriguez — Rockford, MI Exterior Detail Venetian Church Detail Fontana Della Pigna Vatican City photo on platinum paper photo on platinum paper $150 $150 Patti Salka — Saranac, MI Spirit Wind II photo $200 Gene Sampson — Grand Rapids, MI Blue Glass with Oranges pastel $500 Carol Brauer Schmidt — Spring Lake, MI Cat Woman oil pastel resist – 11 – $6,000 NFS $10,000 $295 Janna Scholma — Freeport, MI Let God Shine Through Trials acrylics $750 Patti Sevensma — Lowell, MI Land, Light, Water Constant Conflict Will It Ever Change? photography on metal photography, clay, found objects $475 $375 Vyana Slattery — Grand Rapids, MI The Emergence of the Sacred Feminine and the Death Throes of Patriarchy graphite, colored pencil & pastels POR Charles Smalligan — Grand Rapids, MI Cost Analysis wood $1,200 Blythe M Smith — Grand Rapids, MI Lent to Easter watercolor $125 Wes Stevens — Kentwood, MI Benediction digital photo with watercolor filter $200 Ruth Strohmer — Grand Rapids, MI Fill me photo on canvas $400 Reneé M Therriault — Grand Rapids, MI The Space in Between metal NFS Barbara Thorne — Sparta, MI Believe mixed $400 Gerri Treves — Grand Rapids, MI Norma The Walk mix mix $225 $150 David Vail — Kentwood, MI Krishna wood, glass, ink $500 Lou Wolf Vallance — Rockford, MI New Dawn Trinity Revealed mixed fiber mixed fiber Johan VanderTol — Grandville, MI Wedding at St. Bavo Breaking Free acrylic on canvas acrylic on canvas Barbara VanNoord — Ada, MI Beginnings acrylic Nadine Weirich — Honor, MI Star-Light photography – 12 – NFS NFS $900 $900 NFS $250 Virginia Wieringa — Grand Rapids, MI Psalm 130 revisited mixed media Psalm 133 mixed media $600 $650 Karen Williams — Grand Rapids, MI Brothers Love acrylic $900 Lorai Wilson — Grand Rapids, MI Molasses Divine The Shroud of Him photography and digital manipulation $175 photography and digital manipulation $395 Jim Wisnewski — Belmont, MI Coronation mixed $550 Hue Xiong — Lansing, MI Mold Me acrylic $550 – 13 – History Celebration of the Arts began in 1972 under the leadership of Marion and Dick DeVinney. Now in its 42nd year, Celebration has grown to represent one of the largest juried sacred art shows in the country. It features artists from throughout the region in a variety of mediums including oils, acrylic, watercolor, sculpture, fiber, photography, and more. During the 13 day festival there are many individual events including concerts, drama, and art activities. – 14 – A Special Thank You To… The First Church staff for the extra work they do so willingly for Celebration. The Celebration Planning Team for the many hours it takes to prepare this show every year. Don Hiler for the typesetting of the programs and designing our Celebration database. Richard Gibson, Tom Johnston, Nick and Mike Law and Steve May for setting up the gallery. Marion DeVinney for designing the exhibit. All the church members who have assisted as hosts, greeters, cookie bakers, reception workers, and in setting up the gallery. The church administration who provide the funds to finance the show. And most of all to the artists who so enthusiastically support Celebration with their entries and their attendance. – 15 – Celebration Committee Susan Braaksma Betsy Buist Rick Buist Janet Carter Lori Curley Karin DeHaan Marion DeVinney Diane Eddy Richard Gibson Janet Gillespie Kathy Gillette Don Hiler Pat Hiler Richard Johnson Tom Johnston, II Barbara Law Nick Law Mary Lindhout Karen Lott Deborah May Co-Chair Steve May Carol McNally Jill Peirce Sue Rowe Diane Slay Jeanne Stoddard Eric Strand Co-Chair Ruth Strohmer – 16 – Celebration of the Arts First United Methodist Church 227 East Fulton Street • Grand Rapids, Michigan 49503 616-451-2879 www.theCelebrationoftheArts.com • www.grandrapidsfumc.org
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