Art of Our Faiths Brings Rochester Art and Finger Lakes Media Together

June 6, 2010 - PRLog -- Local art and mixed media artifacts will be shown in Art of our Faiths, a show that features a collection of art from Rochester, Canandaigua, and the Finger Lakes area. The show runs daily at the First Congregational Church through Sunday June 13th.

Churches have long been known as architectural mavericks, filled with history, design, and integrity. No matter what denomination, each church satisfies a spiritual need that is only fueled by the art that is displayed. Having an art show that captures the magic and mystery of faith is not only moving, but also uplifting to so many, bringing a spectrum of world wide inspiration.

“The idea hit me at once,” John Paul, Chair and Art Acquisition of the program says. “There are many famous artists in the area whose works are in museums and shows worldwide. Some are not totally religious, but connected spiritually.” To have a thematic collection of this virtue all together one would usually have to travel quite a distance, luckily the show is convenient to Rochester art goers and Finger Lakes art enthusiasts.

Originally titled Art of our Churches, it’s been renamed Art of our Faiths to capture a wider audience. This also allowed some exquisite pieces to be displayed from the homes of private art collectors in the Rochester area. In addition to area churches, much of the  
art in the exhibit is spiritually based, coming from prestigious social action programs and organizations such as Colgate Rochester Divinity School, Temple B’rith Kodesh, Gandhi Institute for Nonviolence (University of Rochester), and the Women’s Interfaith Institute.

Others artists include Christine Henehan, Nancy Beikirch, with promotional photography by George Wallace. There is also a raffle to win an etching from famed artist Nancy Beikirch, who uses the technique called Aquatint, a form of Intaglio printing where impressions are produced from an inked metal plate. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aiHMuwAzZsQ



Art of our Faiths is showing daily through Sunday, June 13th at the First Congregational Church at 58 North Main Street, Canandaigua New York. Admission is $10 at the door and $8 for seniors 62 and older, tickets available at the door and area Wegmans.

Contact:
John Paul 585-393-0595
First Congregational Church 58 North Main Street
Canandaigua, NY 14424

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