As an artist, I feel lucky in many ways...but especially so when I think of the church I attend. Willow Crystal Lake makes space for visual artists in a way that's just not, well....normal.What I mean is: we have a visual arts team, we have a gallery space & we are supported in our individual callings as artists to create art that expresses our Christian faith. (Even better, art is seen as a valid way to express one's faith.)
As an artist who frequently talks to other artists, I'm all too aware that this isn't everyone's spiritual story. I even know a painter of religious work who was told by her church leader NOT to create artwork at all. (Her work is amazing and I'm personally glad she didn't listen to that particular piece of advice.)
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| 2012 Creek Gallery opening night... |
We thought: Let's invite artists from the community to show their work in our space. Let's do it with no strings attached and celebrate them. And thus, Creek Gallery was born.
What does this mean, exactly? This means that we will be turning our large atrium into a large fine art gallery. This means no submission fees and no commission taken from work sold. This means that whether you are Christian or not, if you're an artist, we want you to come and be accepted as you are, welcomed and generally 'at home'.
Submissions are open now through June 22.
Hope you'll consider submitting and/or attending the show to support our area artists!
Whether you "bring God" with you or not, we'll be glad you came. (No religious prerequisites necessary.)
More info at: http://www.xculturearts.com/CreekGallery.html
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