Works of Faith exhibit 2006

Works of Faith is an art exhibit sponsored by First Presbyterian Church to encourage the expression of faith through visual media. This year's juror is Mark Woolley, owner of Mark Woolley Gallery in Portland's Pearl District and in the Wonder Ballroom on Russell Street in NE Portland.

The Works of Faith exhibition features artists of all faiths, including Jerilyn K. Adams' sculpture made of wood, metal, epoxy putty and asphaltum; Douglas Campbell's acrylic painting; Judith Monroe's mixed media photos and Richard James Woodman's intaglio prints from resin block depicting pastoral scenes and cathedrals. Many of the selected artists are first time entrants to the Exhibition.

Juror Mark Woolley will be awarding prizes totaling $1000 to artists in the show at the Sunday, November 5 opening reception. Mr. Woolley has curated over 300 shows in the last thirteen years. He earned his BA and MAT at Lewis and Clark College. He participated in a Fulbright summer in Japan with other teachers visiting schools and art centers and created an instructional video about the bombing of Hiroshima and its aftermath called "Forty Years and Counting." He enjoyed chairing the board at the Sisters of the Road Cafe and still regularly volunteers at Outside In, the Cascade Aids Project and other community focused groups. Of his current invitation, Woolley says "I'm honored to be asked and I'm looking forward to seeing visionary works by artists of all faiths, or faithful people exploring their spirituality."

The exhibition opens with an awards presentation and reception at 11:30 am on November 5, 2006 and runs through January 7, 2007 in the Chapel gallery. Call the church with questions or for exhibition hours.
Ubi Caritas Et Amor by Inga Dubay
Ubi Caritas Et Amor by Inga Dubay

First Place

Honorable Mention

Wild Ocean Trees 2 by Josse Ford
Wild Ocean Trees 2 by Josse Ford
Road Home by Judith Monroe
Road Home by Judith Monroe

Honorable Mention

Tree Story 50 by Judith Monroe
Tree Story 50 by Judith Monroe
Crucifixion by Lynne Kiefer
Crucifixion by Lynne Kiefer
Cloister Remnant by Doug Campbell
Cloister Remnant by Doug Campbell
Hope by Constance Hanselman
Hope by Constance Hanselman
Guardian by Jerilyn Adams
Guardian by Jerilyn Adams
Cosmos by Beverly Taylor
Cosmos by Beverly Taylor
Untitled by Julia Barbee
Untitled by Julia Barbee
Christmas at East Corinth
Christmas at East Corinth
Inspriation by Linda Coghill
Inspriation by Linda Coghill
3 Creeks Meadow by Loren Nelson
3 Creeks Meadow by Loren Nelson
Irrigation Canal by Loren Nelson
Irrigation Canal by Loren Nelson
A Mighty Fortress by Richard Woodman
A Mighty Fortress by Richard Woodman
  The Sixth Hour by Sonya Berg
The Sixth Hour by Sonya Berg
At Home by Nim Xuto
At Home by Nim Xuto
Blue Meditation by Sandy Keating
Blue Meditation by Sandy Keating
Incoming Tide by Virginia Leonnig
Incoming Tide by Virginia Leonnig
Proverbs Woman by Sharon Asner
Proverbs Woman by Sharon Asner
The Ninth Hour by Sonya Berg
The Ninth Hour by Sonya Berg
Discovery by Martin Anderson
Discovery by Martin Anderson
Earthbound by M. Swink
Earthbound by M. Swink

Cosmic Change by Valerie Sjodin
Cosmic Change by Valerie Sjodin

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