Christians in the Visual Arts (CIVA) states its mission as three-fold: called to creative work, devoted to the church, and present in culture. For this Advent season, CIVA has put together a virtual art exhibition entitled YES! to explore Mary as a model of faith. CIVA's website says the aim of this exhibition is to "visually guide us during the days of Advent as we anticipate the joy of the incarnation, reflecting upon how we are being called to respond in hope to the 'how can this be?' moments in our own lives. Where and how might we say with all our heart: 'May it be done to me according to your word.'"
I hope you'll click here to visit the gallery and take a look at the art that's been gathered and the statements by the artist's about their work. In particular, please visit this page to see an entry by my good friend, Pamela Keske.
“Thou takest the pen – and the lines dance. Thou takest the flute – and the notes shimmer.
Thou takest the brush – and the colors sing. So all things have meaning and beauty in that space beyond where Thou art.
How, then, can I hold anything back from Thee.”
— Dag Hammarskjöld, Markings
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