Center Art Gallery
Spoelhof College Center
3201 Burton Street SE
Grand Rapids, MI 49546
(616) 526-6271
January 8-February 10, 2001
Words are images. Each letter and combination of letters present meanings for
our interpretive engagement. Words as images are most evident in calligraphy.
In conjunction with the January 2001 Symposium on Worship, the Center Art Gallery
hosts "Venerable Scripts". The exhibition will include self-consciously
Jewish, Christian, and Islamic works, as well as a few works from outside those
traditions to present something of the breadth and power of both historic and
contemporary calligraphic imaging in paintings, pages, books, pottery, illustrations,
and other objects on display. Memorial works include Jewish ketubahs and a presentation
Bible, a riveting poem by Hannah Senesh imaged calligraphically by Marijo Carney,
a newly published Bible in script designed by Timothy Botts along with his calligraphic
pages, as well as premier illuminated traditional Islamic works by internationally
recognized Mohamed Zakariya. In addition, Timothy Botts is speaking in the symposium
and has agreed to a calligraphic demonstration in the gallery on Friday, January
12 from 5 to 5:30 p.m.
A gallery reception will be held on Friday, January 12 from 4:00 – 6:30
p.m.
The barrier-free Center Art Gallery, located on the lower level of the Spoelhof
College Center, is open 9 a.m.to 9 p.m. on Monday through Thursday, 9 a.m. to
5 p.m. on Friday, and noon to 4 p.m. on Saturday. There is no admission charge.
For more information call (616) 957-6271.