Past Exhibition: MARY, MARY: Contemporary Artists and Poets Consider Mary
A Group Exhibition in the Parish Hall and Online
St. Michael’s Episcopal Church, Arlington, VA
November 17, 2021 – January 12, 2022
Participating Artists: Carolyn M. Abrams, Trine Bumiller, Kathy Daywalt, Manal Deeb, Dana Ellyn, Lisa Harkins, Cheryl Ryan Harshman, James Janknegt, Janet McKenzie, Margaret Adams Parker, Aisha Renee, Elise Ritter, Kathleen Stark, Lauren Tilden, Randall David Tipton, Jeanie Tomanek, Ann Tracy, Hans Versteeg a.k.a. Hansa, Diane Walker, Susan M. Webb, Kreg Yingst
Participating Poets: Kristin Berkey-Abbott, Jenne Andrews, Evelyn Bence, Jericho Brown, Leila Chatti, Jill Crammond, Maureen E. Doallas, Jeannine Hall Gailey, Luisa A. Igloria, Julie Kane, Collin Kelley, Laurie Klein, Marjorie Maddox, Marissa McNamara, Audrey Mlakar, Michelle Ortega, Anne M. Doe Overstreet, JC Reilly, Tania Runyan, Claudia Serea, Diane Walker
Images of all the artworks in the exhibition are available in their respective section. A small selection of the visual art, created by local artists, hangs in St. Michael’s Parish Hall and may be viewed in person.
Four poets performed readings of their poems. These recordings are only available online. They can be found in the section labeled Exhibition Poems.
See the Exhibit Organization page for each discrete section of the show.
PLEASE BE PREPARED TO OBSERVE ANY COVID-19 RESTRICTIONS THAT MAY BE IN PLACE WHILE VIEWING THE ARTWORKS IN THE PARISH HALL.
VISITING HOURS, DIRECTIONS, OR OTHER INFORMATION: Please telephone Parish Office, St. Michael’s Episcopal Church, 1132 N. Ivanhoe St., Arlington, VA 22205; (703) 241-2474.
MARY, MARY: Exhibit Organization
Information accompanying this exhibition can be found in the following sections, each of which corresponds to one of the sidebars to viewers’ right. The individual sections noted below and their …
MARY, MARY: Curatorial Statement
I am the Lord’s servant,” Mary answered. May your word to me be fulfilled. ~ Luke 1:38 Behold, your mother. ~ John 19:27 An inspiration to countless artists over many …
MARY, MARY: Artists’ Statements
Carolyn M. Abrams “Liminality” I created “Liminality” during the time of a spiritual journey, where I questioned what I believed because I believed it, not because someone in my youth …
MARY, MARY: Artworks
Images of the work of all the visual artists who accepted an invitation to participate in the group exhibition are provided below. The images appear in alphabetical order by artists’ …
MARY, MARY: Exhibition Poems
All poems are in this pdf: Mary, Mary Poetry Participating Poets: Kristin Berkey-Abbott, Jenne Andrews, Evelyn Bence, Jericho Brown, Leila Chatti, Jill Crammond, Maureen E. Doallas, Jeannine Hall Gailey, Luisa …
MARY, MARY: Questions for Reflection
As you view the numerous contemporary images of Mary and read the poems, give thought to the following questions: * What does Mary, the subject of this wide-ranging exhibition, mean …
MARY, MARY: Artists’ Biographies
Carolyn M. Abrams Carolyn M. Abrams is a mixed media artist from upstate New York, an area well known for its rolling hills and amazing light and sunsets. Her work …
MARY, MARY: Poets’ Biographies
Kristin Berkey-Abbott Kristin Berkey-Abbott, Ph.D., of Hollywood, Florida, is a poet, scholar, educator, author, and artist. Her most recent poetry collection is the chapbook Life in the Holocene Extinction (Finishing …
MARY, MARY: Purchase List of Artworks
Viewers interested in purchasing any of the artworks available for sale are asked to contact the artists directly through their Websites or by email (see the Artists’ Biographies section for …
MARY, MARY: Resources
The following resources are offered to facilitate additional explorations and discussions of Mary as a subject in art and faith. Online Exhibitions “A Global Icon: Mary in Context”, National Museum …