Arts and Music at Redeemer

untitled (out of darkness), oil on canvas, 18″ x 14″, ©Matthew Whitney 2008

Matthew’s been very busy this year, and his work will also be on display at two other exhibits in Seattle concurrently with Out of Darkness. He has a solo show “Sleep of Faith” at Marni Muir Gallery in Pioneer Square opening tonight (December 3rd), and his work is also part of The Vancouver Project.

More of Seattle artist Matthew Whitney’s work can be seen on his website at www.mattsbasement.com and you can email him at matt@mattsbasement.com.

www.one.org, 6″ x 11″ mosaic, ©Kathy Thaden 2008, $195

Kathy writes:

“One billion people live on less than one dollar a day. Together we can fight to end global poverty, hunger, disease bringing compassion and justice to the poorest people of the world - shedding light in some of the world’s darkest places.

All proceeds of the sale of this mosaic will be donated to The ONE Campaign.”

www.one.org is one of two mosaics from Colorado artist  Kathy Thaden that will be on display in Out of Darkness. You can find more of Kathy’s mosaics on her website at www.thadenmosaics.com and you can email her at thadenmosaics@msn.com.

Beyond, photographic print, 10″ x 15″ (framed 20″ x 25″), ©John R. Math, $450

Florida photographer John R. Math will have three photographs exhibited in Out of Darkness. You can find more of John’s work on his website at www.johnrmath.com and you can email him at johnrmath@bellsouth.com.

Out of Depths, acrylic on canvas, approx. 80cm x 70cm, ©Leonie Marklew-Barrett, $575

“This work was created whilst coming out of a personal depression and was the first piece I was able to do at this time.  The spiraling in the darkness on the left is the journey out of the depths to reach out and upwards continuing my journey with Christ through my work, Christ takes hold in the right hand picture- symbolised by the red and lifts the journey (my life symbolised in the green) onwards and into the light.”

Based in Bromsgrove, Worcestershire Leonie studied Theatre & Performance Design at Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts where she graduated in 2004 with a First Class BA honours degree. She has designed costumes for theatre and Midlands based films.  More recently Leonie has been working as a freelance artist in Christian ministry.  Her work is an expression of faith & spirituality drawing upon biblical scripture and Christian themes.   She aims to explore theological understanding, interpretation and to celebrate this creative and spiritual journey with others; she has staged exhibitions & shared her work throughout the UK.  Leonie’s works have been used as projected images within services and have been bought by a number of churches of different denominations.

Most recently Leonie has shared her work as part of the Church of England’s Lambeth Conference 08 and Sheffield’s ‘Contagious Hope’ and ‘Hope in His Presence’ youth events where she led a series of youth art workshops.  Leonie’s recent series titled ‘Nine lessons for the Nativity’ will be on display at Kings College Chapel, Cambridge from 11^th -21^st December

A gallery of Leonie’s work can be seen online at Website: www.leonie.marklew.net

Email: leonie@marklew.net

Persecuted, oil on canvas, 42″ x 54″, ©Jani Freimann 2008, $1700

Jani writes the following about this painting, one of two that she made illustrating the Beatitudes that will be exhibited in Out of Darkness:

Matthew 5:10,11 “Blessed are those who are persecuted because of righteousness for theirs in the kingdom of heaven. Blessed are you when people insult you, persecute you, and falsely say all kinds of evil against you because of Me.”

I chose four background figures to represent the spirits of Cynicism, Anger, Mocking, and Gossip. Four ways in which Christians in our country experience persecution. The fifth figure is the Christian who is unclothed to show his vulnerability in the flesh. The Christian is in a posture of surrender to the Holy Spirit. In the painted version, he has running paint all over him. This is the Christian being clothed by the Holy Spirit. The four in the background also have running paint on them. It is hard to not be affected by the work of the Holy Spirit.
Ephesians 6: 10-13 “Be strong in the Lord and in His mighty power. Put on the full armor of God so that you can take your stand against the devils schemes.  For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms.”

Jani is a Washington state artist and she has orginal works at Gallery 96 in Tacoma, Washington. You can see more of her work on her website, and her email is janifreimann@msn.com.

Peace Within the Storm, acrylic & gold leaf on canvas, 36″ x 18″, ©Renee Cooke 2008, $1000

Renee says this about her entries for Out of Darkness, two of which will be exhibited: In these paintings, the thing that resonates for me is that God gave us His only son and that He is the light of the world. Even in our darkest hour, He is always there. If you seek Him, you will find Him. He is hope, love, comfort, and peace.
Coming out of darkness means something different for many of us: alcoholism, drugs, a death in the family, divorce. But in the light there is salvation, prayer, and the hope that we will overcome our darkness and be in His glorious light.

Renee can be contacted via her email at reneemonet@comcast.net.

Christ in Shadow, silver gelatin print, 7″ x 6″ framed to 20″ x 16″, ©Joan Bowers 2004, $150.00

Joan Bowers is a Seattle based photogapher and we will have two of her photographic prints as part of the Out of Darkness (Into Light) exhibit. This image was photographed at a church in Guanajuato, Mexico. Joan can be contacted at her email address: jebbo101@comcast.net

Where: Episcopal Church of the Redeemer, Kenmore (map)

The CR Gallery at Episcopal Church of the Redeemer celebrates the opening of its new art exhibit “Out of Darkness (Into Light)” with an artist reception.

The reception is from 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM on Thursday, December 11th. Come for wine, cheese, music, and a chance to meet some of the many artists whose work is on display.

“Out of Darkness (Into Light)” will be on display from December 6th 2008 through February 6th 2009. If you’d like to visit the gallery during the week, please call (425) 486-3777 or email office@redeemer-kenmore.org