Visual arts

Advent’s surprise for us

What might happen if we greeted the season with wonder and amazement?

By Emily Lund Director of Communications, Leadership Education at Duke Divinity

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Honoring those who speak truth to power

Robert Shetterly creates portraits of people committed to telling the truth, and his work inspires conversation and discussion about Americans’ ethics, faith and social responsibility.

By Leslie Quander Wooldridge Journalist

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Why I take bird photos: Wildlife photography offers a respite from the stresses of academic life

Stalking the wild birds near his home on the Canadian coast provides a chance to focus and be still, writes the president of Vancouver School of Theology.

By Richard Topping President, Vancouver School of Theology

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Kelly Latimore: ‘What is our church art for?’

Iconographer Kelly Latimore creates art that uses a traditional style to depict contemporary people and, he hopes, to bring people together.

Rethinking the image of Christ

A counter-cultural art exhibit in Pennsylvania challenges inaccurate representations of Jesus while encouraging visitors to consider decolonized depictions of the Messiah.

By Annette John-Hall Journalist

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Cards with character: A printmaker designs products that communicate the complexity of life

The owner and founder of Heartell Press aims to build community with cards that can match the highs and lows of our life together.

Gretchen E. Ziegenhals: The holy work of collage

Curating and assembling broken pieces in the time of COVID-19 creates meaning and beauty for us all, writes a managing director of Leadership Education at Duke Divinity.

By Gretchen E. Ziegenhals Spiritual director and retreat leader

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Alfonse Borysewicz: How the culture wars left a gap between Christianity and modern art

A poor Christology makes American churches afraid of contemporary art, says the artist.

Proclaiming the liberation narrative of God through church art

A Chicago church has installed a trio of stained-glass windows to help its members reclaim their past, honor their present and look ahead to their future.

By Celeste Kennel-Shank Journalist

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Gretchen E. Ziegenhals: Mary Magdalene's perspective: Reflecting resurrection

The spiritual practice of “divine seeing” invites us to look deeply and to question. How might you view the world differently from a place of greater focus and openness to new perspectives?