BENEDICTINES HAVE ALWAYS ENCOURAGED ARTISTS TO EXPRESS THE BEAUTY ONE EXPERIENCES IN ENCOUNTERING GOD THROUGH ONE'S OWN CREATIVITY. Their work contributes to keeping us mindful of God’s abiding presence. St. Paul’s Monastery Art Gallery, with the support of related programming through the Benedictine Center, seeks ways to cultivate the sacramental sense that infuses religiously-themed art and to deepen the role of art as a formative part of Christian life and discipleship.
Please call the Monastery ahead of your visit at 651-777-8181.
The present gallery features photographs by Sister Jacqueline Leiter, OSB juxtaposed with Haiku by Sister Carol Rennie and Sister Rose Alice Althoff. This gallery is now open and members of the public are welcome. Please call ahead to arrange your viewing at 651-777-8181.
Previous Exhibits
Seeing God: 2023 Juried Exhibit of Sacred Art
The annual Seeing God Juried Exhibit features contemporary artists who work in that spirit. Over the centuries, Benedictines have encouraged women and men who use color, form, sound, and word to express the beauty one experiences in the encounter with God’s own creativity. Click on the title above to learn more. Click the heading to see the winning artists and their work.
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