Gifts of Courage

My silkscreened prayer flags are on display at the Crystal Cathedral. The exhibition runs from November 29, 2008 – January 9, 2009 at the Crystal Cathedral, Garden Grove Richard Meier Welcoming Center. Read on:

Courage is a virtue a brave person exhibits in the face of great difficulty or fearsome circumstance. We see images of great courage all around us today as we encounter devastating natural disasters and financial downturns. Inspired by those who step up in faith when others turn and run, a landmark fine art exhibition, “Gifts of Courage,” will be presented in the beautiful Richard Meier-designed Welcoming Center. Everyone is invited to the Gala Grand Opening on the evening of November 29. This free month-long exhibition is open to the public, designed for all ages, and comprised of three elements – an art exhibit with music, documentary film screenings, and family workshops.

Art Exhibit: “Succour - the gifts of support and solace”
Presented in the Second Floor Gallery by SEEDS Fine Art Exhibitions and curators Cindi Zech Rhodes and Denise Kufus Weyhrich (www.seedsfineart.org), experience an all-media national group exhibition of forty-five artists, it takes a cue from the scripture, “A cord of three strands is not quickly broken” (Ecclesiastes 4:12b). Two years in the making, this exhibition honors the courageous people in the lives of the artists and reveals the personal struggles and triumphs of all people and cultures. Each work is accompanied by a personal explanation, adding an insightful element to this compelling experience. Art exhibit music schedule:

* Sat., Nov. 29: 6-9 pm (Gala Opening)
* Sun., Nov. 30: 10:30 am - 1 pm, 4:30-5:30 pm, 6:30-7:30 pm
* Sun., Dec. 7: 10:30 am - 1 pm, 4:30-5:30 pm, 6:30-7:30 pm
* Sat., Dec. 13: 5:30-6:30 pm, 7:30-8:30 pm
* Sun., Dec. 14: 10:30 am - 1 pm, 4:30-5:30 pm, 6:30-7:30 pm
* Sat., Dec. 20: 5:30-6:30 pm, 7:30-8:30 pm
* Sun., Dec. 21: 10:30 am - 1 pm, 4:30-5:30 pm, 6:30-7:30 pm
* Sat., Dec. 27: 5:30-6:30 pm, 7:30-8:30 pm
* Sun., Dec. 28: 10:30 am - 1 pm, 4:30-5:30 pm, 6:30-7:30 pm
* Sun., Jan. 4: 10:30 am - 1 pm
* Sat., Jan. 10: 11 am - 2 pm (Artists’ Open House)

Film Screenings: “Siege on Modjeska,” a documentary film by Darrel Dorr. The film will be screened on Saturdays in the Freed Theater, Garden Level. Witness heartbreak and hope in Modjeska Canyon like the kind we saw recently during the Southern California fire season. This film tells the story of a courageous volunteer fire unit and their battle to save their beautiful canyon town. Film screening schedule:

* Sat., Nov. 29: 8 pm, 9:15 (Gala Opening)
* Sun., Nov. 30: 5 pm, 7 pm
* Sun., Dec. 7: 7 pm
* Sun., Dec. 14: 7 pm
* Sat., Dec. 20: 6 pm, 8 pm
* Sun., Dec. 21: 5 pm, 7 pm
* Sat., Dec. 27: 6 pm, 8 pm
* Sun., Dec. 28: 5 pm, 7 pm
* Sat., Jan. 10: 12 noon, 1 pm (Artists’ Open House)

Family Workshops: “Hands of Courage”
Margie Tabor Zuliani of Legacy Arts (www.legacyartsgallery.com) offers family members of all ages the opportunity to become artists as they honor those who have shown great courage - a parent, a firefighter, a police officer, a member of the U.S. military, a teacher, a friend, a child, etc. The finished hands-on art projects using cut paper, drawing, and gluing will be displayed and become part of the exhibition. Workshops will continue on Sundays throughout the exhibition. Family Workshop schedule:

* Sat., Nov. 29: 6-9 pm (Gala Opening)
* Sun., Nov. 30: 10:30 am - 3 pm
* Sun., Dec. 7: 10:30 am - 3 pm
* Sun., Dec. 14: 10:30 am - 3 pm
* Sun., Dec. 21: 10:30 am - 3 pm
* Sun., Dec. 28: 10:30 am - 3 pm
* Sun., Jan. 4: 10:30 am - 3 pm