Central Lutheran Church, in the heart of the city, welcomes all people to celebrate, discover and share the love of Christ.
Exhibits
May 2, 2008 to June 16, 2008
The OLLI Art Group
The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) was organized at the University of Minnesota 12 years ago and currently registers over 1,000 students. The volunteer teaching staff consists of present and retired college professors, retired high school teachers and members of OLLI who have a proficiency in certain fields and develop courses in many subject areas.
The OLLI Art Group, which has adopted the name “Art Exhibitionists,” is a special interest group that attracts those who are interested in exhibiting works of art including oil, watercolor and acrylic paintings, drawings and photographic works as well as video.
Recent exhibits have included the OLLI classroom, Minnetonka Center for the Arts, the Senior Center at the Target Skyway and the South-Shore Senior Center at Shorewood. The Art Exhibitionists membership is about 20 and includes a few professional artists as well as some very experienced and talented amateur artists.
For more information about OLLI visit www.cce.umn.edu/olli/
Upcoming Exhibits
June 18, 2008 to July 31, 2008
Oil Paintings by David Rickert
September 7, 2008 to October 12, 2008
Artwork by Chillon Leach
October 19, 2008 to November 29, 2008
Photographs by Fred Stechmann
Previous Exhibits
February 5, 2008 to March 26, 2008
The art of John August Swanson
JOHN AUGUST SWANSON makes his home in Los Angeles, California, where he was born in 1938. He paints in oil, watercolor, acrylic and mixed media, and is an independent printmaker of limited edition serigraphs, lithographs and etchings.
His art reflects the strong heritage of storytelling he inherited from his Mexican mother and Swedish father. John Swanson’s narrative is direct and easily understood. He addresses himself to human values, cultural roots, and his quest for self-discovery through visual images. These include Bible stories and social celebrations such as attending the circus, the concert, and the opera. He also tells of everyday existence, of city and country walks, of visits to the library, the train station or the schoolroom. All his parables optimistically embrace life and one’s spiritual transformation.
For more information about the artist, visit www.johnaugustswanson.com
January 11, 2008 to February 4, 2008
"Faith Stories," paintings by DeAnne L. Parks
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“First, I pray. I ask God to guide every brush stroke and use me according to his will. When I begin painting, I have no idea what the outcome will be. It's like a spontaneous dance. I focus on texture, color and shapes, expressing my feelings at a given moment. In fact, I often dance while painting. Creating art is such a joyful experience that I can't seem to stand still. Bright colors and thick paint are used to express themes related to spirituality and human relationships, especially those of community, hope and love.“ DeAnne L Parks
DeAnne L. Parks is the artist in residence at Thomas Lake Elementary in Eagan, MN. She is a youth leader with a passion for homeless teens. A portion of her sales benefit Safezone, a resource center for homeless teens in St Paul.. For more information, visit her website at www.artdeanne.com