ABOUT THIS PROJECT
Magnificat was originally painted for exhibition at The Benedictine Center of St. Paul's Monastery in St. Paul, MN. After talking with them about what scriptures they might enjoy having illuminated for the space, we landed on the Magnificat as one of the texts they wanted me to explore. Instead of making this eighteen-line song one of several texts illuminated for the exhibition, I chose to dig into the work and illuminate each line to create a visual experience that draws us more deeply into Mary's reality, Jesus' Kingdom, and the kinds of people that God came to redeem.
Theologian Kathryn Heidelberger collaborated with me on the project and responded to each line in much the same way as me, except through the medium of prayer. Through the processes of visio and lectio divina and in a process marked by prayer, contemplation, and conversation, Kathryn and I created a prayerful visual experience that can more deeply reveal aspects of the character of God through Mary's beautiful song.
Theologian Kathryn Heidelberger collaborated with me on the project and responded to each line in much the same way as me, except through the medium of prayer. Through the processes of visio and lectio divina and in a process marked by prayer, contemplation, and conversation, Kathryn and I created a prayerful visual experience that can more deeply reveal aspects of the character of God through Mary's beautiful song.
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EXHIBITION INFO
JOHN XXIII GALLERY, THE BASILICA OF ST. MARY
March 17, 2018 - May 20, 2018
Sundays: 7:30am–8:00pm
Saturdays: 10:00am–6:30pm
Other times by appointment.
1600 Hennepin Ave
Minneapolis, MN 55403
More information
ORIGINAL EXHIBITION
September 6 - November 1, 2017
9am-6pm
THE BENEDICTINE CENTER
2675 Benet Rd
St. Paul, MN 55109
651.777.7251
[email protected]
THIS EXHIBITION IS NO LONGER AVAILABLE TO SHOW.
March 17, 2018 - May 20, 2018
Sundays: 7:30am–8:00pm
Saturdays: 10:00am–6:30pm
Other times by appointment.
1600 Hennepin Ave
Minneapolis, MN 55403
More information
ORIGINAL EXHIBITION
September 6 - November 1, 2017
9am-6pm
THE BENEDICTINE CENTER
2675 Benet Rd
St. Paul, MN 55109
651.777.7251
[email protected]
THIS EXHIBITION IS NO LONGER AVAILABLE TO SHOW.
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SNEAK PEEKS
Luke 1: 46, a prayer by Kathryn Heidelberger
“My soul magnifies the Lord” (Visio Divina) Mary magnified! God-revealing to the small, slight God-bearer, is no small thing. Mary magnified! The presence of God comes with Given grace, glistening, in splendor, hope, heaviness, sadness. Mary magnified! How did Mary magnify? My soul cannot contain like hers-- The inexplicable joy The uncontainable contained, housed, welcomed by her resolute “yes!” Mary magnified! How did she bear up under the weight of it all? Mary magnified! All the while the threat of death the coming pain of birthing a child into the world only to lose him, bleeding for him so that he might bleed for her. Mary magnified. I am bewildered. Praise be to God! Amen. “Bewilderment is the true comprehension. Not to know where you are going is the true knowledge.” -Martin Luther 
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