Submitted by miololo on November 7, 2007 - 8:38am.

A LEAP OF FAITH 3: casting shadows

November 9-December 28, 2007

Opening receptions November 9, 5-9pm at

Susan Hensel Gallery and ArtSpace at Lake Nokomis Presbyterian Church
1620 East 46th St.

Thirty eight local and national artists cast light and shadow on faith in 2 locations.

From www.susanhenselgallery.com

" As I worked with the images submitted this year, themes seemed to present themselves. I have always contended that artists, like most people, are concerned with the ultimate questions that faith addresses: Is there purpose? Is there a god? Is there hope?

Among the artists of this increasingly competitive show are Christians, non-christians, churched, unchurched, agnostics. I saw them questioning everything, wondering aloud, sometimes laughing at the human condition, and always, hoping fiercely. I would have to say that this is an optimistic group of artists, creating beauty and seeking peace.

Leap of Faith, in its third year, has lept the bounds of the Susan Hensel Gallery and spread to Lake Nokomis Presbyterian Church.  Lake Nokomis, a progressive Presbyterian church, has a commitment to the arts, education, and justice.  With a sense of renewed commitment, in 2007 they have opened their doors to visual artists with ArtSpace and have begun renting rehearsal space to various dance and theater companies.  Participating artists and their states:

Barbara Barnes Allen WA
Christy Kelly-Bentgen MI
Mark Carlson MN
Judy Dodds MN
Andrey Feldshteyn MN
Barbara Adams Hebard MA
James Michael Lawrence MN
Sarah McCoy IA
Pauline Mitchell MN
Elizabeth Raggett MI
Orin Rutchick MN
Beth Eilers Sullivan MN
Julia Wilkins MN
Sherry Barber TX
Mandy Brannon MN
Max Collins MI
Betsy Dollar MN
Devin Gallison MN
Pat Izzo MI
Uppercase Collective CA
MaryJo Pauly MN
Mary Rivard MN
Eric Santwire MN
Sara Witty MN
Bruce Basch WI
Laura Burlis MN
CristinaDe Almeida WA
Steve Edmundson MN
Lucy Grantz MN
Elaine Langerman DC
Dayna Mase MN
Donna Ghel Miller WI
Michel Pleau MN
Jane Rosemont MN
Mary Simon-Casati MN
Melody Villars MN
Bonnie Wolf CA
Kate VanCleve MN

Return Saturday, November 17, 2 pm for

POETRY BY PENCHANT

a reading and booksigning by Penchant, formerly Northfield Women Poets.

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