Beauty is in the Living: Fall 2024 Exhibition celebrates the vibrant intersection of beauty and its impact on our lives. In the words of C.S. Lewis, “We do not want merely to see beauty… We want something else which can hardly be put into words — to be united with the beauty we see, to pass into it, to receive it into ourselves, to bathe in it, to become part of it.” This exhibition invites us to experience beauty not as a distant or fleeting moment, but as an integral part of our daily existence. Through the vivid use of color, layering of texture and expressive brush strokes, the artists capture the profound essence of life — the delicate play of light on a morning walk, the vibrant hues of wildflower petals, and the abstract representation of the dust we are all created from.

Each piece in the exhibition draws us into a deeper connection with the beauty around us. We experience beauty in time of joy and suffering, reminding us that grand and extraordinary creation can be experienced in small and profound moments. Beauty is alive in our rituals, our interactions, and our reflections. This exhibition is an invitation to pause, reflect, and immerse ourselves in the beauty of living in the human experience.

Jimmy Hall
Yolanda Kennison
Shawn Marshall
Jennifer Moorhead
Raymond Papka