DO THIS IN MEMORY OF ME: NATIONAL SACRED ART EXHIBIT

Past Exhibits

Painting, "The Holy Face," oil on altar linen by David Tutwiler. Depicts the face of Christ wearing the crown of thorns.

May 11 – August 25, 2024

Dechant Galleries

Do This In Memory of Me is an unprecedented juried exhibition of sacred art created to draw God’s people into deeper intimacy with our Lord in the holy Eucharist.

Across the ages, visual arts have turned hearts and minds towards the sacred. With timeless beauty, sacred arts reach deeper into the soul than words. They show us what is holy so that we might encounter the Source of all holiness. Steeped in artistic tradition, this exhibit raises up images that draw us into the mystery of the Real Presence. Many traditional methods showcased in this exhibit would be lost if not for devoted sacred artists who have toiled in isolated spaces around the country to preserve these ancient techniques.

The Blessed Michael McGivney Pilgrimage Center is hosting this exhibition organized and curated by St. Edmund’s Sacred Art Institute, Mystic, Connecticut. Generous support for the exhibit is provided by the National Eucharistic Congress and the National Eucharistic Revival team.

PLAN A VISIT

Do This In Memory Of Me: National Sacred Art Exhibit

Painting, "Entombment", oil on canvas, by Robert Armetta. Depicts the crucified Christ lying on a stone slab.

Painting, "Agnus Dei" by Neal Hughes. Depicts raising of the Eucharist by a priest during High Mass.

Painting, "A Mother's Heart," charcoal and graphite on 100lb drawing paper by Mia Lang. Depicts Mary gently kissing Jesus’s head.

Icon, "Noli Me Tangere - Touch Me Not," by Jennifer Ward. Depicts Mary recognizing the Risen Jesus reaching out to receive the Body of Christ.

"Holy Communion," mixed media by James Lyons Langley. Depicts a woman kneeling receiving the Holy Eucharist.

Icon, "Mary, Mother of the Life Within" clay by Joseph DeVito. Depicts Mary holding the infant Jesus as if in the fetal position.

Icon, "St. Peter Denies Christ" oil on linen by Anthony Suppa. Depicts St. Peter leaning on an clay vessel clutching a key.

Painting, "The Word Became Flesh Triptych" egg tempera on wood by Ewa Krepsztul.