SALINA — Great Bend artist Terri Horner is a featured artist in a faith-based exhibit that opens on Friday, Feb. 6 at the historic Episcopal Church in downtown Salina. Terri and her husband Al have lived in Great Bend for 40+ years. She is a Barton Community College and FHSU graduate.
Horner, a sculptor, is one of 12 regional artists from eight Kansas communities providing original pieces for “Holiness In Our Midst,” a six-week show unveiling at Salina’s First Friday Art Walk for February. She and each participating artist will be there at the opening reception on Feb. 6 to meet and mingle with each other, art lovers, faith-based folks and others.
A spokesperson for the Arts Committee of Christ Cathedral, located at 138 S. Eighth St. in downtown Salina, said its annual Lenten Art Exhibit encourages art lovers to experience original work centered around a faith-inspired theme as interpreted by each artist. Showcasing original artwork to be shown specifically in the Cathedral’s architecturally striking, historic setting is one distinction of this six-week show in its third year.
Cathedral Arts Committee Co-Chair Marcy Roth said, “While none of us are ‘holy people’ all the time, we can still observe the holy actions or holy moments around us.”
“This exhibit is such a rich and multi-talent experience,” said Cathedral Dean Shay Craig. “It is our hope that people will come to the First Friday opening and be inspired to return with others who might enjoy it.”
“Holiness In Our Midst” runs through March 31, with viewing by advance reservation only, each Tuesday and Wednesday 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., plus Thursdays 5-6:30 p.m. Docents will be available to share information and the printed catalog. The exhibit can be viewed during 10 a.m. Sunday-morning services from Feb. 6 to March 31. The show will be open for Salina’s February and March First Friday Art Walks, on Feb. 6 and March 6.
For more information about “Holiness In Our Midst” or to reserve a tour time for your family, class or club, contact Christ Cathedral at christcathedral@christcathedralsalina.org, call 785-827-4440 or visithttps://www.facebook.com/christcathedralsalina/or christcathedralsalina.org . The exhibit is free admission.
Christ Cathedral is “the church in the heart of the city, with a heart for the city.” Established in 1906, the Cathedral is the largest congregation in the Episcopal Diocese of Western Kansas that stretches from Salina west to the Colorado border.
The Cathedral houses a Montessori School, leads the Welcome Table daily lunch program held at Salina Grace, and offers Bible studies, Book Club, musical outreach and more. To schedule a time to chat with Dean Shay Craig, call 785-827-4440.
Three of the show artists will be featured at weekly Coffee Hour talks in the parish hall immediately following the 10 a.m. Sunday service, beginning Sunday, Feb. 8 with Salina native/Kansas City watercolorist John Keeling; Wichita painter/sculptor Rodney Wood on Sunday, Feb. 15, and Salina artist and arts advocate Cary Brinegar on Sunday, Feb 22. A wrap-up chat with Cathedral Arts Committee members Steve Hoffman and Debbie Harbin-Wagner is set for Sunday, March 1. Each Coffee Hour offers refreshments and begins at about 11:15 a.m.
The 12 featured artists hail from eight Kansas communities:
Mary Binford-Miller, oil, El Dorado
Cary Brinegar, oil, Salina
Dale Cole, photography, Salina
Terri Horner, sculpture, Great Bend
John Keeling, watercolor, Kansas City
Marcia Kenley, pastel, Overland Park
Charlotte Martin, pastel/charcoal/acrylic, Wichita
Jennifer Schermerhorn, fiber art, Wamego
DeAnna Skedel, eco print with collage, Kansas City
Barbara Waterman-Peters, oil, Topeka
Rodney Wood, oil, Wichita
Ernest Vincent Wood III, oil, Wichita
