Christ Church exhibitions are intended to enrich the community, and to provoke dialogue about the function of art in cultural, religious and daily life. Displays throughout the year range from the work of professional artists to shared items brought in by church members. 

 

The Undercroft Gallery is below the main church in the Augustine Fellowship Center. You can visit after the 8 or 10:30 a.m. service or during the noon lunch on Thursdays. Use the 9th Street entrance and take the stairs or elevator down to the Undercroft. 

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Exhibitions are planned and installed by a committee of parish volunteers. We’d love to hear your suggestions for shows. Artists from the parish and the region are welcome to submit work for consideration. To see our guidelines, click on this document:

 

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Email your exhibition proposal to Jennifer Williams at annejennx@gmail.com. The gallery committee will review all proposals. 

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Visit our Facebook page:   https://www.facebook.com/undercroftgallery/

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​​Icon paintings by Jake Delwiche on display and up for auction!

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Jake Delwiche, a long-time member of Christ Church recently relocated but left many of his special hand-painted icons for us to enjoy. This show is a celebration of Jake’s talent and the gift of friendship and hospitality that he left with us.  

 

Jake began painting with the Tuesday 1 o’clock icon group some years ago. He informed us that he was not an artist really and enjoyed the sociability. He was mostly known at church for the delicious meals he prepared for Thursday community lunch/bible study.  

 

Once he learned the technique and board prep, there was no stopping him. He was the one holding down the fort for the group: lighting the candle and incense, playing the meditative music and setting the pace. We couldn’t keep up with him! He also led the trend of painting regular spiritual people (such as Albert Einstein and Nelson Mandela) as saints to be honored in an icon design. Jake’s friendship and genuine interest in others is greatly missed.

 

Jake left us this group of icon paintings to display. We ask for your bid on the silent auction sheets for Jake’s special icons to raise money for food to stock the little pantry outside — one of Jake and his wife Anne’s projects. Thank you.