Moments of Grace

Moments of Grace Opening Reception will take place Friday, March 6 from 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM at ARTSWorcester's Aurora Gallery 660 Main Street, Worcester, MA. This event is free and open to the public and will feature music by Chet Williamson.

Moments of Grace is an ARTSWorcester members' exhibition held in collaboration with the Museum of Russian Icons. Today, the definition of icon expands beyond the boundaries of religion alone to represent any visual expression of personal inspiration. This show will explore how an artist's individual beliefs; whether spiritual, personal, or political, can inspire uniquely innovative contemporary art. Moments of Grace showcases a wide variety of work influenced by traditional and modern forms of iconography.

The Museum of Russian Icons located in Clinton, Massachusetts, was founded as a non-profit educational museum by Gordon Lankton. The collection includes about 340 Russian icons, the largest collection of its kind in North America. It is one of the largest private collections outside of Russia. The collection spans six centuries, and includes important historical icons dating from the earliest periods of icon painting up to the present. More information on the Museum can be found at: www.museumofrussianicons.org

A small selection of icons from the Museum of Russian Icons will be on display during the Moments of Grace exhibition.

Gallery hours

uesdays and Saturdays 1:00 to 4:00 p.m., Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Extended hours are available by appointment. Gallery is closed Sunday and Monday. Free and open to the public.

Currently at the ARTSWorcester Quinsigamond Community College Gallery: On exhibition through March 27, 2009 is Horizons, paintings by Erika Davis Wade.

Currently at the ARTSWorcester Quinsigamond Community College Celebration Gallery: On exhibition through March 7, 2009 is The Art of "No Mush Today", picture book illustrations by Nicole Tadgell.

Currently at the ARTSWorcester Gallery at the Hanover Theatre: On view through April 24, 2009 is Out of the Woods, works by Karen Nunley.