Upcoming MOBIA events

Just passing this along from the Museum of Biblical Art in New York City— an institution I support, yet have sadly never seen. I hear it’s more of a “gallery” than a “museum.” Worthy effort nonetheless.

This weekend is your last chance to view Biblical Art in a Secular Century: Selections, 1896-1993 which closes on Sunday, March 11. Don’t miss our final fascinating program associated with Biblical Art, and keep reading to find out about our next exhibition, Angels of Light: Ethiopian Art from the Walters Art Museum.

LECTURE SERIES
Art historian Gertje Utley explores biblically inspired art of the twentieth century in illustrated lectures.

Thursday, March 8, 6:00 pm
From Gauguin to Picasso and Serrano: The Uses and Misuses of Christian Iconography

Dr. Utley received her Ph.D. from New York University’s Institute of Fine Arts and is the author of Picasso: The Communist Years and a contributor to numerous essay collections. She has lectured at museums and conferences worldwide.

Seating for lectures is limited. Please call 212-408-1251 or email rsvp@mobia.org to reserve your space.

UPCOMING EXHIBITION
Angels of Light: Ethiopian Art from the Walters Art Museum
March 23-May 20

Acquired largely since 1993, the collection of Ethiopian icons, manuscripts, and bronze processional crosses of the Walters Art Museum in Baltimore is today one of the largest and finest collections outside of Ethiopia itself. Historically, Ethiopia was a Christian kingdom with strong ties in both trade and religion to the cultures located around the Mediterranean.

A survey of Ethiopian art—from crosses to icons to manuscripts—makes it clear that, over time, Ethiopian artists transformed their European and Byzantine models and infused their works with a unique sense of form and color. Angels of Light: Ethiopian Art from the Walters Art Museum features approximately 40 highlights (icons, manuscripts, bronze processional crosses, etc.) from the Walters’ permanent collection.

CONCERT SERIES
Hearing the Sacred: From the Middle Ages to the 21st Century

Saturday, March 31, 3:00 pm
The Allsar Quartet performs a concert of string quartets based on American spirituals, featuring two works, Coleridge-Taylor Perkinson’s String Quartet No. 1, “Calvary,” and Ben Johnston’s String Quartet No. 4, “Amazing Grace.”