February Art Wall: Gillian Renault – Looking Beyond One’s Self
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Santa Monica, CA, Feb. 1, 2019 — The February Art Wall will feature some of artist Gillian Renault’s most priceless work with an opening reception on Sunday, February 3 from 12 pm to 1:30 pm in Forbes immediately after the UU Santa Monica services.
A featured piece entitled “Cover to Cover” tells the story of Renault father’s life, the highs and lows as she puts it in an email. Letting go of any of this art would be like cutting a chapter out of a novel or cutting years out of her own life.
“I want the work to inspire people to contemplate their own relationships with parents or elders whom they [may] have lost through death or for other reasons,” Renault said, “That’s why I show it. I hope people leave the show changed even if just a little.”
“Cover to Cover” chronicles the life of Renault’s father and is designed to encourage viewers to contemplate the strengths and flaws of the lives of their parents and elders, how their lives were shaped by them in order to understand how they carry them in their psyches forever.
Renault’s work was featured in Atlanta, Georgia by Universalist Unitarian’s First Existentialist congregation, Mercer University and Richards Gallery at Georgia Tech University. Another similar work featuring her maternal relationship was first premiered in Atlanta, 2002.
Born on the island of Jersey, Renault is a self-taught artist who has lived in the United States since the 70s. In 2012, with 25 years of media experience she pivoted professionally and completed a two-year Chaplaincy Program at the Upaya Zen Center in Santa Fe. She then was ordained as a Buddhist lay minister and now a hospice chaplain.
To view this month’s installment after the February 3 reception contact Nancy Thompson at assistant@uusm.org or dial 310-829-5436 x102. Accessible parking is available behind the church. Artist life pieces not for sale
Art Director:
Beverly Allison
Phone: 323-295-2306
Email: balison@aol.com
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Diego Andres, Communications Coordinator
UU Santa Monica
1260 18th Street
Santa Monica CA 90404
uusmoffice@gmail.com
310-829-5436 ext 103
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Our church sanctuary will be open Sunday Dec 25, 10:30-11:30 for anyone who wants to be in church. Rev Kikanza Nuri-Robins and Beverly Shoenberger will facilitate the no tech, low key, opportunity to gather around the Chalice, to share, to pray, to mourn, to celebrate, to welcome the stranger. Come. Come. Will you join us?
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Youth Religious Education - Listening Sessions
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Are you concerned about the youth in our congregation? Are you involved in YRE? Have you been involved in YRE? Our consulting minister would like to hear from you. Rev. Kikanza is working with the YRE Team to cast a vision for the religious education for the youth of our community. Part of that process is to hear the stories about what has worked and not worked in our past. What do you remember? What has been important to you? What concerns you? What do you see as the future of Youth Religious Education?
Please come to a meeting with Rev. Kikanza Nuri-Robins, in person or by Zoom, to speak in a group or one-to-one, watch for dates and sign up to talk. Religious Education for our Youth is everyone’s responsibility.
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Youth Religious Education - Listening Sessions - Zoom Coffee
YOUTH RELIGIOUS EDUCATION
Listening Sessions
Are you concerned about the youth in our congregation? Are you involved in YRE? Have you been involved in YRE? Our consulting minister would like to hear from you. Rev. Kikanza is working with the YRE Team to cast a vision for the religious education for the youth of our community. Part of that process is to hear the stories about what has worked and not worked in our past. What do you remember? What has been important to you? What concerns you? What do you see as the future of Youth Religious Education?
Please come to a meeting with Rev. Kikanza Nuri-Robins, in person or by Zoom, to speak in a group or one-to-one, watch for dates and sign up to talk. Religious Education for our Youth is everyone’s responsibility.
Wednesday, November 23, Zoom Coffee, 10am
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