The art of a people is a true mirror of their minds.
Jawaharlal Nehru
Artistic Heritage
Images have always been a part of this congregation's heritage. St. Mark's first met in 1952 beside an abandoned airstrip in a small café decorated with Hopalong Cassidy wall paper. On that site, they built first a meeting hall and then a majestic sanctuary with an interior outlined by soaring arches reminiscent of a boat hull. This sanctuary is the site of all our shows.
Art Shows
In 1963 a church member, Harriett Torrens, won first prize in the Coronado Art Show. Her painting "Humility" (shown on the right) became the focal point of a show that included religious paintings solicited from other artists. The next year, the church sponsored its first juried show. This show initiated our Lenten Art Festival that continues today.
All Media Art Show
These shows welcome all media, and poetry was first included in 1992. The next all-media show will be March 14 - April 24, 2011. Its theme is "The Cross and the World ." The art juror will be Larry Baza and the poetry juror will be Seretta Martin.
Our art winners for the 2010 all-medial show were Daniel Manley, first place; sculptor Olga Scolari, second place; Barbara Siegal, third place, Mary Connelley, honorable mention; and Peggy Weiner, honorable mention. The poetry winners were Joanna Warwick, first place; Seretta Martin, second place; and Rebecca Farnbach, third place.
Digital Art Show
In 2004,we began our Digital Art shows. They occur in the Fall. The 2010 show is October 10 - November 7, 2010. The theme is "Creation Continues" and the juror will be Lee Zasloff.
More Information
We also have hosted art shows for the Clairemont Art Guild and the Children's Initiative in the past and welcome shows for other non-profit groups. For information on how to set up an art show at St. Mark's, contact the church office.
