Sinsinawa Mound to Host Vintage Collection Art Exhibit
Sinsinawa Mound Center will host an art exhibit from November 12 to January 30 titled, An Enduring Grace: Selections from the Vintage Collection of Sister Catharine Wall, OP (1867–1938), which celebrates the life, artistry, and legacy of an exceptionally gifted artist. Featuring selections from the Sinsinawa Dominican art collection, the exhibition highlights Sister Catharine’s beautiful craftsmanship in portraiture and her mastery of the art of Renaissance painting techniques which she used to create copies of masterworks by Fra Angelico, Raphael, Da Vinci, and others found in museums in Rome and Florence during her years of study there from 1902 to 1905. An Opening Reception will be held Thursday, November 12 from 4 to 6 PM with a 5 PM Gallery Talk by Sister Priscilla Wood, OP.
