Schedule adjustment: The lecture date and time have been changed to Wednesday, April 2, at 12:30 PM. See below for further details.
Duke Divinity School will gather to celebrate and dedicate the school's first formal gallery space in the 00 Westbrook hallway. The celebration festivities will include a series of events including an evening gallery reception featuring music and players from the New Caritas Orchestra and several events surrounding a mini-residency by renowned artist Steve Prince.
All events are free and open to the public. Please see below for registration forms for the workshops. The lecture and reception do not require registration or RSVPs.
These events are made possible by a partnership between Duke Initiatives in Theology and the Arts and the Office of Black Church Studies. Additionally, St. Joseph AME is generously co-sponsoring the community quilt workshop on April 2.
Armour of God: The Art of Steve Prince
The gallery title, "Armour of God," is derived from the scripture in Ephesians 6:11: “Put on the full armour of God, so that you can take your stand against the devil’s schemes.” The body of work reimagines this scripture passage and reflects on the wider Biblical image of "armour" as a signifier of an omnipotent, omnipresent power that intervenes in schemes designed to destroy the lives of righteous people. The collective stories of the works in this collection are historical evidence of that sacred protection and the endeavors of people who went through extraordinary circumstances to create space for the oppressed and disenfranchised. The exhibition is a reminder for us to collectively work for justice, peace, and equality, and know by faith we will be protected by the "Armour of God." The works below are representative samples; the full gallery will be installed for viewing this spring.
A Mile-Long Quilt Project
Tell Your Story by Adding to a Communal Quilt Project
“I chose this as a project because patchwork quilt is something that we share globally. Every culture across the planet has a patchwork quilt past that they’ve taken the scraps and figured out how to make something from that knowledge in order to survive.”
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Communal Quilt Project Unites Community and Preserves History
Muscarelle Museum artist-in-residence Steve Prince leads a communal quilt workshop, one in a series of several, toward a mile-long quilt.
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About the Artist
Steve A. Prince is a mixed media artist, master printmaker, lecturer, educator, and art evangelist. Prince received his BFA from Xavier University of Louisiana and his MFA in printmaking and sculpture from Michigan State University. He has taught middle school, high school, and community college, and has conducted workshops internationally in various media. Prince has shown his art internationally in various solo, group, and juried exhibitions and has participated in several residencies including artist-in-residence at Segura Arts Center at Notre Dame University, Pyramid Atlantic Art Center in Hyattsville, Md., the Atlanta Printmakers Studio, and the University of Iowa to name a few. Prince is the recipient of the 2010 Teacher of the Year award from the City of Hampton, and he is a 2020 recipient of a VMFA (Virginia Museum of Fine Arts) Grant. A native of New Orleans, La., he currently resides in Williamsburg, Va. He is the director of engagement and distinguished artist-in-residence at the Muscarelle Museum at William and Mary.
New Caritas Orchestra Players
