All About Mary
Art Exhibited in the Marian Library
A Tradition of Studying and Celebrating Marian Art
The purpose of our Marian art exhibits is to document contemporary trends in Marian art. Which styles are being imitated? What mediums are being used? Are there new iconographical themes and features expressing contemporary developments in theology and culture? Where does Marian art go? These questions foster the joy of discovering Mary's person and beauty.
Since 1988, the Marian Library has welcomed over 125 artists or groups of artists into our gallery. The art has spanned a variety of mediums and techniques from exhibit to exhibit, but with one common thread – Mary, the Mother of Christ. This list begins with our earliest exhibit. If available, archived web pages can be accessed by clicking on the exhibit title.
Past Exhibits
1989 | 1990 | 1991 | 1992 | 1993 | 1994 | 1995 | 1996 | 1997 | 1998 | 1999 | 2000 | 2001 | 2002 | 2003 |
2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 |
2019
1989
Contemporary Marian Art by Tatiana McKinney
Contemporary Marian Art by Bro. Cletus Behlmann, S.M.
1990
Contemporary Marian Art by Beverly Stoller
Japanese Madonnas by the Carmelite Nuns of Japan
Marian Art Exhibition by Marianists
Contemporary Marian Sculpture by Sister Evangeline Doyle, O.P.
Works on Paper: A Retrospective 1966-1990 by James Rosen
1991
Contemporary Art Exhibition by Henry Setter
An Exhibition of Religious Art by Dorothea and James Kennedy
Religious Art Exhibition by Melody Poltroneri
Etchings on Biblical Themes by Joan Bohlig
Faces of Our Lady by Catholic Artists of the 1990s
1992
Marian Altarpieces by Malaika Favorite, Kathleen Girdler-Engler and Janice E. Williams
Earth Mother and Circles of Life by Dede McKay
Marian Icons by Isabel Creixell
Marian Sculpture by Rose Van Vranken
1993
Expressions of Peace by William F. Brown and Ralph St. Louis
Marian Art Exhibition of Fabric Relief Sculpture by Margaret Hays
Parables of Life by John August Swanson
An Exhibition of Contemporary Religious Art by Robert Lentz
Images of Creation Rendered in Copper Enamels and Stoneware by Joan and Louis Weber
Contemporary Marian Art by Diane Thomas Lincoln
1994
An Exhibition of Marian Art by Joachim Wagner
Mary and the Angels by Cynthia Smith Stibolt
Spirituality ... A Different View by Fr. John B. Giuliani and Northwest Coast Native Artists
1995
Straw Madonnas by Reverend Marian Paskowicz
An Exhibition of Contemporary Religious Art by Keith Mueller
Blessed Art Thou by by Michael O'Neill McGrath
Hail Mary—The Tree of Life by Michael O'Neill McGrath
Ceramic Madonnas by Saint Andrew's Abbey
New Testament Images by Kirsten Malcolm Berry
1996
Our Lady of Welcome by Jeffrey and Anna Koh Varilla
Mary, Shadow of the Savior by Sister Mary Jean Dorcy and Dan Paulos
Images of Faith by Sharon Gill (Iconographer), and Monica Sosaya Halford (Santera)
1997
Ecce Mater Tua (Behold Thy Mother)
An Exhibition of Contemporary Icons Re-imaging Mary by Rosemary Luckett
Marian Art Exhibition of Fabric Relief Sculpture by Margaret Hays
Sacred Inspiration Icons by Alek Rapoport
Sing of Mary: An Exhibition of Woodcuts and Woodcarvings by Robert McGovern
1998
Woodcarved Icons by John Solowianiuk
Apocalypse Revisited by Devi Anne Moore
Icons of Mary by Christine Granger
Visual Prayers by Sister Mary Grace Thul, O.P.
Images of Mary Contemporary Variations by Various Artists
1999
Mary the Colorful One by Brother Cletus Behlmann, S.M.
Land of the Blue Virgins by Mark Charleville
Engravings of Old Masters Treasures of The Marian Library
Bouquet for Mary Flowers Named in Honor of the Virgin by A. Joseph Barrish, S.M.
2000
Art for the Heart Devotional Images of Mary from the Treasures of the Marian Library
Names of Mary Stained Glass Designs by Sarah Hall
Mary, A Different Look Mixed Media by Tom Dusterberg
Archetypes of Faith Monotypes and Works on Paper by Constance Pierce
Mother of Peace Prince of Peace Child of Peace by Peggy Stanton
A Devotee's Mary by Mary Fought
In Search of Mary by Georgia Armstrong Askew
2001
From Russia with Love by Tatiana Romanova Grant
A Journey with Mary by Michael Montag
When Devotion Meets Art: Statues of Our Lady
2002
The Virgen de Guadalupe in Chicana Art by Yolanda M. Lopez
Sisters and Their Habits by Pauline Money
Mary, A Feminine Touch by Beverly Stoller
Creating Marian Art: A Mixed Media Approach by Kelly B. Johnson and Shirley M. Harryman
Religious Folk Art From the Southwest: Faces of Mary and the Saints (Images) by Lydia Garcia
Also: Descriptive Text
The Madonnas of Europe by Janusz Rosikon, Photographer
God Bless America by John Solowianiuk
2003
Iron Ladies: Mary and the Art of Metal by Brother Mel Meyer, S.M.
Native American Madonnas by Dr. John Giuliani
Rosaries of the World, Donors: Mr. Mike Berhorst and Father Robert Hughes
Exhibit of Marian Art from Vatican Museums
The Little Saints Crèches Exhibit
2004
Golden Madonnas by Marian Paskowicz
Heaven on Earth by Brother Jerome Pryor, S.J.
Messengers from God by Aka Pereyma
Paper Crèches: The Baker Collection
Symbols of Grace by Johann Leenheer
Sacred Dolls by Dianne Marlene Hargitai
2005
The Artist and The Bible by Edward and Diane Knippers
Polish Madonnas by Wislawa Kwiatkowska
Lost in the Beauty of Her Lord by Sister Marie Pierre Semler
2006
Dark and Beautiful by Father Jim Hasse, S.J.
Love and Passion Man of Sorrows - Mother of Compassion by Ioana Datcu
The Passion in Wood and Straw by George A. Mikalauskas
Madonnas of the Morning Calm: Sacred Images from Korea by O-Sek Bang
The Nativity Through Children's Eyes by Various Child Artists
Quilts from St. Simon's Quilting Group in Cincinnati
2007
Holy Intimacy by Christine Granger
With the Eyes of the Heart by Sidney Matias
Exploration and Wonder by Malaika Favorite
2008
When Words Become Pictures by Ann Bain
Past into Present: Images of Mary's Life
Seasons of Our Lady by Linda Schäpper
Mysteries of the Rosary by Linda Schäpper
The Art of Illustration by Anne Simoneau
Glory Offerings—An Artist's Prayer by Margaret Werlinger
2009
The Fairest of All by Jan Oliver
Icons of the Electronic Age by Katherine Ann Osenga
When Purple Meets All Other Colors by Darel L. Sparling
2010
And Mary Alit in Postmodernity by Melanie Weaver
Form Seeking Expression by Christina Saj
Mother and Madonna: Photography of Madonna and Child by Nancy Campbell
Seething and Soothing: The Madonna Between Hope and Havoc by MB Hopkins
Narrative Enchantment: Nativity Stories in Gold and Blue by Ruth Sanderson
2011
Song of Songs: In Memory of Henry Setter (8/13/1929–1/21/2009)
When the Saints..... Works on Copper by Rosemary Scott-Fishburn
Wonder Works on Paper by Donna Pierce-Clark
With Needle and Thread by Nancy Goes
A Southern Charm: Santos, Bultos, and Nichos
2012
Between Heaven and Earth by Barbara Trauth
Seeing the Savior: Images from the Life of Christ, a CIVA Traveling Exhibition
Moved by the Spirit: Artist Interpretations on the Life of Jesus, Louise Tessier, Curator
Faces and Flowers of Mary by Marilyn Hart
2013
Le Point Vierge: Mary and the Catholic Imagination by Wendy Wright and Dorothy Tuma
Where Art Meets Religion: A Ned Ostendorf Retrospective
Beauty Given By Grace by Sadao Watanabe
2014
The Rosary Illustrated by Margaret Werlinger
Psalms in Abstract by Ann Williams
Mothers of the Bible by Ginny Baughman
2015
Past into Present: Gilded Treasures by Sandra Bowden
Inspired by Realism: Reconquering the Figurative Image of Mary by Holly Schapker
Revelation Cast in Bronze: The George Contis Icon Collection
2016
Epinal: Popular Art for Mind and Heart from the Marian Library collections
Rediscovering Mary by Jan Oliver from the Marian Library collections
The Life of Mary in Image and Word from the Marian Library collections
Hans Friedrich Grohs: Artist and Mystic from the Marian Library collections
2017
Mary's Flowers in Contemporary Art by Holly Schapker
'Ex Oriente Lux': Marian Art of Asia
2018
An Artist's Meditation on the Song of Songs (Henry Setter)
Luke's Portrait of the Madonna
The Prints of Benjamin Miller (1877-1964)
The Black Madonna – Intriguing and Ancient?
2019
The Many Faces of the Madonna – 25 Years of Exhibits in the Marian Library Gallery
Image shown: Our Lady by Holly Schapker