November 1-December 8, 2017 at Taylor University

“Art is not just an interpretation or facsimile of history, but a moral force
in the production of a new reality, and hope for a damaged society.”
—Okwui Enwezor, African art critic
In June 2013, a team of ten North American and ten African artists
gathered for a two-week seminar and studio in South Africa sponsored by
the Nagel Institute for the Study of World Christianity. The seminar
focused on five critical issues with which South African artists struggle:
 Remembrance: the intertwined and contested histories of varied
people groups.
 Resistance: the old, vivid, and continuing tradition of prophetic
artistry.
 Reconciliation: persistent questions over how to justly reconcile
aggrieved people.
 Representation: in a post-colonial, multicultural society, who may
represent whom?
 Re-visioning: how does hope factor into artistic imagination?
The resulting exhibition Between the Shadow & the Light presents the
artist as both piercing prophet and hopeful seer, and encourages viewers
to consider the resonance of South Africa for North America and beyond.
The artwork ranges from narrative to conceptual in a variety of styles,
media and approaches. Together they create a vibrant visual conversation
on issues relevant today as we seek ways to pursue genuine restoration
and renewal. Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-dFlx3pcb3A
—Rachel Smith, Curator & Project Director

Join us Friday November 10 for an evening with artists
Margaret Allotey-Pappoe, Keith Barker & Jo-Ann VanReeuwyk:
 5:00pm Reception with the artists in Metcalf Gallery featuring
African-themed foods & music by the Jungle Cats Jazz Combo
 6:30-7:45pm Artist Panel with Q &A in Butz-Carruth Recital Hall
 Reception continues back in the Metcalf Gallery until 9:00pm
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Contact the Taylor Art Office or Rachel Smith for more information, to bring
a class, or arrange a guided tour. 765-998-5322 or visualarts@taylor.edu

Artists in the Exhibition:
Jonathan Anderson, California (Biola University)
Keith Barker, Kentucky (Asbury University)
Joseph Cory, Illinois (Judson University)
Theresa Couture, New Hampshire (Rivier University)
Katie Creyts, Washington ( Whitworth University)
Delene Humane, South Africa
Jacqueline Karuti, Kenya
Kate Kwati, Botswana
Xolile Mazibuko, South Africa
Valentine Mettle, Nigeria
Phumlani Mtabe, South Africa
Petros Mwenga, Zimbabwe
Charles Nkomo, Zimbabwe
Margaret Allotey-Pappoe, Ghana (Mount Vernon Nazarene University)
Allen Sibanda, Zimbabwe
Katherine Sullivan, Michigan (Hope College)
Larry Thompson, Alabama (Samford University)
Jo-Ann Van Reeuwyk, Canada (Calvin College)
Magdel van Rooyen, South Africa (University of Pretoria)
Kimberly Vrudny, Minnesota (University of St. Thomas)
Michelle Westmark, Minnesota (Bethel University)
Exhibition Schedule:
Fall 2014
Xavier University and the George and Leah McKenna Museum of African American Art, New Orleans, Louisiana
2015
Calvin College, Grand Rapids, Michigan
Rivier University, Nashua, New Hampshire
City Seminary, New York, New York
Biola University, La Mirada, California
Judson University, Elgin (greater Chicago area), Illinois
2016
Bethel University (in cooperation with the University of St. Thomas), Minneapolis/St. Paul, Minnesota
Asbury University, Wilmore (near Lexington), Kentucky
Central Presbyterian Church, Atlanta, Georgia
Whitworth University, Spokane, Washington
Mount Vernon Nazarene University, Mount Vernon, Ohio
2017
Hope College, Holland, Michigan
Belmont University, Nashville, Tennessee
Ravi Zacharias International Ministries, Alpharetta, Georgia
Samford University, Birmingham, Alabama
Taylor University, Upland, Indiana
2018
Ouachita Baptist University, Arkadelphia, Arkansas