October 21 through November 10, 2014
Adé Bethune
Drawing from items in St. Catherine University’s Adé Bethune Collection, this exhibition commemorates the centennial of the artist, writer, and activist. From her early association with the Catholic Worker, Bethune went on to become a pioneering liturgical artist as well as a driving force for social justice and community change. The exhibition will highlight her contributions to art, especially liturgical art, and social action initiatives.
This exhibit is from a larger exhibition and lecture series at St. Catherine University Catherine G. Murphy Gallery from September 8 to December 19, 2014, co-sponsored by the Myser Initiative on Catholic Identity; Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet, St. Paul Province; Alumnae Council Lifelong Learning Committee; and Friends of the Catherine G. Murphy Gallery.
Artist:
Adé Bethune was born in Belgium in January 1914. She was a liturgical artist, writer, and social activist. The story of Adé Bethune is an important chapter in the cultural history of our time. This woman made unique contributions to the field of sacred art & architecture and social justice as an artist, writer, and liturgical consultant, all flowing from her early association with Dorothy Day and the publication of her pictures in “The Catholic Worker.”
