Religious Art- A Visual Art Exhibition at St. Anthony of Padua Church

Religious Art
A Visual Art Exhibition at St. Anthony of Padua Church

Where:
St. Anthony of Padua Church, 427 Booth Street, Ottawa, ON
www.stanthonysottawa.org

When:
Saturday December 3 – Sunday December 25, 2022
Saturdays 1-4pm and Sundays 9-12pm
Vernissage / Reception Party: Saturday, December 10th. 1-4pm

Info Contacts:
Lucia Alloggia: lucia@cedar.on.ca
St. Anthony’s: info@stanthonysottawa.org
phone #: (613) 236-2304

Artists:
Marc Adornato (instagram)
Lucia Alloggia (instagram)
Malal Art (instagram)
Val Burton
Cairn Cunnane
Shawn Philip Hunsdale (instagram)
Guido Nincheri
Christina Petley
Gerald Trottier (instagram)
Sarah Warren (instagram)
Adrian Gor and his Icon Carving Students (instagram)

About the exhibit.
The St. Anthony of Padua Church and community is pleased to be organizing an art exhibit featuring religious-themed art by local Ottawa artists. Artist and exhibit organizer, Lucia Alloggia, put out a call on social media for religious themed artwork, and these are the artists who responded.
This art exhibit is being held in memory of Padre Ferraro and to showcase local artists who work with religious and spiritual themes in their art.
The Pastor of the church, Padre Gino (Fr. Gino M. Leonardi, OSM), is sponsoring this event as one of the many festivities honouring the life of Padre Girolamo Ferraro, who helped transform the Italian community in Ottawa. During the 50s and 60s, there was a surge of Italian immigrants and Padre Ferraro was there helping it grow. From translating letters to filling out returns, he helped the Italians settle in their new lives. When Padre Ferraro died in 1972 at the age of 55, the parish lost an advocate, social worker, spiritual leader, and friend.
The exhibit will be open to the public December 3-27 on Saturdays 1-4pm and Sundays 9-12pm, in the basement of the church.