Eden to Eternity
IN THIS SHOW
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CALENDAR
Eden to Eternity
This show has 40 stunning molas from the San Blas Islands off the coast of Panama that tell the story of the Bible, from the Garden of Eden to the Ascension of Jesus into Heaven. Molas are panels of reversed embroidery originally applied to the front and back of the Cuna women's blouses. Each mola is a beautifully designed interpretation of biblical stories with whimsical treatments and tender insights.
All the molas are mounted over 16” x 20” canvas covered stretcher strips, and the fabric edges of the embroideries are exposed to more readily understand the technique.
This show includes:
- 40 molas which are framed and ready to hang and three authentic Cuna blouses with front and back panels
- digital file for a handout to accompany the exhibition
- file with biblical text and description of each piece to use for labels
- instructions for a suggested art project for children
- binder with photos of Cuna Indians creating the molas
- shipping and crating information (ships in one wooden crate)
The exhibition's artwork includes 40 Molas with Biblical Themes:
1. Adam and Eve with the Animals
2. Eve and the Snake
3. Adam and Eve and Satan
4. Noah’s Ark
5. Abraham and Isaac-Sacrifice
6. Baby Moses Saved by Princess
7. Moses , Curse of the Firstborn
8. Pharaoh’s Army Drowns
9. Golden Calf
10. Walls of Jericho
11. Wise King Solomon
12. David and Goliath
13. Abigail gives food to David
14. Sampson Wrestles with the Lion
15. Jonah and the Whale
16. Jonah Under the Vine
17. Daniel in the Lion’s Den
18. Annunciation
19. Nativity with Stars
20. Birth of Christ in Stable
21. Mary and the Baby
22. Baptism of Jesus
23. Jesus & Disciples-Sea of Galilee
24. Jesus Raises the Dead
25. Woman at the Well
26. Last Supper
27. Jesus Carrying the Cross
28. Christ on the Cross
29. Crucifixion-Mary faints
30. The Death of Jesus
31. Grieving Marys
32. Jesus Dies
33. Descent from the Cross
34. La Resurrection
35. Resurrection
36. Trinity
37. Saint Francis
38. Angel with Baseball Cap
39. Angel with Banjo
40. Angel with Trumpet
ESSAY
By Sandra Bowden
The Cuna Indians live on the San Blas Archipelago off the Caribbean coast of Panama. They are politically autonomous and much of their traditional culture is intact. Within a short span of time, around 100 years, a remarkable art form, the mola, emerged and grew to full flower.
Cost of rental is $400 for four weeks (plus shipping).With the rental of two months the third month is free.
1. Adam and Eve with the Animals
2. Eve and the Snake
3. Adam and Eve and Satan
4. Noah's Ark
5. Abraham and Isaac-Sacrifice
6. Baby Moses Saved by Princess
7. Moses , Curse of the Firstborn
8. Pharaoh’s Army Drowns
9. Golden Calf
10. Walls of Jericho
11. Wise King Solomon
12. David and Goliath
13. Abigail gives food to David
14. Sampson Wrestles with the Lion
15. Jonah and the Whale
16. Jonah Under the Vine
17. Daniel in the Lion’s Den
18. Annunciation
19. Nativity with Stars
20. Birth of Christ in Stable
21. Mary and the Baby
22. Baptism of Jesus
23. Jesus and His Disciples on the Sea of Galilee
24. Jesus Raises the Dead
25. Woman at the Well
26. Last Supper
27. Jesus Carrying the Cross
28. Christ on the Cross
29. Crucifixion-Mary faints
30. The Death of Jesus
31. Grieving Marys
32. Jesus Dies
33. Descent from the Cross
34. La Resurrection
35. Resurrection
36. Trinity
37. Saint Francis
38. Angel with Baseball Cap
39. Angel with Banjo
40. Angel with Trumpet
Blouse: Wise Men
Blouse: Flight into Egypt
42 - 42
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Exhibitions of this Collection
First Presbyterian Church
1432 Washtenaw Avenue, Ann Arbor, MI 48104
Contact person: David VanderMeer dvandermeer@firstpresbyterian.org
Sojourn Church Midtown
1303 S. Shelby St
Louisville, KY 40217
Michael Winters: mwinters@sojournerchurch.com
October 1 to November 30, 2023
First Presbyterian Church of Flint
746 S. Saginaw St.
Flint, MI 48502
Contact: Rosemary Lutz, lutzycle@gmail.com
(810) 287-9555.
March 3 to June 30, 2023
La Jolla Presbyterian Church
7715 Draper Ave, La Jolla, CA 92037
Contact: Karen Sangren: ksangren@pointloma.edu
August 20, 2022 – January 7, 2023
BGM, Wheaton College
501 Wheaton College Ave., Wheaton IL 60187
Contact: Elizabeth Nuchowich, elisabeth.nuchowich@wheaton.edu BGM coordinator
Cross View Lutheran Church
6645 McCauley Trail W
Edina, MN. 55439
Sue Quist Sue@crossview.net
Wk. 952-941-1094. Cell. 612-720-0826
November 1, 2020 to May 30, 2021
The Gallery at St. Christopher’s
625 Main St, Chatham MA 02633
Contact: Sandra Bowden, sandrabowden@comcast.net
Orcas Island Community Church
176 Madrona St. P.O. Box 205
Eastsound, WA 98245
Contact: Brian Moss vibemore@gmail.com
November 15, 2019 to February 15, 2020
St. George’s Nashville
4715 Harding Rd, Nashville, TN 37205
Contact person: Lisa S. Johnson 615-585-6807
lisasjohnson@gmail.com
November 1 to January 31, 2017
Grace Point Church of Northwest Arkansas
1201 NE McCollum Road
Bentonville AR, 72712
Contact: Tim Logan, associate pastor tim@gracepointchurch.net
479.464.7223 Ext. 108, or 479.426.2249
April 1 to May 31, 2017
First Baptist Church
600 Governors Dr, Huntsville, AL 35801
Attention: Debbie Bell
Contact Bob Saint thesaint@aol.com
256 679 6321
The show rents for $300/month, with a minimum of 4 weeks per venue. With the rental of two months the third month is free.
Bowden Collections offers a variety of traveling exhibitions available to museums, churches, colleges and seminaries: several feature the work of important historical artists such as Georges Rouault, Marc Chagall, Ottos Dix and Alfred Manessier; others explore topics related to the Bible. A packet containing everything needed to mount the exhibition with files for labels, itemized lists, a brochure or flyer in PDF format, high-resolution digital files of art in the exhibition, and shipping information is provided. Venues are responsible for the rental fee and shipping, usually to the following venue.
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