Over the last several years, the Macdonald Center has sponsored several fall interfaith art exhibitions. The goal of these programs is to showcase various is to use art as a vehicle for interreligious conversation and dialogue.
A collection of art by Aida Mansoor that serves as a source that inspired it and how this has become a way of self-care and reflection.
24 October 24 – November 18, 2022 - Abraham’s Gifts Panel and art exhibition
Abraham’s Gifts is a 20-frame carved leather book, by artist Harvey Paris, that illustrates the teachings of Abraham and his impact on Judaism, Christianity, and Islam.
October 5 – November 16, 2021 - ABRAHAM: “Out of One, Many”
The exhibition features the art of three celebrated Middle Eastern contemporary visual artists from the faith traditions of Islam, Christianity and Judaism, Sinan Hussein, Qais al-Sindy, and Shai Azoulay, each created five paintings that interpret Abraham’s life, serving as a guide toward creating cultures of peace, harmony, justice and healing – all as descendants of a shared heritage.
A project of the CARAVAN, and Co-sponsored with The Mandell Jewish Community Center, The Episcopal Diocese of Connecticut, and the JP Wesbster Library, First Church