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Image: page 55 from The Illustrated Pirkei Avot: A Graphic Novel of Jewish Ethics, by Jessica Tamar Deutsch. Published by Print-O-Craft, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 2017. 150 pages.

Exhibit Opening:
People of the Book and the Storyboard: Contemporary Jewish Comics and Graphic Novels /​ 
​Jan. 27 - Mar. 11

The Verostko Center is kicking off the spring semester with an exhibition featuring a dozen projects by Jewish artists that visually recount stories from the Bible, Rabbinic writings, the Passover Haggadah, and personal biography (principally, first-person narratives from the Holocaust) in formats that engage readers of all ages. At a time when visual storytelling is experiencing renewed resonance, these works were selected for their ability to balance tradition with innovation. Visitors will be able to view printed selections from each of the books, while copies of the works on view will be available to peruse in a comfortable reading area within the space.

To open People of the Book and the Storyboard, the Center is pleased to welcome Rabbi Jamie Gibson, Rabbi Emeritus at Temple Sinai in Pittsburgh, and exhibiting artist and Saint Vincent College Professor of Visual Art, Ben Schachter who will discuss the works on view and explore the role of interpretative storytelling within Judaism. Join us for this in-person talk on Thursday, January 27 at 1:00 p.m. inside the Center. 

Exhibit Opening:
The Hoods Series ​/ Jan. 27 - Mar. 11

The Center is pleased to feature the work of Tara Lamourt, MFA, a professional artist and longtime educator at St. Benedict's Prep in Newark, New Jersey. To combat harmful stereotypes and racial profiling that has resulted in the brutality and murder of young men of color, Lamourt created a series of portraits imaging her students wearing a black hoodie - part of the uniform for seniors at St. Benedict's that recalls the monastic habit worn by the Benedictines who sponsor the school. Lamourt's paintings exude the optimism and promise of her sitters.

Along with Lamourt's work a small selection of artifacts describing St. Benedict's and Newark Abbey will be on view.

Verostko Center Dedication /
November 17, 2021

A formal dedication of the Verostko Center for the Arts was held Wednesday, November 17 with remarks offered by Rt. Rev. Martin de Porres Bartel, O.S.B., Archabbot of the Saint Vincent monastic community, Saint Vincent College President, Rev. Paul Taylor, O.S.B., and Roman Verostko, Professor Emeritus at Minneapolis College of Art and Design. The event assembled members of the Saint Vincent academic community, donors and benefactors, as well as representatives from regional arts organizations. A recording of the program is available here.

VCA Now Open

With safety protocols in place, we're happy to announce the Verostko Center for the Arts is now open to the public! To ensure the safety of our academic community, all guests must wear a mask regardless of vaccination status. Off-campus guests can make an appointment to visit the Center by emailing verostkocenter[at]stvincent.edu.
The VCA is proudly named for digital art pioneer, Roman Verostko. Learn more about Verostko's work, formative years at Saint Vincent, and signature process of using computer code for creative purposes.
The Verostko Center for the Arts cares for over 4,000 works of art ​ranging from ancient to contemporary. Your support can help us preserve these creative legacies for future generations.
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