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Saints and Syncretism in GLobal CHristian Art

January 14–May 17, 2025

Featuring 52 artworks ranging from the late 15th to 21st century, the exhibition explores how, as Christianity spread around the world, the qualities and attributes of Christian saints were often altered to better align with local religious practices and customs. The exhibition was curated by Hope College students working under the supervision of Art History Professor Dr. Anne Heath.

Saint George Slaying the Dragon, Qes Adamu Tesfaw (Ethiopian, b. 1930) 1997. Paint on cloth. Hope College Collection, Gift of Neal and Elizabeth Sobania, 2018.25.4

Saint George Slaying the Dragon

Salvador Dali Memories of surrealism

January 14–May 17, 2025

Memories of Surrealism is a suite of twelve prints that Dali created in 1971 as a reflection on his long artistic career. The prints were commissioned by Alex Rosenberg and published in New York by Transworld Art Corporation. French art critic Pierre Restany interviewed Dali about the prints and used the artist’s words to create an accompanying text for each image. Those accompanying texts are reproduced in the labels of this exhibition to convey the full Surrealistic effect of Dali’s art.

The Eye of Surrealistic Time, Salvador Dali (Spanish, 1904 – 1989) 1971. Etching and lithograph. Hope College Collection, Gift of Orville C. Beattie, 1977.2.16

The Eye of Surrealistic Time

ABOUT OUR EXHIBITIONS

The Kruizenga Art Museum galleries are typically installed with a mix of temporary exhibitions and permanent collection displays. These exhibitions and displays are planned to complement course offerings in the college’s academic curriculum and usually change, partially or completely, at the beginning of each semester.

The museum’s exhibitions are further augmented by lectures, artist demonstrations, film series, musical concerts, dance and theater performances and other relevant educational programs. An endowment gift from Holland residents Dave and Jane Armstrong provides funding for at least one exhibition-related lecture every year, while other programs are made possible through annual gifts and campus partnerships.