By TAHLIB
This past week, the Center for Civil and Human Rights opened in Atlanta and gay couples earned their freedom to marry in Indiana. For three days, gay couples married as part of the equality movement inspired by Civil Rights heroes like Coretta Scott King, Bayard Rustin, and current Congressman John Lewis. It is Lewis's life and example that are told in 37 expressionistic works by Georgia artist Benny Andrews, now in the center's collection. The works feature John Lewis’s recollection of key episodes in his life and his unwavering fight for civil rights. For a week when freedom both waxed and waned, "Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Speaking" (above) by Benny Andrews is my NEWS OF WEEK.
In other religious art news from across the USA, and around the world:
- Buddhist Art of Week: New book, "Artful Contemplation" from Bhutan [More News]
- Christian Art of Week: Pat Robertson says Christian tattoos are "heathen" [More News]
- Hindu Art of Week: Smithsonian's yoga exhibition illuminates in Cleveland [More News]
- Islamic Art of Week: Capture the Spirit of Ramadan" returns for holymonth [More News]
- Judaic Art Week: ArtFest - 4 days of art, performance, music & writing [More News]
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