The Spori Art Gallery opened a new exhibition titled "Behold the Lamb" on Thursday evening, featuring artwork depicting Jesus Christ. The gallery was filled with students, faculty, and community members who viewed paintings such as "Jehovah Creates the Earth (Jesus Christ Creates the Earth and the Heavens)" by Walter Rayne, "For Unto Us a Child Is Born" by Lynne Millman-Weidinger, and works by Kristen M. Yee, Rose Datoc Dall, J. Kirk Richards, Rembrandt van Rijn, and Peter Paul Rubens. The exhibit is free and open to the public through December 19.
This exhibition matters because it brings together religious art in a community gallery setting, fostering spiritual reflection and engagement with visual culture. The inclusion of works from the Church's Sunday school manual and a painting featured in a General Conference highlights the intersection of faith and art, making the exhibit relevant to both local worshippers and art enthusiasts. It also underscores the role of university galleries in providing accessible cultural programming.