Sanctuary in the Far Country: Center Art Gallery Visiting Artist FREE Exhibition
Admission
Free
Event Type
Recurring Event (Weekly)
About This Event
Join us for this FREE exhibition and experience a visual dialogue that bridges centuries, cultures, and the sacred.
The Center Art Gallery’s inaugural Visiting Artist is Marissa Voytenko, a Michigan-based artist whose encaustic paintings and sculptural works explore the intersection of the physical and spiritual worlds through striking geometric abstraction.
Drawing inspiration from Roman arches, Arabic tile work, Japanese gardens, and sacred traditions like the Daily Office, Voytenko fuses ancient aesthetics with a modern sensibility. Her process—layering, scraping, and burnishing encaustic wax— reveals vibrant hues beneath muted surfaces, mirroring her contemplative practice of prayer. Voytenko’s work invites viewers into a visual rhythm of order, beauty, and transcendence, offering meditative reflections on the unseen. With exhibitions across the U.S. and abroad, Voytenko brings her unique voice in contemporary sacred art to Calvin’s campus this fall.
Gallery admission and parking are always free! Experience the exhibition August 25-November 7, 2025.
