Art Gallery Exhibits
Surrounded by Joy, Magic & Beauty
Photography by Karen Warner
The Art Gallery for Spring 2026 introduces ERUUF to stunning flower prints by Karen Warner. Karen began sharing photography as part of a larger project - WriteSpeakHeal.com. Please visit the About section of her website to learn more.
In Living Color – Portraits by Gemynii
Portraits by Gemynii are now on display in the ERUUF Art Gallery. You can meet the artist at a reception after each service on Sunday, February 15. These portraits “act as portals — sites where feeling, ancestry, and spirit meet.” This show is up through Sunday, March 15. You can follow Gemynii on Instagram: @gemynii.
Foxes & Felines Photography Exhibit
The Art Gallery's first show for 2026 features Melissa Theil, a self-described "serious hobby photographer." Her inspiration for capturing wildlife in their own habitat is "the connection to our own humanity and beauty." To learn more about Melissa and view more of her stunning photos, please visit her website -- melissatheil.smugmug.com. This show is on display from January 5 to February 8.
Art Gallery Committee Show
From November 16 to January 4, members of the Art Committee — Steve Criscenzo, Kurt Pivko, Nan Walker, Amy Wilson-Stronks — are offering for sale a very diverse selection of holiday gifts. Besides stress-free shopping, you can support four very talented ERUUFians!
November 2 Art Show - ONE DAY ONLY
Swing by the gallery this Sunday, November 2nd to see a collection of photos and crafts from ERUUF's 4th Annual Halloween Fest on Saturday, October 18th. We had a great turn out for a night of fellowship, food, and spooky fun!
Summer ‘25 @ The Art Gallery
This summer, the ERUUF Art Gallery showcases Religious Exploration (R.E.) art created by ERUUF children and youth. The first of the three summer shows features one of our Pride Month activities: tie dyes with colors inspired by pride flags. This show is up until Sunday, July 20th. Come and check out the work of our talented young people!
The second Summer RE (Religious Exploration) show features our Summer Solstice craft from June: Suncatchers! The show will run through Sunday, August 10th. Come and check out the work of our very talented children and youth!
Our final show of the summer featuring work by ERUUF’s youngest members is all about chalices! Over two weeks, they made functional clay chalices, then used tissue paper to make chalice-shaped art. Come and check out the work of our very talented children and youth!
From Mundane to Extraordinary in The Art Gallery
Our fellow ERUUFian, Kurt Pivko, uses found items such as wood, glass, metal, and natural materials to create 3D art. Be sure to check out his work in the Art Gallery as well as outside the Gallery window. 
Read the artist's statement.
From Picasso to The Galapagos Islands
Theresa Pastoriza-Tan receives inspiration for her mixed media abstractions, landscapes, and textile-inspired pieces from the energy of urban life to the beauty of Mother Nature and everything in-between. Theresa loves to explore the duality that life offers to all of us. Read the artist's statement.
Magic & Mystery in the Art Gallery
After a career as an English professor, Cordelia Hanemann has now loves the challenge of making art. Please make sure to check out the latest show in the ERUUF Art Gallery. On Sunday, March 16 at 12:30, Cordelia will be in the Gallery for a Q&A. You can click here to read her Artist Statement.
Connection & Reflection @ The Art Gallery
Local artist, Amy Jane Whitney, begins the New Year at the Art Gallery with colorful and often times autobiographical paintings. You may have already seen her sunflower mural at The Refectory Cafe's patio. On Sunday, January 19, at 10:30 between services, you can meet Amy to learn more about what inspired these particular pieces and some of the interesting artistic connections between individual paintings. Click here to view her Artist Statement.
