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On November 11, all are welcome to join Princeton Theological Seminary and artist Joel Schoon-Tanis for an evening gallery talk. “Thinking in Pictures: Visual Art for Discipleship” will stream on Zoom at 7 p.m. EST. This is one of four gallery talks and art presentations by Schoon-Tanis. To join the webinars and get information about viewing the artwork from the other three gospels, please visit Schoon-Tanis’ gallery website.
Click here for information on viewing The Gospel of Matthew Art Gallery at Princeton Theological Seminary.
Joel Schoon-Tanis strivesto view the world through a child-like lens — full of color, whimsy, andhonesty. His work helps others unlock a sense of child-like wonder about God’sworld.
Schoon-Tanis is acelebrated painter who has shown his work around the United States — fromMichigan to Florida to Colorado to Washington D.C. He has also shown his worksas far away as Kenya, where he did an art show to raise money for the AfricanFund for Endangered Wildlife.
His murals can befound in many schools, churches, and children’s hospitals, including in Kenya,Zambia, Palestine, and the exotic terrains of northern Wisconsin.
Recent paintinghighlights include working with a group of international artists in Leipzig,Germany, creating art on themes of social justice, painting on the separationwall in Bethlehem, Palestine, and having his art presented to the Pope.
As an illustrator, Schoon-Tanishas contributed to more than a dozen books. Most notably, he illustratedthe New International Reader’sVersion Kid’s Study Bible for Zondervan. He partnered withJars of Clay lead singer, Dan Haseltine, for “The One, The Only,Magnificent Me!” and “Lulu and the Long Walk.” In recent yearshe has worked on a number of projects for the church, including “At God’sTable” (Calvin Press), “At Psalms School” (GIA), and his own artbooks “40: The Biblical Story” and “40: TheGospels.”
Schoon-Tanis lovesto travel, read, and have adventures with his female-centric household. Theylive in Holland, Michigan.
Youcan learn more about Joel on his website or follow him onInstagram @joel.schoon.tanis.art.
There is no charge for this event, but advance registration is required.
Register to attend
A limited number of Princeton Theological Seminary community members may attend the gallery talk live at Scheide Hall, in the Gambrell Room.
