An Evening with John Hendrix @ Anselm House

Join us for an evening with John Hendrix, NYT-bestselling author and illustrator. Through an exhibition of his art, a lecture, and conversation, we'll explore together what art is, visual culture, and "Christian Art." Over the course of this relaxed evening together, John will suggest a framework of understanding art that values both mystery and clarity.

The evening will begin with the unveiling of an exhibition of John Hendrix's work at Anselm House, followed by a lecture. Light appetizers and beverages will be served.

John Hendrix's exhibition will be open to the public at Anselm House from November 11–28.

Registration is open to our community at the University of Minnesota and to the public. However space is limited, so please register soon.

Event Agenda

5:00–7:00 p.m. Exhibition Opens & Mingling

7:00–8:00 p.m. Lecture

8:00–8:30 p.m. Q & A

Lecture Topic

The Enchanted Intersection: Mystery, Clarity, and Meaning in Art

What is art? What is Visual Culture? Is there such a thing as "Christian Art"? How does our world make meaning? Author and illustrator John Hendrix will examine these questions by reorienting our understanding of art into a framework that equally values both mystery and clarity. Consider the last time you were moved by a work of art: what was it that stirred you and why did that happen? The broad impact of art on humanity seems to confirm its power to communicate ideas and sensations that can be expressed in no other way. Yet, much of our modern experience of the world has discarded the enchantment that art often provides. How does art help us experience a world that was created, ordered, and shot-through with meaning?

Speaker Bio

John Hendrix is a New York Times bestselling author and illustrator of books like The Mythmakers. John is the Kenneth E. Hudson Professor of Art and Chair of the MFA in Illustration and Visual Culture program at Washington University in St. Louis.