ART SHOW FEATURES ART FROM AROUND THE WORLD

The Ketchikan Presbyterian Church, 2711 Second Avenue, is hosting a summer art show of “Art from Around the World,” now through Labor Day. The show is part of their rotating art exhibit, and all the pieces on display have been loaned by members of the church.

Congregation pastor George Pasley said the opening of the show was timed to coincide with Pentecost, the holiday that celebrates the New Testament story of the Gospel being spread around the world. The art exhibit thus far includes originals or copies of art from 27 nations on six continents!

Highlights of the display include an original Japanese scroll, an oil painting and a wood carving from Haiti, a painted tray from Norway and a painted china plate from Russia, a large Tapa cloth from Polynesia, three traditional purses from New Zealand, Africa and Guatemala, an ornamental cross from Peru, and a historic National Geographic map of the world during World War Two.

The Church is open on Sundays from 9 a.m. until 1 p.m., and other days by appointment. Call 225-3619 to make arrangements.