Representing Holiness: An Exploration of Art at Saint Mary’s

Visitors to campus can find close to 40 new pieces of art, including majestic iron and bronze sculptures, paintings from the 17th and 18th centuries, vibrant contemporary lithographs and posters, and canvas works. In nearly every building, one or more new pieces of art can be found.

The following is a campus guide celebrating the works of religious art at Saint Mary’s College.

Student Center

 

Our Lady Mary

Our Lady Mary by Lauren James
Rice Commons

People of God

People of God by Nassio Bayarri
Lower Level

When other colors unite by alex ann allen

When Our Colors Unite by Alex Ann Allen
Upper Level, LGBTQ+ Center

Song of Peace by John August Swanson

Song of Peace by John August Swanson
Upper Level

Women Writing by John August Swanson

Women Writing by John August Swanson
Upper Level

Cushwa-Leighton Library

 

Sister Madeleva's Bowl

Sister’s Madeleva’s Bowl, Artist
Unknown Main Level, Near Front Entrance

The Annunciation

The Annunciation by John August Swanson
Main Level, East Interior Wall

Christ

Christ, Artist Unknown
Main Level, East Exterior Wall

Trees of Life

Trees of Life by Nassio Bayarri
Main Level, North Exterior Wall

Our Lady of Suyapa

Our Lady of Suyapa, an authorized photograph from Basílica Nuestra de Señora Suyapa
Main Level, West Interior Wall

Christ Figure

Christ Figure by Nassio Bayarri
Third Floor, Center for Academic Innovation

Madonna and Child

Madonna and Child, Artist Unknown
Lower Level, Trumper Center

See No Stranger

See No Stranger by Obey Giant
Lower Level, Trumper Center

Series of Religious Icons

Series of Religious Icons, Photo Collage
Lower Level, Trumper Center

Festival of Lights

Festival of Lights by John August Swanson
Trumper Center

Peaceable Kingdom

Peaceable Kingdom by John August Swanson
Trumper Center

Science Hall

Mother Earth

Mother Earth by John August Swanson
Second Floor, Study Lounge

Storm

Storm by John August Swanson
Second Floor, Study Lounge

Sister Water

Sister Water by John August Swanson
Second Floor, Study Lounge

Spes Unica Hall

Guadalupe

Guadalupe, Pray for Us by Michael Hebbeler
Decio Commons

Fresh Water

Fresh Water  by John August Swanson
Third Floor Hallway

A Christmas Sermon on Peace

Rev. Martin Luther King, “A Christmas Sermon on Peace by John August Swanson
Third Floor Hallway

Madeleva Hall

Muslim Women

Muslim Women by Artist
Lobby

 

Le Mans Hall

Madonna and Child

Madonna and Child, Artist Unknown
Great Hall 

Gabriel

Gabriel by Elizabeth Gray Koultourides ’93
Great Hall

Madonna and Child

Madonna and Child by Elizabeth Gray Koultourides ’93
Great Hall

Madonna of the Harvest

Madonna of the Harvest by John August Swanson
Hallway, outside of Reignbeaux Lounge

Sister Madeleva

Sister Madeleva by Alex Ann Allen 
Reignbeaux Lounge

Dorothy Day Quote

Dorothy Day Quote by Alex Ann Allen
Reignbeaux Lounge

Sister Josephine Bakhita

Sister Josephine Bakhita by Artist
Third Floor, Holy Spirit Chapel

 

Regina Hall

Madonna and Child

Madonna and Child by Nassio Bayarri
Lobby, Center for Integrated Healthcare Education

USS Rover

USS Rover, by Artist
South Lobby Wall, Center for Integrated Healthcare Education

Pop Art

Pop Art

Pop Art

Series of Pop Art Posters by various artists
Nursing Hallway