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'Sacrosanct' Exhibit Explores Religious Roots With Art

'Sacrosanct: A Collaborative Soul Signature'  features the art of Amanda Grieve and Thom Whalen. The area artists say they usually show their work out of town - but they've come together to locally feature artwork based on their relationships with family and religion. Both were raised by artists and in the Catholic faith. Whalen and Grieve recently joined us in the studio to tell us more about their exhibit and their backgrounds:

CLICK HERE for more information about the exhibit that runs from now until August 24th at the Springfield Art Association (700 N 4th St  Springfield) and the others that are planned.

'Women of Jerusalem' by Thom Whalen

Rachel Otwell of the Illinois Times is a former NPR Illinois reporter.
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