"Hand of the Master" Expert and Archivist Panel Discussion

Most of the paintings by Benedictine monk Dom Gregory de Wit reside on abbey walls and church ceilings, but visitors to the St. Tammany Art Association will have the chance to see 29 of his original works in its new exhibition, Hand of the Master, on display in the main Miriam Barranger Gallery. The son of a fabric-maker, de Wit's art pays great attention—often with doses of humor—to the rich clothes and fabrics inspired by Italian Byzantine mosaics, often with vibrant patterns and strong outlines, and treats each of his Biblical subjects with the ability to be discussed from both secular and religious perspectives. To delve further into de Wit and his art, The Art Association will host an Expert and Archivist Panel Discussion featuring historian and author Edward Begnaud, who explores de Wit's work in his book, Living in Salvation; author and art historian Father Aelred Kavanaugh; and Mary Lee Eggart, artist, historian, and archivist at Sacred Heart of Jesus Church in Baton Rouge, home to many of de Wit's murals. 1 pm–2 pm. sttammany.art.