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Doors by Lorne Rande

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EXHIBIT: DOORS (APRIL - OCTOBER 2027) 

Lorna Rande was born in northern British Columbia and has lived in Metro Vancouver since childhood. Originally a portrait artist, she later transitioned into photography and has worked professionally for over twenty years. Several of her works have been selected for provincial exhibition by the Professional Photographers of Canada–BC. After surviving cancer, she authored “Promises in the Garden: Hope that Strengthens Faith” to encourage others walking through dark seasons. A recent participant in Regent College’s “Christian Imagination” course, Lorna is passionate about revealing God’s handprint through her imagery and encouraging others to walk in their God-given gifting.

 

For this Exhibit Lorna curated selection from her “doors” series featuring images from Canada, the USA and Europe.. Her long-standing interest in doors is inspired by Revelation 3:7–8, written to the church in Philadelphia: “What he opens no one can shut, and what he shuts no one can open.” These words have shaped her artistic imagination, with doors serving as visual metaphors for faith, perseverance, and the assurance of God’s sovereign leading. 


 

The Colloquies by Sandi Smoker

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EXHIBIT: THE COLLOQUIES (APRIL 15- OCTOBER 15 2027) 

Sandi Smoker is a visual artist, grandmother, and lifelong learner. Her contemplative roots run deep in the Christian wisdom tradition, reflecting her devotion to the arts as integral to emotional and spiritual formation. She graduated with a Master of Arts in Theological Studies (MATS) from Regent College in 2020.  She lives on Pender Island in the Outer Southern Gulf Islands on the west coast of Canada, where she works as a Mental Health Program Supervisor and Counsellor at the local health centre. Her training includes certification in art therapy and certification as a clinical specialist in spiritual care and counselling. She serves as a co-investigator and co-scholar on the Arts for Equity Project.  

 

Inspired by Ignatius of Loyola’s notion of the colloquy, that is, reciprocating exchange of dreams, thoughts, ideas, feelings, responses to inspiration and affirmations of love between God and the believer, the colloquies collection portrays spiritual conversations over the winter of 2026.