Belóved Gala 2024 Special Invitation

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OCTOBER 26, 2024 A CELEBRATION OF

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Master Fine Artist Akiane Kramarik, Recipient of the 2023 Faith through Art Legacy Award

Dear Friend, Belóved Gallery and Akiane Kramarik invite you to the 2024 Belóved Gala, held on October 26th at the beautiful Horseshoe Bay Resort in Horseshoe Bay, Texas.

Before we tell you more about the Belóved Gala, we must share the unbelievable story of Belóved Gallery’s featured world-renowned Master Fine Artist, Akiane Kramarik. In 2003, an eight-year-old raised by atheist parents who had never attended church or read a bible painted a portrait of Jesus, “Prince of Peace.” Not only was Akiane declared a child prodigy by experts, but her painting of Jesus quickly rose to international fame. By age nine, Akiane appeared on worldwide media platforms, such as the Ophra Show, the Montel Williams Show, and the Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson. Thousands of people wrote to her, telling her they had seen this face in their dreams, visions, and even during near-death experiences. It was a face that gave many hope for the future.

A face representing Jesus that today millions have responded to.

The “Prince of Peace” painting was tragically stolen before Akiane turned ten. It wasn’t recovered until two decades later, when it found its home at Belóved Gallery in Marble Falls, Texas. Under Akiane’s blessing and guidance, Belóved Gallery’s premier exhibition, “Akiane: The Early Years,” debuted in April 2023 as the world's first public exhibition of her works. To date, over 20,000 visitors from more than 25 countries have toured. Guests come from diverse backgrounds carrying their own stories - such as the young woman who rode a bus 14 hours from Monterey, Mexico, by herself to see “Prince of Peace,” and the 80-year-old who found comfort at the gallery the day after losing his wife to cancer.

Even more extraordinary, guests have miraculous experiences in front of Akiane’s painting. One mother, Lorraine, who spent years grieving the loss of her non-verbal disabled son, left the gallery a new person, certain that her son is in Jesus’s arms. Hadarah Belle, a five-year-old who had an experience of visiting Heaven, waited for hours at Belóved Gallery, determined to meet Akiane, “the girl who painted my Jesus.” A veteran who felt the presence of Christ during his visit later shared: “It was the most powerful experience of my life. Now, I don’t have to wait until I’m buried in the ground to know true peace.” These are just a few of the hundreds of physical and emotional healings and encounters of Christ’s love that we’ve witnessed. To say it’s been humbling and faithbuilding for our team is an understatement.

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Invitation FROM Akiane

“I am honored and privileged to invite you to the 2024 Belóved Gala. This annual gathering is like nothing I have ever experienced. This year’s theme is Heaven on Earth, and I hope you can join us as a special guest in celebrating faith through art.”

Have you ever wondered what Heaven is like? Experience Heaven on Earth with world-renowned master fine artist Akiane Kramarik, New York Times best-selling author John Burke, and the Rev1211 Orchestra at the Belóved Gala.

Imagine, for a moment, being with hundreds of people from different tribes, tongues, and nations.

The most beautiful worship music with intricate harmonies surrounds every person in the room.

The presence of Jesus is so thick that it rests like a blanket upon every heart. Then, the stories begin: a young girl who visited Heaven at age three shares about seeing angels giving children piggyback rides and a baby lamb sleeping next to a huge lion; a man in his 70s shares about his near-fatal heart operation where he was held like a baby by Jesus while counting the stars on His crown; Akiane shares about her encounters with Heaven that led her on a mission to paint the unseen realm. As stories play out on the screens and in the room, dancers encapsulate bringing Heaven to Earth while the worship unfolds.

Belóved Gala’s immersive performance is a 360-degree worship experience that brings Heaven to Earth by inspiring faith through art. Guests will have an intimate gospel experience, participating in song, story, prayer, and community alongside the performers. As part of the experience, guests can share their stories, showing how we can all participate in bringing Heaven to Earth.

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Highlights

Watch the 2023 Belóved Gala Immersive Performance below. May you carry these songs and stories of praise to Jesus in your spirit.

Watch the highlights reel from the 2023 Belóved Gala to see Belóved Gallery’s CEO, Donna Wilcox, and Dale Johannes emceeing the evening and Jeanlu Kramarik presenting the first-ever Faith through Art Legacy Award to his sister, Master Fine Artist Akiane Kramarik.

Washington-based rap artist, poet, and author Cody Andrews shared about his experience of the inaugural Belóved Gala.

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Twenty Thousand TO One Million

Funds raised will support Belóved Gallery’s mission of inspiring faith through art and continued efforts in our three pillars:

EXPERIENCE THE STORY Reaching one million visitors with the "Prince of Peace" painting and Akiane’s miraculous story to open hearts and minds with the love of Jesus Growing a ministry at an unexpected location - an art gallery - unaffiliated with a particular denomination

INSPIRE FAITH Using the formative power of the arts to inspire faith in Jesus, regardless of culture, language, or religion Releasing testimonies from around the world as visitors find space to share their unique experiences with Jesus around grief, loss, healing, and redemption

SHARE BELOVEDNESS Creating a personal experience for every single guest who walks through our gallery doors and preparing hearts to encounter the gospel, the person of Jesus Christ Ensuring that every guest leaves Belóved Gallery with a renewed sense of faith, belonging, purpose, and peace Jesus reveals Himself to people through art! Together, we can give one million people an opportunity to have their moment with the "Prince of Peace" painting. As Gaby, our guest who rode a bus from Monterey, Mexico, to attend the first Belóved Gala, shared, “We need Him, and more than ever before.”

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AKIANE KRAMARIK Akiane Gallery Master Fine Artist

RAMY ANTOUN Award-winning Producer Rev 1211

Special Guests INCLUDE

Internationally recognized master fine artist, poet, bestselling author, philanthropist, filmmaker, entrepreneur, visionary, and art ambassador, Akiane Kramarik is one of the world’s most accomplished and versatile living artists. Drawing inspiration from her travels, meditations, dreams, visions, and serendipitous encounters, her mission is to make the invisible accessible through poetic visual language. She spreads messages of peace and hope through her art. Kramarik’s creations have been exhibited in art galleries, museums, embassies, and private institutions and collected by world leaders, CEOs, and celebrities. Her paintings of Jesus are among the most recognized in the world today.

Ramy Antoun is the producer for Belóved Gala’s immersive experience and the founder of Rev1211. Antoun, the son of a producer and pianist, was given a snare drum at three years old.

By age seven, he played in his father’s band and never looked back. His roster of credits includes the Black Eyed Peas, Seal, Pat Benatar, Paul Oakenfold, and Ed Kowalczyk (formerly of the band LIVE). As a producer and songwriter, Antoun has track credits on hit television shows and movies such as Matchstick Men, Crazy Beautiful, and The OC. Antoun is also a World Vision artist and served as the Creative Arts Pastor at Gateway Church in Austin, Texas.

“Rev1211 was not by my design or mission. It was all an accident, I thought, until I realized it was all

by God's design and mission. It’s how I most experience Heaven on Earth. You'll have to attend the Gala to hear the full story. None of it makes human sense...only God sense!”

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JOHN BURKE Imagine Heaven

Special Guests INCLUDE John Burke will share his groundbreaking research on neardeath experiences during the Belóved Gala. John is the New York Times bestselling author of “Imagine Heaven” and “Imagine the God of Heaven,” along with four other books. For over 35 years, John has researched more than 1,000 cases of near-death experiences and written about their correlation to the Bible. As a pastor and international speaker, John has addressed over 100,000 people in 30 countries on leadership, spiritual growth, and the exhilarating life to come.

NY Times Bestselling Author “These millions of near-death experiences overlap and are pointing to the God who has revealed Himself through scripture. I believe God is giving increased testimony of His reality and His goodness….because I think it tells of the hope of Heaven. And we need hope.”

John Burke was a recent guest on episode 111 of The Shawn Ryan Show, a program known for exploring a wide range of topics and featuring guests from various facets of society, culture, and current events. Hear more about how Burke's work connects to faith.

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Saturday, October 26, 2024 VIP Reception at 5 pm ~ General Admission at 6:30 pm Exquisite Dining, Immersive Performance, Live Auction, Legacy Award Presentation Horseshoe Bay Resort Horseshoe Bay, Texas 78657 VIP ticket holders will enjoy an exclusive celebrity meet-and-greet reception before the evening's events with Master Fine Artist Akiane Kramarik, New York Times Bestselling Author John Burke, Author and Pastor Dean Braxton, renowned Artist and Author James B. Janknegt, and more VIP guests.

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We believe that now more than ever, Jesus is revealing Himself to the world in unprecedented ways. Something about being able to put a face to Jesus, even one imagined through an artist, inspires hearts towards intimacy with Him. For more information, please contact Donna Wilcox at dwilcox@belovedgallery.org or at 512-9148479. Further details can be found at www.belovedgallery.org/fall-affair.

Join us for an unforgettable evening at the 2024 Belóved Gala!

We await your arrival, Team Belóved

LEWIS & KIRSTEN CIRNE

DONNA WILCOX

AKIANE KRAMARIK

Co-founders

CEO

Master Fine Artist

While YOU’RE HERE EXPERIENCE THE EXHIBITION

Our art collection is growing! Last October, three new masterpieces by Akiane were unveiled at Belóved Gallery’s 2023 Fall Affair. “Father Forgive Them,” “Infinite Perspective,” and “Planted Eyes” came to join the exhibition "Akiane: The Early Years." At this year’s Fall Affair, another childhood masterpiece by Akiane will be unveiled! This new, remarkable piece of art will be on view starting October 25-27. Tours are free of charge but require a reservation. Sign up early for the 2024 Fall Affair, as tours will fill up!

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TWO DAYS OF EVENTS

The Symphony of Art! lineup is available now for October 25-26. Read about our featured speakers and artists here, and watch for our full schedule to be released in August, with a special video showcasing our speakers and panelists. All Symphony of Art! events are free of charge and don’t require a reservation.

ARTIST & SPEAKER LINEUP