On Exhibit

Exhibit

BY KELLY MACCONOMY

Converging Paths/ Witnessing Worship

…TO WALK GENTLY ON THIS EARTH…TO BE MESSAGES OF PEACE

BY KELLY MACCONOMY

Photographer, mosaic artist, and Alexandria Living Legend Nina Tisara has never indulged in routine idle moments. She finds inspiration for her art through the natural world while walking in the woods or in spiritual engagement at her church. Both serve as her temples.

Despite closures due to the coronavirus, Nina’s work is in two exhibits open to the public. “No Fabric/No Rules” spotlights creative alternatives to the traditional quilting meThe second exhibit is “Witages are a portrait of AlexanSeptember 2020 marks the

Photo: Steven Halperson for Tisara Photography The original enlarger, developing and printing equipment used for the “Converging Paths” project.

terviewed Nina Tisara about her art, her faith, and her hope for the future. Zebra: This is not the first time that your Witnessing Worship images have been exhibited. What makes this latest showing of the photographs on exhibit different? Nina Tisara: I think you are asking why, after all these years, is Converging Paths/ Witnessing Worship back at The Lyceum? Two years ago I donated the original prints and digital files to the Office of Historic Alexandria. This year, Kristin Lloyd (Acting Photo: Steven Halperson for Tisara Photography Photographer Nina Tisara at the Lyceum where her “Witness to Worship” images are on exhibit. Director of Alexandria History Museum at The Lyceum) said she would like to do an dium and patterns. Inclusion On Exhibit column’s fourth seen through the lens of the was by invitation only at the anniversary at The Zebra Press. Virginia Quilt Museum in Harrisonburg. To celebrate, On Exhibit inCONTINUED ON PAGE 31

nessing Worship: A Photo“No Fabric/No Rules,” curated by former Torpedo Facgraphic Study of Faith in Altory gallery director Trudi Van Dyke, was scheduled to exandria” at The Lyceum in be on exhibit at the Virginia Quilt Museum, 301 South Old Town. In 1985, Nina Main Street, Harrisonburg, until September 5. Due to redocumented 50 worship opening only recently, VQM exhibits may be extended. groups throughout the City Check the website (www.vaquiltmuseum.org) or phone of Alexandria. These 106 imthe museum (540-433-3818.) dria’s worship community at “Witnessing Worship: A Photographic Study of Faith in Alexandria” that time. She called her projwill run through November 1, 2021. The Lyceum, 201 ect “Converging Paths” beSouth Washington Street, is currently running with limcause she concluded from it ited capacity and reduced hours. Timed-ticketing, face that, despite the many differmasks, and social distancing protocols are required. Tickent paths worship takes, “we ets are free for Alexandria residents and $3 for others. The are all kin.” exhibit is also available in part online.

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