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Living Gallery 2025

Join Greenville’s leading Easter tradition–attend the annual Living Gallery!

The program varies from year to year. So, come and be challenged and inspired by the drama, uplifting music, and life-size re-creations of great masterpieces (with live models) that make up the Living Gallery, an annual Upstate tradition since 1998.

This Same Jesus

Where do we find shelter and comfort when our lives are shaken?  Living Gallery 2025 reveals the safe haven from the storms of life through a compelling drama, beautiful music, and life-sized masterworks of art filled with real people.  The program includes sculpture, a Rembrandt etching, M&G’s Christ and the Samaritan Woman by Francois de Troy, and stained glass by Louis Comfort Tiffany.

 

Location: Rodeheaver Auditorium, campus of Bob Jones University

Parking: Parking is available on the campus of Bob Jones University.

Performance Times: 

Thursday, April 17, 2025 at 4:30 and 7:30 PM

Friday, April 18, 2025 at 4:30 and 7:30 PM

Saturday, April 19, 2025 at 2:00, 4:30, and 7:30 PM

 

Living Gallery Tickets:

Adults & Teens: $21.03 and Children (Ages 6-12): $18.92

  • Tickets are on sale at Programs & Productions, in the lobby of Rodeheaver Auditorium, campus of Bob Jones University
  • Box Office Hours: Monday-Friday, 12PM to 5PM
  • You may purchase tickets HERE.
  • Call (864) 770-1372, Monday-Friday, 12PM to 5PM
  • Children must be 6 years or older to attend.
  • Learn more about the program HERE.

 

Related Offerings:

FREE Public Tour: Benjamin West Collection

War Memorial Chapel, campus of Bob Jones University

On Good Friday, April 18 from 3-4 PM, join M&G Executive Director, Erin Jones for a private guided tour of Benjamin West’s monumental royal painting commission, The Progress of Revealed Religion, in the War Memorial Chapel on the campus of Bob Jones University. The tour is free, open to the public, and will conclude in time for guests to attend the 4:30PM program.

 

The Easter Story in Art: An M&G Scavenger Hunt for Kids (K5-8th grade)

Available February 17–April 19, 2025 (Monday-Saturday, 10AM-5PM)

To celebrate Easter, families are invited to begin at the Welcome Center for a campus search of special art objects related to the Easter story. This self-guided, informative activity (45-60 minutes long) is designed to captivate your child’s imagination and expose them to the life and times of Old Master painters. Return to the Welcome Center with your finished worksheet for a free prize! This M&G activity is FREE!

 

Bringing a church group? Schedule a tour to see selections of M&G’s collection here.

Want to see works from M&G’s Collection? See the campus locations displaying selections here.

To view a selection of videos featuring Easter-themed works in the Collection, visit here.

 

Valentine Event: An Evening with Coveted Treasures of Kings and Queens

Friday, February 14, 2025 at 7PM

Hosted by the Museum & Gallery in the Davis Room, campus of Bob Jones University

Gems, pearls, and paintings have long been viewed as treasures by all. Bring a friend or a Valentine for an opportunity to trace these beautiful objects from medieval times through the Victorian era while experiencing some of the tastes and sounds of the past—with a Valentine twist.

To culminate the evening, the Charleston Silver Lady, Dawn Corley will present a fascinating glimpse into the world of pearls. Plus, enjoy an exclusive opportunity to purchase unusual pearls from some of the world’s richest diving fields—for yourself or your Valentine.

A portion of the proceeds will go toward M&G’s annual fund.

Registration: $25 per person

Heavy hors d’oeuvres and sweets will be served. Space is limited.

Register HERE.

Tours

Specialized Focus Tours (for adults)

Cultural Discovery Tours (for K-12 students)

The following tours are available for groups of at least 10 or more by reservation only according to scheduling availability. Tours are 45 minutes in length. Schedule at least two weeks in advance. Request tours HERE. 

Fees:

Students (K5-12): educational discounts are available

Adults (College age and above): $5 per person

Note: There is a non-refundable reservation fee to book your tour.

 

Who Needs Shakespeare?

Gustafson Fine Arts Center, campus of Bob Jones University

For adults and students (6th-12th grade)

In a world of Broadway, YouTube, and Netflix who needs Shakespeare? The simple answer, of course, is we do! Simplicity aside, however, there is no writer past or present whose plots and characters more powerfully illuminate the human condition. Political intrigue, treachery, hypocrisy, selfless heroism, nobility, and beauty—are all poignantly framed and astonishingly “contemporary” (ripped from the headlines of a 24-hour news cycle). We need Shakespeare because in a culture numbed by constant distractions and irrelevant “noise,” he reminds us of our place in the world and our potential for good—or evil.

This tour will become available after February 23, 2025.

 

Benjamin West: The Father of American Painting

War Memorial Chapel, campus of Bob Jones University

For adults and students (3rd-12th grade)

From an aspiring artist in rural Pennsylvania plucking the hairs of his cat’s tail for a home-made paintbrush to working as History Painter to the King of England during the Revolutionary War, Benjamin West led a remarkable life of influence, and his paintings detail his story of amazing opportunities! Tour this monumental collection of paintings commissioned by King George III and discover their significance in history.

Request tour HERE or call for more information: (864) 770-1331

 

 

 

ArtBreak 2024-2025: Lunch & Lecture Program

 

ArtBreak: Meet the Collection

Hidden in storage and out on loan, M&G’s European Old Masters have been sorely missed during our preparation to move. Whether this is your first introduction to the collection or a reunion with old friends, come to hear from nationally recognized, engaging specialists from across the country as they introduce the richness and renown of the internationally respected Bob Jones Collection. It’s time for Greenville to meet… its Collection!

Presented by Glenn & Joyce Bridges with additional support provided by Hughes Investments

Dates: 3rd Tuesdays at Noon, during academic year

Location: The Davis Room, Dixon-McKenzie Dining Common on the campus of Bob Jones University

Parking: reserved spaces will be available in M&G’s parking lot.

Note: Aramark Catering will provide a Deli Bar with the following spread: sliced oven-roasted turkey, roasted beef, and ham, and tuna; a cheese and relish tray; a variety of baked breads and rolls, two green salads, chips, assorted cookies, and beverages.

Cost:

  • Member without lunch: FREE
  • Member with lunch: $17.00
  • Non-member without lunch: $6.00
  • Non-member with lunch:  $19.00

To Register, click on the dates below.

Spring Lectures:

February 18: Faith, Treachery, and Moral Wisdom: Religious Paintings in the Dutch Republic

Register for lunch by Noon on Friday, February 7.

Seventeenth-century Dutch artists often depicted religious subjects, including narratives about Old Testament kings and patriarchs, stories from the apocrypha, and episodes from the life of Christ. These paintings were not only valued in the Dutch Republic for their artistic qualities but also for the messages they conveyed. Whether displayed in public and private spheres, these works provided exemplars of human behavior, both positive and negative, that were fundamental to the political, spiritual, and moral ideals underlying Dutch society.

Drawing from M&G’s rich holdings, retired Curator of the National Gallery, Dr. Arthur Wheelock will examine how a few of the paintings in this outstanding collection would have helped guide the Dutch in their moral choices and sense of their own political history.

 

March 18: Early Renaissance to 19th-Century Craftsmanship

Register for lunch by Noon on Friday, March 7.

From storage cabinets to travel chests to serving credenza, David L’Eglise from Village Antiques in Asheville will share highlights and reveal history of the functional and decorative found in the furniture collection of the Museum & Gallery.

 

April 15: Devotional Art in Medieval and Renaissance Europe

Register for lunch by Noon on Friday, April 4.

Taking M&G’s monumental painted cross by Francesco di Vannuccio as a point of departure, Dr. Lyle Humphrey, associate curator of European art at the North Carolina Museum of Art, will discuss the role of art in religious practice in late medieval and Renaissance Europe. Humphrey will examine the evolution of both imagery and artistic formats through three centuries, from about 1350 to 1520.

 

M&G Makers Market

During BJU’s Homecoming events every October, the Museum & Gallery hosts a curated market of handmade art, crafts, foods, and designs created by BJU grads, current and former faculty/staff, and current and former students. The Makers come from around the country and feature a variety of items including handmade cards, artisan chocolate, functional pottery, watercolor paintings, specialty cupcakes, handcrafted jewelry, clever fiber art, high-end writing instruments, soy candles, gourmet popcorn and more!

This all-day event is hosted in and around the Welcome Center on the Saturday of Homecoming (October 2025), and it is open to the public to enjoy.

 

If you are interested in becoming a Maker, please consider the following process and timeline:

Application

All artists (and craftsmen, artisans, illustrators, designers, jewelers, bakers, etc.) interested in participating must submit an application and images online between Monday, May 26 (Memorial Day) through midnight on Sunday, June 8, 2025.

  • Remember, since this is during Homecoming on the campus of Bob Jones University, applicants are limited to current/former faculty and staff, BJU graduates, and current/former BJU students.
  • There is a non-refundable application fee of $25. All fees go toward the costs of the Market.
  • Market applications are only received during the 2-week time period stated.
  • Only those Makers that apply are considered for participating in Makers Market.
  • For application helps, please reference these resources: FAQs and Before You Apply

Selection

Following the closure of the application process on Sunday, June 8, M&G will prepare the entries for a jury of BJU grads to review each submission (anonymously) and choose which artists will participate in the Market in the following categories: 2D Fine Art, 3D Fine Art, To Wear, Paper Goods, Fiber Art, and Everything Else.

  • Once the jury makes its choices based on quality, price point, and variety, M&G will contact the chosen Makers to accept their admission and pay their booth fee to participate.
  • Space for the Market is limited; therefore the number of total Makers is limited between 42-50 total.

Announcement

M&G will announce the participating Makers on our Facebook and Instagram accounts, on our website, and via email in August. October 2025 will be M&G’s 9th annual Makers Market.

 

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