We were delighted to exhibit more than 50 paintings from 15 artists at the Jubilee Art Exhibition! The works ranged in style from prophetic art to dramatic abstracts, thoughtful collages, exquisite portraits, landscapes, wildlife, and more. It was wonderful to connect with the artists and visitors, and to make new friends while sharing the vision and cause of Bible Translation. You can see a walkthrough video of the exhibition here.

Among the paintings, a bold and beautiful portrait of Christ by artist Jojo Yoro drew much attention. The piece featured translations of John 3:16 in various languages, including several that Wycliffe SA works with.

Shelley Mattinson’s impressive continuous line drawing, Messenger, also caught the eye with its inspiring message.

Our own Johanna Pillinger exhibited five original portraits, each depicting someone from a Bible translation community. Elizabeth Speight presented a set of portraits telling the moving story of an abused wife turned school founder, and Janine Gopper contributed a beautiful portrait of a pastor.

Jen Pillinger, Lindi Venter, and Juliet Grey showcased paintings celebrating the incredible wildlife with which God has blessed Africa, while Louanne Young and Nellien Brewer expressed God’s love for Africa through paintings of the continent’s breathtaking landscapes.

Prophetic artist Amanda Laskey contributed three beautiful paintings, each inspired by Scripture—her golden Tree of Life was a particular favourite. Korien Sander’s collages each focus on a passage of Scripture or an aspect of God’s character and plan. Two of her pieces feature the verse Habakkuk 2:14, our chosen verse of inspiration at Wycliffe SA, with Contours of Grace created especially for our Jubilee theme, “God Loves Africa.”

Nicky Liebenberg incorporates symbolic elements in her work to express God’s love—using red to represent Christ’s blood and blue to represent our humanness.

Photographer Carol van Heerden was the sole exhibitor of photographic work, displaying stunning prints from her travels across southern Africa.

Several paintings were sold, and many artists generously donated their works for future online or in-person sales. If you’d like to see what’s still available, please visit our art shop.