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Love Beyond Borders Art Exhibition Honours Mary MacKillop

Blessed Mary MacKillop will come to life through contemporary art as part of the Centenary celebrations, marking her death on August 8, 1909.

This is an Australian nun, who knew how to light up a room when she walked into it with her infectious joy, compassion and respect for the dignity of all people. And this exuberant and positive disposition, which characterised Mary, is captured in a bold, creative and enigmatic way in a new series of paintings by Veronika Dimac.

The canvases will grace the walls of the Mary MacKillop Penola Centre, South Australia, from August 3 – September 14. The theme for the exhibition is Love Beyond Borders.

As a Catholic artist, Veronika Dimac said she asked the Holy Spirit, as the ‘Master Artist’, to provide creative inspiration for the exhibition.  She also prayed for the intercession of Mary MacKillop to guide her strokes with the paintbrush.  Veronika portrays Mary as a woman of faith who lived by the power of the Cross.  Mary’s heart was open to all who were in trouble and in need.  Her charisma, joy, warmth, perseverance, courage, hope and compassion leap from the paintings in a powerful and intimate way.  Indeed, Veronika insightfully captures Blessed Mary MacKillop as a teacher and role model for all Australians, in the same way that Pope John Paul II affirmed her exceptional personal qualities and deep love of humanity:

Think of Mother Mary MacKillop and learn from her to be a gift of love and compassion to one another, for all Australians, and for the world.

Pope John Paul II, January 19 1995

Veronika is an Australian artist, residing in Melbourne, who has been painting for more than 30 years.  This prestigious artist has exhibited in Europe and Australia.  She produces her artwork under the umbrella of InJoy International.  InJoy is run by two friends and colleagues – Veronika Dimac (Artist) and Diana Tominac (Director).

For more information visit www.injoyinternational.org