AMATE: LOVE!

Amate: Love! was launched November 2025 and runs until June 2026. This 32-piece sculptural pressed paper exhibit has shown in several places since the 1980s when it was first created. Inspired by an old family German Bible and Greek lettering of old, this show took innumerable hours of research to decide which ancient symbols (secular to religious) would be a part of the collection. Then even more hours to sculpt each mold the hand made 100% rag paper would press into. Finally the show was complete! Deb Elkink wrote a companion booklet for this show and a Bible Study template is currently being prepared by Lorenda Harder.

Here are the history of exhibits for this show!

2025-current  Calvary Church, sponsored by Faith Arts, St. Catharines, ON

2020-24  Private Showings  Peachland BC; Medicine Hat AB (with the artist)

2010-20  Private Gallery Medicine Hat, AB (on loan)

2006  University of Manitoba, under the auspices of The Navigators, Winnipeg, MB

2005  Canadian Mennonite University’s Mennonite Heritage Centre Gallery, Winnipeg, MB

2004  Peachland Baptist Church, Peachland, BC

1999  Briercrest Biblical Seminary, Caronport, SK

1984  Grant Memorial Baptist Church, Winnipeg, MB

Even though the show will soon be taken down for storage until a permanent home it found for it, you can visit it online here: AMATE:LOVE!