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COMMUNITY NEWS
2022
RenfrewCollingwoodCommunityNews.com
Il Museo exhibit sheds light on Mary Magdalene in mosaics of Venetian glass by John Mendoza It is a relaxed scene at the Italian Cultural Centre on Grandview Highway when I drop in one weekday in April. On this impromptu visit, I am greeted with the melodic sound of Italian spoken in the lobby and an unexpected sight: a colourful wooden cart from Sicily next to the main entrance. The vaccination clinic has closed, and so the parking lot and outdoor areas are largely inanimate, erasing an irresistible people-watching scene here in East Vancouver. However, take this opportunity to partake in a wonderful community amenity. Il Museo at the Italian Cultural Centre offers the chance to see some engaging art right here in the Renfrew-Collingwood neighbourhood. Currently on exhibit at Il Museo is Mary Magdalene Resurrected by artist Lilian Broca and the exhibition makes an immediate impact. As you enter, there are a series of impressive mosaic panels, each six to seven feet tall, reframing the subject of Mary Magdalene. For those familiar with the Bible, Mary Magdalene was a follower of Jesus Christ who witnessed Christ’s crucifixion and resurrection and is often seen as a morally “fallen woman.” Mary Magdalene Resurrected by artist Lilian Broca is currently running at Il Museo at the Italian Cultural Centre until August 15, 2022. Photo by John Mendoza
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