Last week, our Seminary hosted the opening of an exhibition by Ilok-based artist Kristina Hrubik, mag.art., which will remain open to the public for the next few months.
The event, titled “Windows into Beauty: Creation and Creativity,” explored this theme through two formats: a conversation with the artist Kristina Hrubik during the exhibition opening and a panel discussion featuring three distinguished experts who contributed theological perspectives on the topic.
This exhibition, with its specific themes and motifs from the cycles of life and the preservation of memory, opened a window into art, creativity, creation, and the cycle of life, as well as conversations about the environment, particularly from a Christian perspective on caring for creation. The conversation between artist Kristina Hrubik and Judita Paljević Kraljik, mag.art., delved into these motifs and artistic expressions, leading into the second part of the evening moderated by Dr. Dalibor Kraljik. This segment featured three panel speakers who continued to address the event’s central theme from a theological viewpoint.
Dr. Aleksandar Apostolovski, a lecturer in Old Testament studies, offered insights into Psalm 104, emphasizing the gift of co-creation granted to humanity as part of creation. Steve Michmerhuizen from Resonate Global Mission highlighted the responsibility of caring for creation and its ecological implications, entrusted to humanity as stewards of the earth. Finally, missiologist Dr. Melody Wachsmuth presented an innovative perspective on the animal kingdom, reminding us that humans do not have full insight into the entire reality of creation.
A series of activities planned for the coming months at our Seminary—including book promotions, exhibitions, concerts, and panel discussions on various topics—has been brought together under the title “Windows into…” According to Judita Paljević Kraljik, mag.art., head of the Institute for Christian Music and Worship, “by symbolically opening these windows, we aim to address contemporary topics from a theological perspective, offering a biblical-theological foundation.”
