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The Museum of Biblical Art [MOBIA] Presents in Concert: The Los Angeles Collaboration
May 30, 2008

JOIN US BEFORE THE CONCERT FOR A SPECIAL APU LUNCHEON, 1-2:30 P.M. AT MOBIA. PLEASE RSVP TO (626) 815-5327 BY JULY 17.

This performance is presented in conjunction with the exhibit highlighting the works of Albrecht Durer. The 75-minute program will feature original music in addition to compositions by Edvard Grieg, Cesar Franck, and Ludwig von Beethoven.

Schedule for Saturday, August 2, 2008
11:00am  "Art and Meaning"
Presentation by William Catling, Chair, Department of Art and Director, Master of Fine Arts and Visual Arts

1:30pm   Coffee and briefing on Azusa Pacific University

2:30pm   Tour of Albrecht Durer Exhibit, MOBIA Main Gallery

3:00pm   Concert by The Los Angeles Collaboration
Alex Russell, Assistant Professor of Violin, Violin
Duane Funderburk, Dean, School of Music, Piano

4:00pm   A reception for the artists and guests

Art and Meaning
William Catling

Life is a journey. It is a search for meaning amidst a confusing array of conflicting forces set in opposition to finding answers. Using earthen materials, ancient references are explored, including intuitive connections to suffering, memories, transcendence and spiritual redemption. His work is designed to be symbolic of an internal journey, quietly impacting the space around it or the viewer who comes close. Some of the figures have a rough, textured surface, others are thinned, some are frail, limited in power, while a few begin to evoke a strong presence or sense of purpose.

The art is an attempt to raise the viewer’s consciousness above the distracted, destructive and unaware content of much of contemporary life, to an inward and upward journey through the archaic, elementary order of the human figure.
Come and meet sculptor William Catling, whose art form is not limited to clay alone.

The L.A. Collaboration (www.lacollaboration.com), a violin and piano performing duo, was established in 2001 by Duane Funderburk and Alex Russell. Giving more than 50 performances annually in duo recitals & with orchestra, they tour concert halls, universities, & churches both nationally and internationally. The Los Angeles Collaboration is the ensemble-in-residence at Azusa Pacific University and Lake Avenue Church, both located in Southern California.

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