Banners: A Celebration of Liturgical Textile Art – through February 15
"Banners and Flags are, in the truest sense, a celebration art form. They are strong, simple graphic statements in cloth, created to commemorate special events in our lives, to identify a common cause symbolically, and to communicate to others something that has important meaning for us. They are a visual catalyst to involvement - the carrier of the message, a bold splash of color, symbol, shape, metallic sparkle, and shine - that stirs people to respond with joyous festivity or, sometimes, with thoughtful somber ceremony."
Margot Carter Blair and Cathleen Ryan, Banners & Flags - How to Sew a Celebration)
Harcourt Brace Jovanovich 1977, page 2.
If you are interested in the creation and care of textile art, the Cathedral would welcome your expertise in creating new and repairing current banners to continue this rich tradition of community and creativity as well as preserving these historic works of art. Please contact Jay Nuhring. Also, if you have additional information about any of these banners, we would love to update our current information. Please contact Jay.