The Sacred Art of Ethiopia

The Sacred Art of Ethiopia explores the living artistic heritage of one of the world’s oldest Christian civilizations. The exhibition features Ethiopian interpretations of biblical stories, expressed through distinctive visual traditions shaped by the country’s cultural and spiritual history while conveying themes shared by Christians worldwide.

On view are works made within the past 30 to 50 years, including hammered-metal processional and pectoral crosses, folding icons, and paintings on leather and parchment. These paintings draw on biblical subjects and the style of traditional Ethiopian illuminated manuscripts. The works are lent by the Bowden Collections, a group of traveling sacred- and biblical-art exhibitions assembled by Sandra Bowden.

When: Saturday, March 7–Sunday, November 8, 2026

Showtimes: Tuesday–Sunday, 1:00–4:30 p.m.

Venue: Glencairn Museum

Tickets: Price not available

Admission note: Admission is free for all levels of Glencairn Museum membership and for children age 4 and under. The exhibition is included with admission to the From Tower to Garden tour.

Access: First-floor self-guided access and guided-tour tickets are available during the exhibition schedule. Ticket availability and visit-planning details are provided through the museum’s Plan Your Visit information.

Collection: The exhibition’s artwork is on loan from the Bowden Collections, curated traveling exhibitions of sacred and biblical art.