Artist's Forum
What is an altar?
It is a place where we experience the sacred and the holy, often in community, but sometimes in solitude. Altars are places of ritual, sacrifice and even violence. While traditionally found in houses of worship, they can also be discovered in the middle of cities and towns, on the beach, in the woods, along a lonely path or well-traveled highway. Often we don’t even notice them.
From St. Paul’s Church: “In our adult forum on Sunday, May 7, The Very Rev. Tracey Lind, Retired Dean of Trinity Cathedral, will explore the significance of altars and altar art in religious, civic, and individual life, and how we might create altars as part of our own spiritual practice. She will also discuss her new interactive, multimedia altar installation now on exhibit in the Nicholas White Gallery.”
Spring Gallery Artists' Reception
Details to come.
Please join Tracey and Emily for an evening of interactive art and conversation at St. Paul’s spring gallery opening event. March 29, 2023 from 5:00 - 7:00 p.m.
The Altar of Intersections: Inaugural Exhibit
Guests and friends are encouraged to visit and interact with The Altar of Intersections exhibit from March 17 - June 4, 2023, during regular business hours:
Mon - Friday 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Sunday 7:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
A Message from Rev. Tracey:
Intersections is a collection of photos from 1992 to 2022 that explores the paradoxes of urban violence and decay, conflict in the Holy Land, the immigrant crisis in America, the worldwide COVID-19 pandemic, institutional racism, homophobia, and anti-semitism — issues that have been at the heart of my vocation for the past fifty years.
I pondered and prayed over these particular images, knowing I needed to share them as a group, but I didn’t know how. Recently, I realized that, together, they comprise the altar of my heart and soul, so I decided to present them as an altarpiece.
What is an altar?
It’s where we experience the sacred and the holy, often in community, but sometimes in solitude. Altars are places of ritual, sacrifice, and even violence. Altars are traditionally found in houses of worship, but they can also be discovered in the middle of cities and towns, on the beach, in the woods, along a lonely path or a well-traveled highway. Often we don’t even notice them.
An altarpiece is a decorative art object — a painting, sculpture, or carving representing a religious subject placed on or behind an altar.
These double-sided images form an interactive altarpiece. Each image is printed on inkjet paper and then sealed onto roughly painted wood blocks, mounted on metal stands, and separated by plumbing hardware. Thank you to my friend and fellow artist Maryann Breisch, who created the altar frontal and backdrop made of Muslim and erosion cloth to set the stage for my collection. Click here to read the full artist’s statement.
Creating a Dementia Inclusive Cleveland Heights
September 24, 2020 | 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Join Tracey and Emily for Creating a Dementia Inclusive Cleveland Heights, a virtual program hosted by Benjamin Rose Institute on Aging, on Zoom on September 24 from 9:00AM to 12:00PM.
During the program, Emily and I will share some insights we’ve gained from a life complicated by dementia. We’ll be joined by speakers from local congregations, universities, community organizations and others to help build an understanding of what it means to create a dementia-inclusive community where everyone can live well and thrive.
I hope to see you on September 24.
Tracey Lind
This event is jointly sponsored by Northeast Ohio Medical University and the Heath Resources and Services Administration funded Geriatric Workforce Enhancement Program.
Disclaimer: This webinar is supported by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) as part of an award totaling $3.7 million with 0 percentage financed with non-governmental sources. The contents are those of the authors and do not necessarily represent the official views of, nor an endorsement, by HRSA, HHS or the U.S. Government.”
Eroding Beauty: A Retrospective Photo Exhibit
During her COVID-19 social distancing, Tracey uses past and present photographs to explore the concept of beauty and our place in a changing world. Her Eroding Beauty retrospective exhibit can be viewed in person during private appointments and images will be available for purchase with a donation made to the Association of Frontotemporal Degeneration (AFTD) from both the artist and the gallery.
More details to come for virtual gallery talks and prints that are available for purchase.
PLEASE NOTE: During the pandemic, Foothill Galleries will be open by appointment only • MASKS MUST BE WORN AT ALL TIMES • To ensure the safety of our visitors, artists, and staff we are limiting visits to a maximum of 6 people in the gallery at any time • Supporting local businesses and local artists at this time is existentially important. We so appreciate your patience and support.
The Playlist of My Life: Building a Toolbox for AFTD
This webinar is sponsored by the Association for Frontotemporal Degeneration, as part of a 2020 Education Conference Series series scheduled in place of the AFTD yearly conference, Tracey will discuss the idea of “building a toolbox for FTD,” an aspect of care made even more significant by the COVID-19 pandemic. A powerful public speaker for dementia awareness since her 2016 FTD diagnosis, the Very Rev. Lind offers an important perspective that will help to center the conversation on building a person-centered care plan that promotes the dignity, respect, and personhood of those living with dementia at every stage. Click here to register.
Creative Mornings, Cleveland (Virtual Event) Purpose
Tracey will speak on the topic of Purpose, an appropriate one for our current times, though the topic was chosen long ago for this international series of (now virtual) locally run events. Click here to register.
Taking place in Cleveland since 2012, Creative Mornings began in 2008, when Tina Roth Eisenberg (Swissmiss) started CreativeMornings out of a desire for an ongoing, accessible event for New York’s creative community. The concept was simple: breakfast and a short talk one Friday morning a month. Every event would be free of charge and open to anyone.
Today, attendees gather in cities around the world to enjoy fresh coffee, friendly people, and an international array of breakfast foods. Volunteer hosts and their team members organize local chapters that not only celebrate a city’s creative talent but also promote an open space to connect with like-minded individuals.
POSTPONED: Cleveland Clinic Akron General Family Medicine Residency Program
Wednesday, April 1 | Private Presentation
POSTPONED: Interfaith Families Project of Greater Washington
11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. | Sunday, March 29 | Adult Group Session
Tracey will lead the Adult Group Session
St. Philip's in the Hills Episcopal Church
10:00 am – 12:00 pm | Saturday, February 1 | Tracey and Emily will lead the Retreat.
9:00 am & 11:15 am | Sunday, February 2 | Tracey will preach at both services.
10:15 am | Sunday, February 2 | Tracey and Emily will hold a forum.
The Episcopal Diocese of Arizona Clergy Conference
9:00 a.m. | Wednesday, January 29 | Clergy Workshop
9:00 a.m. | Thursday, January 30 | Clergy Workshop
The teaching portion of the conference will be two sessions on “Dementia from the Inside Out” from Very Rev. Tracey Lind and Emily Ingalls.
Trinity Episcopal Cathedral, Phoenix, AZ
10:00 a.m. | Sunday, January 26 | Tracey Preaches
St. Peter's Episcopal Church, Lakewood
8:00 and 10:00 a.m. | December 15 | Tracey will preach at both services.
9:00 a.m. | December 15 | Tracey and Emily will lead the Forum.
St. Columba's Episcopal Church, Washington, DC
9:00 and 11:15 a.m. | November 24 | Tracey will preach at both services.
10:15 a.m. | November 24 | Tracey and Emily will lead the Forum.
St. Luke's Episcopal Church – Atlanta, Georgia
Sunday, November 10, 2019
9:00 AM | Tracey will preach
10:00 AM | Tracey and Emily Forum: Dementia From The Inside Out
11:00 AM | Tracey will preach
Benjamin Rose Institute on Aging Annual Caregiving Conference: Supporting Families Impacted by Dementia
8:35 – 9:35 a.m. | November 7, 2019
Tracey and Emily with be the Keynote Presenters discussing Dementia From The Inside Out
St. Mark's Episcopal Church, Westford, MA
October 26 | Tracey & Emily will present on Spirituality of Dementia
10:00 AM | October 27 | Tracey will provide the sermon
UsAgainst Alzheimer's Summit
1:40-2:25 p.m. | Tuesday | October 22, 2019
Alzheimer’s from All Angles: The Patient and Advocate Journey.
Rev. Tracey Lind is a guest panelist speaking about the
Spirituality of Dementia.
West Shore Unitarian Universalist Church, Rocky River, OH
10:15 - 11:30 AM | October 20 | Tracey will speak at the Sunday morning service about “Spirituality of Dementia.”
St. Paul's Episcopal Church & Episcopal Diocese of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT
8:00 and 10:30 a.m. | October 6 | Tracey will preach at both services
Tracey and Emily- Forum to follow services
Tracey and Emily primary speakers at Diocesan Clergy Conference
St. Paul's Episcopal Church, Cleveland Heights, OH
9:00 and 11:15 a.m. | September 29 | Tracey will preach at both services.
Tracey and Emily. Forum to follow services.
All Saints' Episcopal Church, Peterborough, New Hampshire
8:00 and 10:00 a.m. | September 22 | Tracey will preach at both services.
11:30 a.m. | Forum at Reynolds Hall
The Church in Aurora, Aurora, OH
2:00 p.m. | September 15, 2019 | Tracey and Emily will hold a forum and share their perspectives on “Dementia from the Inside Out”. There will be a 60 minute presentation and Q & A session.
Arden Courts, Wayne, NJ
4:30 pm | September 10 | Tracey and Emily will present on “Dementia from the Inside Out.”
4:30 pm - 5:00 pm Registration and Light Refreshments
5:00 pm - 6:00 pm Seminar
*Please note this event will be held at St. Michael’s Episcopal Church.
The Chapel of St. James the Fisherman, Wellfleet, MA
From June to September, Tracey will serve her third summer as the Priest-in-Charge in this wonderful Cape Cod community. All are welcome! A number of guest preachers will visit during the summer.
Tracey’s preaching dates will be:
June 30, July 7, July 28, August 11, September 1
Visit The Chapel of St. James the Fisherman website for more information.
St. Paul's Episcopal Church, Cleveland Heights, OH
Sunday, September 29, 2019
9:00 and 11:15 a.m.| Tracey will preach at both services
Tracey and Emily will hold a forum following the services
Moreland Courts Condominiums, Cleveland, OH
Tracey and Emily will share their message with members of a senior cooperative at Moreland Courts Condominiums who want to learn more about dementia from the Inside Out: Person + Caregiver.
South Franklin Circle, Chagrin Falls, OH
Tracey and Emily will share their message with residents, friends and family members at South Franklin Circle, a Chagrin Falls, Ohio independent-living senior community (Judson Senior Living).
The Weils Assisted Living Community "Lunch & Learn"
11:30 LUNCH, PRESENTATION BEGINS AT NOON
Tracey and Emily will present on “Dementia from the Inside Out.” This event is free and open to the public. To register, please contact a Weils team member at 440.543.4221.
Seating is limited.
This program has been generously supported by The Deborah Rocker Klausner Memorial Fund of The Montefiore Foundation. The Weils is owned and operated by Montefiore, non-profit organizations and leaders in senior healthcare and housing.