Spring Forum

Kairos Forums Presents
Spring 2025 Forum
Saturday, March 29, 2025 
8:30am

Forums are free events and include breakfast, but an RSVP is requested.

The Spring Kairos Forum features Rev. Gary Ball and Rev. Alex Sosler, co-workers and co-hosts of The Artistic Vision podcast and co-authors of the book by the same title. Through their talks, they’ll explore the intersection of faith and art, inviting us into a deeper understanding of creative practice as a sacramental expression. 

Together, Ball and Sosler have engaged familiar names like Makoto Fujimura, Wesley Vander Lugt, Ed Knippers, and David O. Taylor in conversations about cultivating an artistic vision—one that sees the material world as a reflection of the divine. Their insights challenge artists to integrate faith and creativity without compromise, embracing mystery, depth, and meaning in their work. And you may remember Gary from his exhibit in The Kairos Gallery entitled Iconic.

Mary Catherine Peeples has been teaching art at Wando High School for over a decade. A graduate of Winthrop University with a degree in Art Education and a minor in Art History, she furthered her education by earning a Master’s in Illustration from the Savannah College of Art and Design. In 2017, she was honored with the Mary Whyte Art Educator Award, recognizing her dedication to art education in South Carolina. She is known for her nature-based artworks and currently maintains a studio at Redux Contemporary Art Studios in Charleston.

March 29th Agenda

Breakfast at 8:30am
ArtShare with Mary Catherine Peeples
SmallTalk with Alex Sosler: “Is the World a Problem? Seeing the World as a Gift”
KeyTalk with Gary Ball: "Give Me Eyes To See: Seeing Christ in the Storm"
Dismissal at noon

About Forum Talks:

• KeyTalk: Dynamic keynote sessions that blend expert knowledge with hands-on advice, designed to equip you with both insights and practical skills to elevate your creative pursuits.
  
• SmallTalk: A faith-driven exploration of how creativity and theology intersect, with artists sharing the spiritual process behind their work.
• ArtShare: Personal stories from artists who’ve turned their creative passions into businesses, offering an inspiring look at the journey from dream to reality.