Art at the Oratory

The Grail is excited to present Sacred Memories: Keeping Generational Stories Alive, the 2026 Art at The Oratory exhibit at Grailville, sharing stories through the art of quilting.

As part of Ohio Open Doors,  the exhibit of nearly 20 quilts is open for viewing through Thursday, Sept. 10, Saturday Sept. 12, and Tuesday, Sept. 15 from 10 am to 2 pm each day. Stop by the little white house with blue trim to sign-in then explore the exhibit in our Oratory.

Curated by Grail member Rev. Dr. Renee Wormack-Keels, the exhibit explores how to preserve and express sacred memories rooted in lived experiences, generational legacies, and cultural histories. Joining Renee are fellow fiber artists and Black women Monica D. Scott, Stephanie Rivers, and Miriam Madison-Balfour, representing new (emerging) and experienced quilters who have exhibited regionally, nationally, and internationally.

Inspired by Renee’s own experience sharing her life stories with her grandson, the exhibit asks an important question: How do people who are aging in this country tell and share their stories before they are lost? These memories and experiences are forever woven through the fabric of our lives and passed from one generation to the next through the stories we share. As Renee says, “We’re all storytellers, and we all have stories to tell.”

Admission is free, and all are welcome!

Location: Grailville/The Grail Oratory, 931 O’Bannonville Rd, Loveland OH 45140.