Join the Journey: Host the Rule of Saint Benedict Scroll Exhibition in Your City!

Are you passionate about history, spirituality, and the art of letterpress printing? Become a part of a unique experience by bringing the captivating Rule of Saint Benedict Scroll Exhibition to your city. This meticulously crafted 36-page scroll, a labor of love and dedication, offers a profound insight into the wisdom of Saint Benedict and the artistry of traditional printing.

By hosting this exhibition in your community, you'll have the opportunity to:

Share Cultural Treasures: Provide your city with an extraordinary chance to appreciate and explore a piece of history that's both visually stunning and intellectually enriching.

Foster Dialogue: Spark meaningful conversations around the Rule of Saint Benedict, its relevance today, and the craftsmanship involved in producing this scroll.

Engage Diverse Audiences: Attract history buffs, art enthusiasts, students, spiritual seekers, and more!

Inspire Learning: Encourage educational institutions, local groups, and individuals to dive into the teachings of Saint Benedict and the craftsmanship of letterpress printing, fostering personal and collective growth.

Support Artistry: Promote the art of letterpress printing and the dedication it takes to create such a masterpiece, contributing to the preservation of traditional craftsmanship.

Don't miss this chance to be a catalyst for a memorable exhibition that will leave a lasting impact on your community. Act now and bring this remarkable journey to your city!

Want TO HOST THE SCROLL?

There are three levels at which you can host (aka rent) the scroll. The scroll must be delivered and set up by me, Mary Bruno. Prices are subject to change with travel costs.

To express your interest in hosting the Rule of Saint Benedict Scroll Exhibition in your city, send an email to connect. Together, let's create an unforgettable experience that celebrates history, culture, and the beauty of human creativity.

2024 TOUR DATES

September 20 - December 5, 2024

ESCHER AUDITORIUM LOBBY, COLLEGE OF SAINT BENEDICT

BENEDICT ARTS CENTER St. Joseph, Minnesota

This one-of-a-kind letterpress scroll, created in 2020, celebrates the enduring legacy of the Rule of Saint Benedict through the lens of female artistry and reverence. Originally commissioned by Richard Bresnahan as part of a collaboration for his new sculpture, the scroll was designed, printed, and illustrated by hand in St. Joseph. It is the result of deep collaboration with the Sisters of the Order of Saint Benedict, with each of its 18 images—carved, hand-painted, and adorned with gold leaf—honoring the region, local artisans, and the Sisters who inspired this work.

June 13-August 18, 2024

Bookarts Show: Ramble//Rove

LARAMIE COUNTY LIBRARY Cheyenne, Wyoming

For this year’s annual LCLS Book Arts Show, University of Wyoming professor and coffee entrepreneur Kayla Clark welcomes artist-adventurers ranging from book artists to letterpress printers to writers to graphic designers. These artists from Wyoming and beyond showcase books in traditional and experimental formats, as well as typographically driven works that highlight the artist’s journey. Kayla Clark and LCLS are particularly excited to welcome ‘The Rule of St. Benedict,’ a 36-foot-long printed scroll by Mary Bruno that is making a special journey to be with us from Minnesota.

May 1 - June 10June 13-August 18, 2024

ALCUIN LIBRARY SAINT JOHN’S UNIVERSITY

Collegeville, Minnesota

Bringing the scroll back to it’s origin, just steps away from the Jon Hassler Sculpture Garden where this whole project began.

SEE WHERE THE SCROLL HAS BEEN!

Beautiful digitally printed greeting cards with four of the iconic images are available for purchase to help sustain the Scroll Tour. Cards are available as singles or in a box set of 4.

Sister Mary Elizabeth Kloss

St. Scholastica Priory

Petersham, Massachussetts

The work is breathtaking in the enormity — the Rule of Saint Benedict on a single scroll. Illuminated by the imagination and artistry of Mary Bruno’s linoleum cuts. The vary from awe inspiring to some that make you smile in delight. Even the display case is a work of art! It was a great joy to see such a labor intensive work of art in our day when much art is done with the help of computers. Here, we not only see Mary Bruno’s heart but also one of the treasure of Western Civilization.

Sister LYNN MCKENSZIE, OSB

Monastic Congregation of St. Scholastica

Cullman, Alabama

The Benedictines present, who, of course, base their lives on the Rule of St. Benedict, were clearly impress with the beauty of the scroll and inspired by it and it's creator. Even though there were many cultures and languages represented among the Benedictines present from around the globe, the language of a passionate artist who spent nearly a year of her life in an intense period of creativity was understood by all.

KAYLA CLARK

Laramie County Library

Cheyenne, Wyoming

Featuring Mary Bruno’s Rule of Saint Benedict scroll in our national Books Arts Show Ramble//Rove was a treat for the entire community. From those with a religious background, to artists, children and passersby, all are entranced first by the scale of the work, then by the craftswomanship as they draw near. Mary also displayed several tools, hand-carved linocut blocks and information so visitors can catch a glimpse of the skill, care, knowledge and process behind the creation of this treasure. The Scroll isn’t only an installation, but rather an experience that should be shared near and far.