On Friday, June 6, 2008, more than one hundred people packed into the Cathedral Chapel for the opening night of an exhibit of art inspired by the Camino of Santiago.  The exhibit, entitled Sacred Steps, is sponsored by the Office of Tourism of Galicia, and will be on display in the Chapel through July 28.  Our sincere apologies to those who were unable to get seats at this special event!!


The evening began with Spanish Baroque music by Stephen Stubbs and Maxine Eilander.




Rubén C. Lois González, Director of Tourism for Galicia, welcomes those gathered and talks a bit about the exhibit and the Camino.


The exhibit consists of photographs, watercolors, and paintings by many different artists, inspired by the Camino.


Dr. Alberto Ferreiro of Seattle Pacific University, lectures on the topic of “El Camino, a timeless metaphor of the Christian Journey to God."


Afterwards, a reception was held in the Cathedral rectory, featuring lively music by Alejandro Rodrigo Fente Balsa, acordeonista (accordion) and Antonio Bueno Salto, gaiteiro (bagpipes).


Braulio García Cruz, cocinero del Centro Superior de Hostelería de Galicia, assisted by Chef Joseba Jimenez de Jimenez of Seattle's Harvest Vine Restaurant, prepares Galician delicacies, including Canapé de pastel de Ourizo (sea urchin custard on bread!) in the foreground of the picture.


Castañas glasé (confit of chestnuts marinated in syrup)... a traditional dessert in Galicia.  Delicious!


Some 40 artworks are on view in the Cathedral Chapel through July 28, when we will celebrate the Feast of St. James.  A huge thank you to all who made this exhibit possible!

Read more about the gala opening here, at the official website of the Camino de Santiago in Spain.  (Note:  in Galician dialect!)