LECTURES

"The Tragedy of Abstract Expressionism: A Reconsideration," The School of the Art Institute of Chicago," Chicago, Illinois, 29 April 2010.

"Enrique Martínez Celaya and The Nebraska Suite: A Reflection on Place," The Museum of Nebraska Art, Kearney, Nebraska, 27 April 2011.

Art, Culture, Theology conference, Union University, Jackson, Tennessee, 8-9 April 2011.

Biola University, La Mirada, CA, 28-29 March 2011.

"A Space for Painting: The Literary Vision of Enrique Martínez Celaya," Museum of Biblical Art, New York, 11 December 2010.

"The Mark of Cain: Figure and Landscape in the work of Enrique Martínez Celaya," Belmont University, Nashville, Tennessee, 22 October 2010.

The King's College, New York, 1 October 2010.

Public Lecture, Trinity Christian College, Palos Heights, Illinois, 9 April 2010.

Masterpiece Ministries, Fundraising dinner, Wheaton Bible Church, Wheaton, Illinois, 17 April 2010.

"The Tragedy of Abstract Expressionism," The inaugural Whale & Star Lecture, Miami, Florida, 17 March 2010 .

"Between Art and Religion," Whitworth University, Spokane, Washington, 22 February 2010.

"Whale & Star: A Catalyst for Cultural Transformation," IAM Encounter 10, New York City, 5 March 2010.

Consultant, CCO Art Retreat, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 6-7 November 2009.

"Robyn O'Neil: After the End, The Artistic Practice of Hope," Judson University, Elgin, Illinois, 22-23 October 2009.

"Enrique Martínez Celaya: Painting as an Ascetic Practice," Hendrix College, Conway, Arkansas, 24-25 September 2009.

Dordt College, Sioux Center, Iowa, 21 September 2009.

Ad Lib 2009: The Annual Retreat for Literary, Visual, and Performing Arts, Franciscan Retreat Center, Colorado Springs, Colorado, 11-13 September 2009.

CIVA Biennial Conference, Bethel University, St. Paul, Minnesota, 18-20 June 2009.

Wheaton College, Wheaton, Illinois, 13 April 2009.

Gordon College, Wenham, Massachusetts, 4 May 2009.

Jubilee, CCO, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 13-15 February 2009.

"God in the Gallery," Augustana College, Sioux Falls, South Dakota, 19 November 2008.

"God in the Gallery: An Overview," Northwest Nazarene University, Nampa, Idaho, 3 December 2008.

Gallery talk and walk through for Jun Kaneko exhibition, Boise Art Museum, Boise, Idaho,  4 December 2008.

"On the Strange Place of Religion in Contemporary Art," symposium at Biola University, La Mirada, California, 14-15 March 2008. View video.

"Beyond Spirituality: Liturgical Aesthetics and Contemporary Art," paper presented at College Art Association annual conference, Dallas, Texas, 20 February 2008.

"The Value of Research for the Studio Artist," series of workshops delivered at Azusa Pacific University, Azusa, California, 15-17 July 2008.

"Advice to Christian Artists," Biola University, La Mirada, California, 14-15 October 2008.

"Contemporary Art and the Missional Church," Zion Church (PCA), Lincoln, Nebraska, 18 October 2008.