Art commentator Sister Wendy Beckett honored by St. John's University

Published: 2006-02-24

COLLEGEVILLE, Minn. (CNS) -- Internationally renowned art commentator and television host Sister Wendy Beckett received St. John's University's 13th annual Colman J. Barry Award for distinguished contributions to religion and society during a private reception recently at London's Victoria and Albert Museum. The presentation coincided with the opening of an international exhibition tour of The Saint John's Bible, which was to be on display at the London museum until May 1. Sister Wendy, who was born in South Africa, has appeared on BBC television documentaries about art since 1991 and is the author of more than 15 books, including "Sister's Wendy's 1,000 Masterpieces" and "Sister Wendy's Story of Painting." She joined the Sisters of Notre Dame in 1946 but has lived in the cloistered Carmelite convent in Quidenham, England, since 1970. She leaves the convent only when necessary to make her television shows.

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