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Regina Coupar is a Nova Scotian of Acadian descent with a wide range of interests. She studied fashion design at Ryerson University, lithography at the Nova Scotia College of Art and Design, holds a BA in Religious Studies and Fine Art from Mount Saint Vincent University and a Master's Degree in Theological Studies from the Atlantic School of Theology. In addition to an extensive exhibition history as a visual artist, Regina has published five books, the first three under her own imprint, Gamaliel Publications. She has written a regular column on religion and culture for The Chronicle Herald, and is a frequent contributor to several publications, including Making Waves: An Ecumenical Feminist Journal.
A past Chair of Visual Arts Nova Scotia and juried member of the Nova Scotia Designer Craft Council, Regina is the Exhibitions Director of the Arts and Theology Program at the Atlantic School of Theology. She is passionate about the creative process and its role in human development and healing. She has taught workshops across the country that explore the connections between art, writing and spirituality.
- The Seeker's Heart: Meditations Inspired by the Book of Psalms. Blue Grama Publishing, 2004. ISBN 0-9688554-8-2.
- "Her version of the well-known and beloved 23rd Psalm is destined to become a classic on its own." - Rebekah Chevalier, United Church of Canada, 2004
- The Art of Soul: An Artist's Guide to Spirituality. Novalis, 2002. ISBN 2-89507-299-X.
- "A rebel with a sense of humour" - Bob Harvey, Ottawa Citizen, 2002
- "There is a transcendent quality to Coupar's writing, that which is always evident when a writer's focus is on spirituality rather than religion [...] wonderful nuggets of truth are tucked into the flowing text." - Carol Segal, Anglican Montreal Book Review, 2002
- "There is a dynamic rhythm within Coupar's work. It is one of acquisition and surrender. This pulse is evident in her understanding that the artistic process is one of transformation." - Jody Clarke, Diocesan Times, 2003.
- Light Among the Shadows: Releasing Feminine Spirit. Gamaliel Publications, 1995. ISBN 0-9695837-3-7.
- "An art book for all the senses" - Lesa Light Mason, The Daily News, 1995.
- "[An] example of [a] successful self-publisher" - Peggy Amirault, Atlantic Books Today, 1995.
- Echoes of the Remnant. Gamaliel Publications, 1993. ISBN 0-9695837-2-9.
- "Coupar links the creative impulse with the process of spirituality" - Terri Robin Vernon, Arts Atlantic, 1994.
- "Coupar's work is appreciated for its freshness, for its freedom from dogma and for its inclusiveness." - Atlantic Books Today, 1994.
- The Spirit Sings: Reflections from an Artist's Journal. Gamaliel Publications, 1992. ISBN 0-9695837-3-7.
- "Coupar is an intelligent writer, and this account of her spiritual odyssey is moving, both for her personal courage at revealing her thoughts, and her generosity at sharing them." - Virginia Beaton, The Chronicle Herald, 1992.
- "Recommended for everyone who isn't a convinced materialist - and maybe the latter should at least look at the illustrations." - E.E. Cran, Telegraph Journal, 1993.
- Arts and Spirituality. Editor: Ann Flemming, United Church Publishing House, 2007.
- Sacred Journey. Editor: Caryl Green. Novalis, 2004.
- The Art of Worship. Editor: Kate Langlan. Nimbus, 2001.
- Words Out There: Women Poets in Atlantic Canada. Editor: Jeanette Lynes. Roseway Publishing, 1999.
- Spirit Mourn, Spirit Dance. Editor: Rebekah Chevalier. United Church Publishing House, 1998.
- "Was Thomas Merton a Free Man?" (with Jacques Goulet and Clare Goulet).Grail: an Ecumenical Journal.. Saint Paul University Press, 1997.
