Volunteers, including research assistant Sean Schaffer, left, under direction of artist Adrienne Outlaw, center, work on the Vessels of Grace art exhibit, which opens with a blessing in the VUH lobby at 12:30 p.m. Monday, Jan. 12. The project used volunteers to stitch together 500 brass boxes, which are used to contain written prayers and blessings, and which form the 20-foot interactive sculpture.