. The Resurrection of Christ The Brooklyn Museum 200 Eastern Parkway Brooklyn, New York Long-term installation Review by Pamela A. Lewis Composed of 46 glazed terra cotta pieces, The Resurrection of Christ by Renaissance artist Giovanni della Robbia (1469-1529/30), is a mighty and gorgeous relief sculpture depicting Christ’s triumphant rising from the dead. A … [Read more...] about Abundance and Hope in della Robbia’s Resurrection
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Foundation Connects Faith and the Arts
By Retta Blaney Two longtime colleagues in the arts world have formed the Foundation for Spirituality and the Arts (FSA) to encourage artistic expressions of faith. “We’re imagining a kind of hub on a very small scale, but significant enough for deep conversations to emerge and relationships to be built,” said Leeza Ahmady, director of programs for the foundation, which … [Read more...] about Foundation Connects Faith and the Arts
Shrouded in Mystery
Mystery and Faith: The Shroud of Turin The Museum of the Bible 400 4th Street, S.W. Washington, D.C. Through July 31 Review by Pamela A. Lewis In 1998, Pope John Paul II greeted fellow pilgrims who had come to see what many believe to be the burial cloth that wrapped the body of Jesus after his crucifixion, and declared it “a distinguished relic” and “the mirror of … [Read more...] about Shrouded in Mystery
Memory, Simulation, and a Usable Past
By Dennis Raverty In 1918, literary critic Van Wycks Brooks wrote that Americans were engaged in a search for what he called a “usable” past –— that is, a believable, overarching narrative about the past that would inform and make sense of the present and give us an awareness of our collective identity. Such was the idea of “Manifest Destiny” that drove the settling of … [Read more...] about Memory, Simulation, and a Usable Past
Solitude Among Saints and Artists
By Elizabeth Orens The experience of solitude can be an unexpected blessing as we enter the third year of the pandemic. As anxiety, sorrow, and grief have laid hold of us, we have come to know all too well the challenge of being alone, at home, in isolation. But embracing solitude during Lent, during a pandemic, can surprise us with solace, creativity, and a refreshment of … [Read more...] about Solitude Among Saints and Artists
Portrait of the Artist as a Catholic Man
Andy Warhol: Revelation The Brooklyn Museum Through June 19, 2022 Reviewed by Pamela A. Lewis The Brooklyn Museum’s “Andy Warhol: Revelation” explores the artist’s little-known but lifelong engagement with religious belief and to the extent to which his Catholic faith informed his art, while the institutional church was also subjected to his criticism. Art historian … [Read more...] about Portrait of the Artist as a Catholic Man
Lament and Healing through Art
By Elizabeth Orens A number of Christian poets, musicians, and visual artists have responded to the COVID pandemic, offering their gifts in churches and cathedrals to express the gospel message. Their inspired, sometimes mystical, gifts of the imagination bring us more than solace. Through image, song, metaphor, and symbol, their works stop us in our tracks, inspire us to … [Read more...] about Lament and Healing through Art
London Artists Explore ‘The Wilderness’
Cultures By Amber Noel The Haven+ London is the only charity of its kind in the United Kingdom. It focuses on the mental and emotional well-being of artists, with special concerns for mental health and spiritual care. The story of how it came about starts with a 5-year-old in Brazil. When he was a little boy, the Rev. Peterson Feital — now known as “the Showbiz Rev” or … [Read more...] about London Artists Explore ‘The Wilderness’