ArtWay

Beauty is an aspect of grace in creation. Luci Shaw

Visual meditations

Priscilla Catacomb: The Three Men in the Furnace

They saw that the fire had not harmed their bodies, nor was a hair of their heads singed; their robes were not scorched, and there was no smell of fire on them. Daniel 3:27

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Current

Run with the Fire

Run with the Fire is an arts project for the London 2012 Olympics which celebrates creativity, cultural exchange and hope for the future. Purchase copies of the DVD now!

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Exhibitions and events

2011

Here you find a list of exhibitions in galleries, museums and churches in the summer and fall of 2011 and of conferences, lectures and events all over the world, with a special focus on Europe.

read more Ton Mooy: Angel with mobile, St. Jan, Den Bosch, The Netherlands

Christian calendar

Theophanes the Greek: The Transfiguration

by Irena Tippett

The aim of this study is to encourage meditation on the Transfiguration of our Lord Jesus Christ, using both the word of Scripture and a painted icon.

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Church of the month

Grace Episcopal Church, United States

by Ann Strickland

The beauty that is the physical place of Grace began with the people of Grace and is reflected in the beauty of its light worship space and magnificent garden.

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H.R. Rookmaaker

Peter Smith: Rookmaaker Complete Works 1 & 2

I once heard Rookmaaker say something like, ‘When we stop talking about Rubens, Rubens dies.’ Since his death there has been constant talk, in certain circles, about Rookmaaker and his work. These volumes are bound to increase that circle and continue the conversation.

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Quotes

Quotes about Art in a Christian Framework

Jesus almost never talked in terms of explaining. He was always using enigmatic stories and difficult metaphors. He was always pulling people into some kind of participation. Eugene Peterson
 
The best way for Christians to change culture is to make culture. Andy Crouch

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In the Spotlight

Sacred Space as Site for Contemporary Art

by Grete Refsum

This paper deals with the challenge for contemporary artists to make work for churches, looking at the Norwegian Lutheran Church's relationship to the arts and the author's art project in Oslo Cathedral.

read more Karen Mulder, Beat Rink, Laurel Gasque, Catherine Kapikian, Nigel Goodwin, John Walford