An open submission Exhibition presented by The Artists Pool
‘Going beyond the surface, exploring the illusions of life, the change of art, time, fashion, environment and the perception we’re fed, what is reality and what isn’t ? Does reality still exists in the age of technology and the changing times of social media? Can we trust our own eyes?’
‘The 11 paintings in Bridegroom focus on the figure of Christ in the Gospels, and particularly on God as love. They are in a range of materials and techniques from classical iconography to a figurative expressionism.’
Art & Prayer: Interview with Cristina Ferrauti on the CTS Bridegroom Exhibition
Audio of Lunchtime talk accompanying the CTS Bridegroom Exhibition 23/08/2017
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‘The 2006 UK Inquiry identified five key factors that affect mental health and wellbeing of people, these were: discrimination, participating in meaningful activities, relationships, physical health and poverty. This exhibition aims to address some or all of these themes is through a focus on the issues of mental health and young people.’
12 works including Resurection Jesus, oil on board, 2017; Tangled, oil on board 2017, Burning Man, gouache on paper, 1993, Lamp (Holy Spirit in Flames) mixed media on paper, 2017, Pantocrator, mixed media on paper, 2016
Mernier Gallery, 51 Southwark Street, SE1 1RU
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Exhibiting four works: Supper at Emmaus, egg tempera, 2017; Annunciation, oil on board 2017; Descent into Hell, 2017; Baptism of Christ, pencil on paper, 2016
‘A re-working and follow on of the exhibition held in the Jesuit Hurtado Centre, Wapping and the Mount Street Jesuit Centre, over two weekends in April 2017.
The initative was pioneered by a very dedicated team at the Hurtado Centre and held in conjunction with the artists of St Patrick’s Studios, based in the parish in Wapping. It has brought together nearly 30 artists from different Christian denominations and artistic backgrounds in a very joyful project.
The aims were to give a taste of the Resurrection as an invitation of the restoration that God offers every day to all humanity, to taste what it is like to be restored in the fullness of life in Christ.
It is hoped that the richness of the works exhibited at Our Lady of Dolours will give a felt sense of the beauty of the Resurrection.
We are extremely grateful to the Servite Friars for enabling us to continue with this exhibition in the beautiful setting of the colonnade which will allow many more people to see it.’
Alice Robertson 2017
Exhibiting artisits: Alice Robertson, Andrew White, Bernard Allen, Daphne Kilner, David Lilley, Elizabeth McCarten, Francis Hoyland, John Cook, John Bateson-Hill, Kirsty Kerr, Melissa Perkins, Mike Quirke, Rene De Los Reyes, Rosaleen Walsh, Tessa Hunkin, Victoria Brenninkmeijer.
Over the duration of the exhibition was supplemented with additional works including the Sacred Heart, Pantocrator III and IX, Lamp IV (Holy Spirit in Flames) and The Image of Pity,
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Curating and hanging show with St Patricks Studios team and Hurtado Jesuit Centre. Exhibiting four works: Supper at Emmaus, egg tempera, 2017; Annunciation, oil on board 2017; Descent into Hell, 2017; Baptism of Christ, pencil on paper, 2016
‘To give a taste of the Resurrection is to give the invitation of restoration that God offers everyday to all humanity. The Hurtado Centre’s Resurrection Exhibition has at its heart the ambitious goal of inviting people into an experience of the Resurrection itself, to taste what it is like to be restored in the fullness of humanity. If it succeeds even to some extent, it will have been more than worthwhile.
Artists from many different Christian and artistic backgrounds have contributed works that convey the history of salvation of which the Resurrection is the culmination. We hope that the richness of their work will give a felt sense of the beauty of the Resurrection. Art has a special vocation to show forth truths which words alone are inadequate to express. As Pope Benedict XVI said:
‘Reason alone as it’s expressed in the sciences can’t be man’s complete answer to reality, and it can’t express everything that man can, wants to, and has to express. I think God built this into man. Art along with science is the highest gift God has given him.” (Salt of the Earth: The Church at the End of the Millennium, Ignatius Press, San Francisco, 1997, p. 47)’
References:
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Curating and hanging show with St Patricks Studios team and Hurtado Jesuit Centre. Exhibiting four works: Supper at Emmaus, egg tempera, 2017; Annunciation, oil on board 2017; Descent into Hell, 2017; Baptism of Christ, pencil on paper, 2016
References
‘Evangelising the Culture’ Resurrection Art Exhibition
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Paschal candles for 3 parishes. Large picture source Piero Della Francesco Resurrection. Left top detail from the icon of the Descent in to Hell. Bottom left Christ in Majesty.
Collaboration with artist and journalist Guiseppe Marasco for the Camaradas Exhibition sponsored by the Mexican Embassy at the Menier Gallery.
Mernier Gallery, 51 Southwark Street, SE1 1RU
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An invitation from Fr Javier Ruiz-Ortiz to talk to parishioners on the recently installed painting of the Merciful Father from Westminster Cathedral’s Way of Mercy.
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Installing the Merciful Father, Our Lady St Catherine of Siena RC Church, Bow, London E3
Fr Javier expressed great satisfaction with the arrival of the Merciful Father to Bow, describing the work as “a generous gift which enhances the beauty of our Church”. Contemplating the eventual location of the canvas above the confessional he writes “…the painting speaks about the mercy of God the Father. It is telling that the only place we could hang a 11ft by 9ft painting is over the door of the confessional. It seems that looking at this painting and reflecting on God’s embrace of us is the step before receiving that same loving embrace of the Father through sacramental reconciliation”.
For information on opening times or to view visit: Our Lady & St Catherine of Siena, 177 Bow Road, London E3 2SG
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Mike Quirke 