Lenten US exhibitions

Here is information about two interesting US exhibitions as highlighted in the Image Newsletter:

"The Artist and the Bible is an exhibition of fifty-six original works on paper of twentieth century Biblical themes currently on display at John Knox Presbyterian Church in Normandy Park, WA. Representing a cross section of cultures and styles, the exhibit features works by such well-known artists as Marc Chagall, Georges Rouault, Karl Caspar, Kathe Kollwitz and Sado Watanabe. Edward Knipper, a painter who has been a leading figure in the contemporary Christian art movement, and his wife began the collection over thirty years ago. The exhibit includes drawings, paintings and various fine art printing techniques such as woodcut, lithograph and intaglio. Interpretations of Old and New Testament subjects, such as Adam and Eve, Sarah and the angel, the Last Supper, Noah's ark and Christ carrying the cross, are included. "While we have wide-ranging tastes and interest, over the years we have particularly focused on Biblical or Christian imagery. When possible, I have purchased works from the art movements and artists that have most influenced me," said Knippers, who calls Rouault "one of my heroes in the faith."

During Lent, the Oratory Church of St Boniface (in Brooklyn) is privileged to exhibit the works of the distinguished Catholic artist and Oratory parishioner Alfonse Borysewicz. The paintings on exhibit for Lent are a continuance of Borysewicz's work for the Oratory since the early 1990's (he has completed two side chapels and a processional cross, as well as paintings for the residence chapel). The Lenten paintings will cover the stained glass windows for the solemn 40 day period of Lent. These paintings, with their austerity of near abstraction, reverence the icons of Christian antiquity. With a modern hand Borysewicz gives pictorial voice to the Catholic heritage."

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