Faith is creativity itself

'Religious faith enables multiple expressions of an inner life. It lives in liturgy, prayer, and the experience of community. Who lives in faith finds refuge in God, gives God room in the maze of darkness and light, of doubt, temptation and (ultimately) assent. Faith is creativity itself, nourished by the inspiration and rapture that flows from the very source of life.'

'For over thirty years the Jesuit Friedhelm Mennekes has been involved with exhibitions at the crossroads between art and religion. From an historical standpoint, such juxtaposition seems entirely natural. However, he introduces works of art of our time into old and new churches – a gesture that elicits broad discussion. From one side he is praised and from another blamed, yet he steadfastly goes his way.



Mennekes has been engaged in many discussions with artists through exhibitions and lectures that address this vital relationship of creative expression and experienced religion, such as Donald Baechler, Joseph Beuys, Christian Boltanski, James Brown, James Lee Byars, Francis Bacon, Eduardo Chillida, Marlene Dumas, Jenny Holzer, Anish Kapoor, Barbara Kruger, Arnulf Rainer, David Salle, Cindy Sherman, Andreas Slominski, Antoni Tàpies, Rosemarie Trockel, and Bill Viola among others.'

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