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Friday 12 June 2020

HeartEdge and the visual arts

Lots of art-related resources have been added to the HeartEdge video resource over the past two weeks.

I have interviewed the artists Sophie Hacker and Matthew Askey on the theme of 'Imaging the Invisible'. View these interviews here and here.

Additionally I have begun a new ongoing series entitled 'Seeing Salvation - Art in churches' shares practical approaches to using art in church settings.

Initial sessions are:
  • 5 June - Session 1: Art Trails.
  • 12 June - Session 2: Art and contemplation.
  • 19 June - Session 3: Art workshops.
  • 26 June - Session 4: Art meditations.
  • 3 July - Session 5: Arts Festivals.
  • 10 July - Session 6: Art exhibitions.
  • 17 July - Session 7: Art projects.
The first two sessions in the series can be viewed here and here. Register for a zoom invitation for the remainder of the series at https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/seeing-salvation-art-in-churches-tickets-108959314242?fbclid=IwAR38qSNIiWLSwIL1rCp5YX6zOOqIVZsMBUHlJo2YPHMU-UfoK1BB9yDY9Mc.

Inspired to Follow: Art and the Bible Story uses fine art paintings that can be found in the collection of the National Gallery as a spring board for exploring these two questions. The course provides a way of deepening one’s Christian faith and exploring what it means to follow Jesus today.

What’s the programme?
  • 7 June: Luke 1:26-38 / ‘The Annunciation’ Fra Filippo Lippi, about 1450-3, NG666
  • 14 June: Luke 1:26-38 / ‘Mystic Nativity’, Sandro Botticelli, 1500, NG1034
  • 21 June: Mark 1: 1-12 / ‘The Baptism of Christ’; predella panel, Giovanni di Paolo, 1454, NG5451
  • 28 June: Luke 10:25-42 / ‘Christ in the House of Martha and Mary’, Diego Velásquez, probably 1618, NG1375
  • 5 July: Mark 11: 4-12 & 15-19 / ‘Christ driving the Traders from the Temple’, El Greco, about.1600, NG1457
  • 12 July: Mark 11: 4-12 & 15-19 / Christ washing the Feet of the Disciples, Jacopo Tintoretto, about.1575-80, NG1130
  • 19 July: Matthew 26: 36-54 / ‘The Agony in the Garden’ by Giovanni Bellini, about.1465, NG726
  • 26 July: Matthew 26:57-68 / ‘Christ before the High Priest’, Gerrit van Honthorst, about.1617, NG3679
  • 2 August: Luke 23:26-38 / ‘Christ carrying the Cross’, Italian, Venetian, about. 1500, NG6655
Email jonathan.evens@smitf.org for a zoom invite.

Additionally I was interviewed on art and HeartEdge today for 1.17 at All We Can. Every day at 1.17pm, All We Can is sharing positive and uplifting content on the theme of ‘Colossians 1:17 – All Things Hold Together’ – a series of encouraging broadcasts that you can watch and join in with from the comfort of your home. You can catch them every day on their Facebook page. View the interview that I gave here.

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