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Wednesday, 27 November 2024

Paul Chandler and Brian Whelan - WHITE ROBE: An exhibition celebrating the life of Rev. Dr John Roberts among Native Americans

My latest interview for ArtWay is with Paul Chandler of Caravan and artist Brian Whelan about WHITE ROBE: An exhibition celebrating the life of Rev. Dr John Roberts among Native Americans:

'Chandler thinks “that artists can lead the way today” and “are more needed than ever”: “Artists provide new pathways of understanding that transcend borders and how we see the ‘other’. Brian Whelan is a brilliant example of someone whose creative gift does this. His focus on the lives of remarkable individuals of faith, whether it be Rev. John Roberts or someone else, enables people to be captivated by their stories, which is one of the most effective means of communicating.”'

See here to read my Artlyst interview with Paul Chandler.

ArtWay.eu has been hailed "a jewel in the crown of work in Christianity and the arts," and having come under the custodianship of the Kirby Laing Centre, the much-loved publication is entering an exciting new chapter in its story with the launch of a new website in September.

Since its founding, ArtWay has published a rich library of materials and resources for scholars, artists, art enthusiasts and congregations concerned about linking art and faith. Founded by Marleen Hengelaar-Rookmaaker in 2009, ArtWay's significance is reflected in its designation as UNESCO digital heritage material in the Netherlands.


In the video above, the ArtWay team recounts the history of this much-loved resource and looks ahead to an exciting future for ArtWay.

Back in 2018, I interviewed ArtWay founder Marleen Hengelaar-Rookmaaker for Artlyst on the legacy of ArtWay itself. I have written frequently for the site with a recent piece being an interview with British artist Hannah Rose Thomas, who is also an author, human rights activist and a UNESCO PhD Scholar at the University of Glasgow.

My visual meditations for ArtWay include work by María Inés AguirreGiampaolo BabettoMarian Bohusz-SzyszkoAlexander de CadenetChristopher ClackMarlene Dumas, Terry FfyffeJake FloodAntoni GaudiNicola GreenMaciej HoffmanGwen JohnLakwena MaciverS. Billie MandleGiacomo ManzùSidney NolanMichael PendryMaurice NovarinaRegan O'CallaghanAna Maria PachecoJohn PiperNicola RavenscroftAlbert ServaesHenry SheltonAnna SikorskaAlan StewartJan TooropAndrew VesseyEdmund de Waal and Sane Wadu.

My Church of the Month reports include: All Saints Parish Church, TudeleyAylesford PrioryCanterbury CathedralChapel of St. Thérèse of the Child Jesus and the Holy Face, HemChelmsford CathedralChurches in Little WalsinghamCoventry CathedralÉglise de Saint-Paul à Grange-CanalEton College ChapelLumenMetz CathedralNotre Dame du LémanNotre-Dame de Toute Grâce, Plateau d’Assy,RomontSint Martinuskerk LatemSt Aidan of LindisfarneSt Alban RomfordSt. Andrew Bobola Polish RC ChurchSt. Margaret’s Church, Ditchling, and Ditchling Museum of Art + CraftSt Mary the Virgin, DowneSt Michael and All Angels Berwick and St Paul Goodmayes, as well as earlier reports of visits to sites associated with Marian Bohusz-SzyszkoMarc ChagallJean CocteauAntoni Gaudi and Henri Matisse.

Blogs for ArtWay include: Congruity and controversy: exploring issues for contemporary commissionsErvin Bossanyi: A vision for unity and harmony; Georges Rouault and André Girard: Crucifixion and Resurrection, Penitence and Life AnewPhotographing Religious PracticeSpirituality and/in Modern Art; and The Spirituality of the Artist-Clown.

Interviews for ArtWay include: Matthew AskeySophie HackerPeter KoenigDavid MillerBelinda Scarlett and Hannah Rose Thomas.

I have also reviewed: Art and the Church: A Fractious Embrace, Kempe: The Life, Art and Legacy of Charles Eamer Kempe and Jazz, Blues, and Spirituals for ArtWay.

Other of my writings for ArtWay can be found here.

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Michael Kiwanuka - One And Only.

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