Among the news items in today's edition of the Church Times is a photo from our Deconstructing c o n f l i c t exhibition at Chelmsford Cathedral. The photo shows 'Statistic Death', one of Maciej Hoffman's large, dramatic works which graphically depict the reality of suffering and pain caused by conflict.
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Thursday, 24 October 2013
Sunday, 5 May 2013
Members' update: Clack, Evens and Pavliv-Tokarska
Christopher Clack has been included in the Creekside Open 2013 exhibition selected by Paul Noble - 2 - 26 May, Thursday to Sunday from 12noon to 5pm, free entry at the Art in Perpetuity Trust (APT), Harold Wharf, 6 Creekside, Deptford, London SE8 4SA.
APT is a registered charity committed to promoting the value of creativity through the visual arts. Located in South East London, APT supports an exceptional resource and facility for artists and the wider community. With the provision of secure studios and high quality exhibition space as a cornerstone, APT aims to foster an environment where creativity may flourish, forging links and collaborations with other professional bodies both locally, nationally and internationally.
3 MAKERS (I.Byers / A.Doidge / R.Harrison) is an exhibition of Ceramic sculpture at the Tokarska Gallery. Private View - Thursday 9 May, 6pm - 9pm. Show runs 9 May - 1 June, Thursday - Saturday, 12 - 7pm. Evening talks on contemporary ceramics by Keith Harrison on Tuesday 14 May 2013, 7 - 9pm. Talks by Bonnie Kemske on Thursday 23 May, 7- 9pm. See http://tokarskagallery.co.uk/3makers for more information.
Jonathan Evens has written a feature article for the Church Times on the work of Polish artist Marian Bohusz-Szyszko at St Christopher's Hospice.
APT is a registered charity committed to promoting the value of creativity through the visual arts. Located in South East London, APT supports an exceptional resource and facility for artists and the wider community. With the provision of secure studios and high quality exhibition space as a cornerstone, APT aims to foster an environment where creativity may flourish, forging links and collaborations with other professional bodies both locally, nationally and internationally.
3 MAKERS (I.Byers / A.Doidge / R.Harrison) is an exhibition of Ceramic sculpture at the Tokarska Gallery. Private View - Thursday 9 May, 6pm - 9pm. Show runs 9 May - 1 June, Thursday - Saturday, 12 - 7pm. Evening talks on contemporary ceramics by Keith Harrison on Tuesday 14 May 2013, 7 - 9pm. Talks by Bonnie Kemske on Thursday 23 May, 7- 9pm. See http://tokarskagallery.co.uk/3makers for more information.
Jonathan Evens has written a feature article for the Church Times on the work of Polish artist Marian Bohusz-Szyszko at St Christopher's Hospice.
Friday, 1 March 2013
Recent reviews: Jonathan Evens
Jonathan Evens has recently had a book review published by the Journal
of Theological Studies and an exhibition review by the Church Times.
His book review is of: Bridge to Wonder: Art as a Gospel of Beauty. By CECILIA GONZALEZ-ANDRIEU. Jonathan Evens The Journal of Theological Studies 2013; doi: 10.1093/jts/flt004
Bridge to Wonder is described by its publisher as proposing "a method of theological aesthetics allowing readers to mine the depths of creative beauty to discover variegated theological truths that enable greater communion with each other and the One source of all that is beautiful." Cecilia González-Andrieu is Assistant Professor of Theological Studies at Loyola Marymount University and has been described as a promising young Catholic theologian.
His book review is of: Bridge to Wonder: Art as a Gospel of Beauty. By CECILIA GONZALEZ-ANDRIEU. Jonathan Evens The Journal of Theological Studies 2013; doi: 10.1093/jts/flt004
Bridge to Wonder is described by its publisher as proposing "a method of theological aesthetics allowing readers to mine the depths of creative beauty to discover variegated theological truths that enable greater communion with each other and the One source of all that is beautiful." Cecilia González-Andrieu is Assistant Professor of Theological Studies at Loyola Marymount University and has been described as a promising young Catholic theologian.
His latest exhibition
review was described by the Church Times as follows: "Our arts coverage features a Polish
painter, Maciej Hoffman, engaged in
a quest for spiritual freedom, having experienced the ups and downs of communism
and capitalism and found them wanting."
Friday, 19 November 2010
Commissioning changes include c4m
commission4mission features in an a current Church Times article entitled 'Keeping Art & Soul Together' where Pat Ashworth finds that the art of commissioning works for churches has changed a great deal since the swashbuckling days of Walter Hussey.
The reference in the article to commission4mission is as follows:
"There is also Commission for Mission, run by the Revd Jonathan Evens, under the patronage of the Bishop of Barking, the Rt Revd David Hawkins, with a brief to encourage churches with smaller budgets. A proportion of the artist's fee goes to charity. It was launched 18 months ago, and Mr Evens has been surprised and delighted at the range and number of artists keen to work with churches."
The announcement that, to mark the centenary of the birth of Dean Walter Hussey, Chichester Cathedral has commissioned Jaume Plensa’s sculpture Together for its main aerial space is the catalyst for the article. Also in the Church Times Anthony Cane’s diary tells the inside story of the commissioning process and Catalan sculptor Plensa talks about his winning submission.
The reference in the article to commission4mission is as follows:
"There is also Commission for Mission, run by the Revd Jonathan Evens, under the patronage of the Bishop of Barking, the Rt Revd David Hawkins, with a brief to encourage churches with smaller budgets. A proportion of the artist's fee goes to charity. It was launched 18 months ago, and Mr Evens has been surprised and delighted at the range and number of artists keen to work with churches."
The announcement that, to mark the centenary of the birth of Dean Walter Hussey, Chichester Cathedral has commissioned Jaume Plensa’s sculpture Together for its main aerial space is the catalyst for the article. Also in the Church Times Anthony Cane’s diary tells the inside story of the commissioning process and Catalan sculptor Plensa talks about his winning submission.
Friday, 26 February 2010
New icons for Chelmsford Cathedral
At our Study Day in November Peter Judd, Dean of Chelmsford Cathedral, showed us cartoons for the icons which he had commissioned for Chelmsford Cathedral. The four icons have now been completed and installed. Philip Ritchie has a post on the icons here and the icons are also featured in the Church Times and The Month.
The new four icons have been painted by Orthodox Icon painters, who in true medieval style wish to remain anonymous as their offering to God. The four icons (170in x 55in) are of Mary, Jesus, St Peter and St Cedd (who brought the Christian faith to Essex in 654AD). They have been placed in windows on the north side of the chancel previously blocked off and blank for 70
years.
Sunday, 31 January 2010
Member's activities update
Colin Burns will be exhibiting some of his paintings on Saturday 13th February (5.30-8.30pm) at Power Centre Church, 238-240 London Road, Mitcham, Surrey as part of an event to raise funds for the charity Wood World Missions and its work amongst orphans in Africa.
Sarah Ollerenshaw is among those exhibiting in 'When Creation Sings', an exhibition showcasing artists' works from community arts organisations (including: Wimbledon College of Art, Kingston & Wimbledon YMCA and local art studios in Wimbledon and Kingston) to be held at Hillside Church Wimbledon.
Jonathan Evens has had an exhibition review of Lorenzo Quinn's Equilibrium exhibition published in the current edition of the Church Times.
Jonathan's 'Stations of the Cross' meditations are also being used, for the second year running, by the Northwood and Northwood Hill Art Stns. This community art project involves a trail of artworks exploring some of the events in the final hours of Jesus' life. The artworks include paintings, photographic exhibits, drapes, metal sculpture and collages and will be displayed (from Friday 26th March - Friday 2nd April) at Holy Trinity Northwood, London School of Theology, Northwood Library, Northwood Methodist Church, Brisa Cafe, Northwood Bookshop, Northwood Station, St John's Northwood, Emmanuel Church Northwood, Hillside School, Northwood Hill Library, and St Edmund the King, Fairfield Church. Each artwork will be accompanied by one of Jonathan's meditations and an explanation from the artist. From Saturday 3rd - 12th April, all the artworks will be displayed together at Fairfield Church. The Northwood and Northwood Hills Art Stns are part of a passion for life. Admission free. Check website for opening times. Contact Rachie Ross on 01923 824306.
Sarah Ollerenshaw is among those exhibiting in 'When Creation Sings', an exhibition showcasing artists' works from community arts organisations (including: Wimbledon College of Art, Kingston & Wimbledon YMCA and local art studios in Wimbledon and Kingston) to be held at Hillside Church Wimbledon.
Jonathan Evens has had an exhibition review of Lorenzo Quinn's Equilibrium exhibition published in the current edition of the Church Times.
Jonathan's 'Stations of the Cross' meditations are also being used, for the second year running, by the Northwood and Northwood Hill Art Stns. This community art project involves a trail of artworks exploring some of the events in the final hours of Jesus' life. The artworks include paintings, photographic exhibits, drapes, metal sculpture and collages and will be displayed (from Friday 26th March - Friday 2nd April) at Holy Trinity Northwood, London School of Theology, Northwood Library, Northwood Methodist Church, Brisa Cafe, Northwood Bookshop, Northwood Station, St John's Northwood, Emmanuel Church Northwood, Hillside School, Northwood Hill Library, and St Edmund the King, Fairfield Church. Each artwork will be accompanied by one of Jonathan's meditations and an explanation from the artist. From Saturday 3rd - 12th April, all the artworks will be displayed together at Fairfield Church. The Northwood and Northwood Hills Art Stns are part of a passion for life. Admission free. Check website for opening times. Contact Rachie Ross on 01923 824306.
Friday, 29 May 2009
News from 'Church Times'
Commission For Mission is featured in an article written by Glyn Paflin in today's Church Times. Entitled 'Society backs craftsmanship' the article, which features our launch event in March, suggests that churches may be emboldened in their commissioning of contemporary art by the setting up of Commission For Mission and the example of St Albans Romford, our launch venue.
Also in the current edition of the Church Times is the news that the Revd. Canon Martin Webster, Team Rector of the Waltham Abbey & Holy Cross Team Ministry and a Commission For Mission member, is to become the next Archdeacon of Harlow. We wish Martin well in his new ministry and look forward to exploring with him and others ways of contributing to the rich artistic heritage of Harlow itself.
Also in the current edition of the Church Times is the news that the Revd. Canon Martin Webster, Team Rector of the Waltham Abbey & Holy Cross Team Ministry and a Commission For Mission member, is to become the next Archdeacon of Harlow. We wish Martin well in his new ministry and look forward to exploring with him and others ways of contributing to the rich artistic heritage of Harlow itself.
Tuesday, 28 April 2009
C4M articles
Here are a selection of online articles about Commission For Mission:
- 'I want to create a reaction', The Month September 2008;
- 'Peace, good will, and perspex', Church Times 12 December 2008;
- 'Commission 4 Mission launch', Veritasse Newsletter February 2009;
- 'Church is on a Mission', Yellow Advertiser 05 March 2009;
- 'The launch of Commission 4 Mission' and 'St Albans Church', artslove.org
- 'commission4mission platform launched for Christian artists', The Month April 2009.
Wednesday, 1 April 2009
Jonathan Evens
Mark of the Cross
I AM LoveJonathan Evens paints in a symbolic expressionist style and has facilitated the involvement of churches in a range of public art projects. His arts journalism has featured in publications including 'Art & Christianity' and 'The Church Times'. He is also a creative writer (meditations, poetry, short stories, and a blog) and the Vicar of St John the Evangelist Seven Kings. Jonathan is the Secretary of Commission for Mission.
Jonathan's paintings can be viewed on the Veritasse website by clicking here. More information about all of Jonathan's creative projects can be found on his blog at: http://joninbetween.blogspot.com/.
Each week he posts a new photograph in his 'Windows on the World' series on his blog. Past images from this series (each of which feature a foreground object framing a background view to suggest the way in which we each see the world from a specific perspective while also simultaneously perceiving something beyond) can be viewed by clicking on the photographs tab in the blog index.
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