Jesuit Art |
| Issue No. 22 March '98 |
Jesuits and Art | |
| News in Asia Puskat Workshop FABC Meeting Fr. D'Monte, SJ VJ Naidu, SJ Tcuzu Prize Communications Jesuit Art Landmines |
Jesuit Exhibition at China's National Art Gallery in BeijingFr. Benoit Vermander, SJ, and his
friend and teacher, Sichuan artist Li Jinyuan, presented a joint exhibition of their
paintings at China's National Art Gallery in Beijing. The opening ceremony was attended by
officials of the Ministry of Culture, artists, scholars, students, and others.
A four-day symposium entitled 'East-West Cultural Exchange: An International Conference on the Experience and Analysis of Contemporary Art' was held concurrently with the art exhibit at the Tianlun Dynasty Hotel in downtown Beijing. Besides Benoit's presentation, French Jesuit philosopher Francois Marty and Jesuit musician Philippe Charru presented papers focusing on the spiritual elements of Kant's philosophy and Bach's music. Presentations by Chinese scholars and artists dealt with the themes of contemporary Chinese art, literature, dance, philosophy, and religion. The spiritual dimension of culture figured prominently in the discussions. A third major event in this series of cultural activities was a concert of organ music, performed by French Jesuit Philippe Charru in the Beijing Concert Hall. Jerry Martinson, S.J. co-hosted this event which was permeated by an atmosphere of peace, appreciation, and rapt attention to the music. The catalogue of the exhibition is on sale at the Taipei
Ricci Institute. |
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| Jesuits Create Prime Time ProgramJesuit Priest, Paul Leland (pseudonym), and Jesuit Brother, Michael Breault, are working as co-creator and consultant, respectively, on Nothing Sacred, the controversial ABC drama in the U.S which deals with problems and conflicts in the life of a priest. Leland was a playwright in New York and Breault worked at Circle in the Square. Although the Catholic League has denounced the series, calling it 'propaganda dressed up as entertainment,' it nevertheless received praise and critical acclaim from other sectors. | Jesuits in ArtsAt the last meeting of 'Jesuit Artists' in Europe, which took place in Warsaw, Poland, it was decided that
'Jesuits in Arts' should include
Jesuit artists, critics of arts, teachers in arts, Jesuits present in the arts of painting
and sculpture, and those doing research work on the spiritual values expressed and present
in contemporary modern arts.
Jesuits engaged and interested in arts and ready to share and invest themselves are invited to write to: P. Eugenio Bruno, S.J., |
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Second Spring a Pictorial Journey Photojournalist Michael Coyne has tracked down Jesuits in over 20 countries for over four years and documented their work and their presence in his book called Second Spring The Regeneration of the Jesuits. Coyne's images are insightful and compassionate, and reveal a deep understanding of these men and their work. They are a testament to the struggle for humanity in our world. For more information contact: |
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