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SIAC member Anthony Santella has helped to organize and is exhibiting
in God Doesn't Like Ugly, a group exhibit to be held within St. Paul the
Apostle church in New York City. Exhibition dates below, more info at http://openingsny.com/.
Congress 2009
SIAC's conference The Image of God was held July 17,18, and 19th at Glenstal
Abbey, Limerick Ireland, Program information available below for
reference in word and pdf format.
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During the congress an exhibit of work by the late Benedict Tutty
OSB will be on display at the abbey.
Singing the Marrow Bone
Benedict Tutty OSB (1924-96)
An exhibition of the metalwork, ceramics, sculpture,
drawings and paintings of Benedictine monk Benedict Tutty will
take place at Glenstal Abbey Gallery from July 7th to August
29th. The exhibition celebrates the creativity and rich
artistic legacy of this monk who created both liturgical and
personal work from his workshop in Glenstal Abbey for over 30
years.
The exhibition provides the first opportunity since Brother
Benedict’s death in 1996 to view his artistry in a dedicated
gallery space that was recently refurbished at Glenstal Abbey.
Metalsmith and curator Kevin O’Dwyer and Benedictine monk
Ciarán Forbes have documented over 120 pieces of his artwork
and have selected items from both his liturgical and personal
work for the exhibition. Benedict’s workshop has also been
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Press Release: Singing
The Marrow Bone.
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Yan Reiger
In the month of March '09 Yan
Rieger executed at the Glasmalerei in Schlierbach an art commission for
the church of Our Lady Queen of Martyrs located in Centerport NY. The
project is a 6 feet in diameter glassmobile suspended in the baptistery
area, an inspirational work of art consisting of fused glass mounted on a
bronze frame.
The enlarged replica of Venus of Willendorf guarded by two Saints is the
future object for the upcoming exhibition Landesausstellung under the
title “ Mahlzeit” at the Stift Schlierbach, from April till November.
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Muriel Pulitzer
SIAC mourns the loss of Muriel Pulitzer, noted
woodcarver and long term SIAC member.
Muriel Pulitzer with Pope John Paul the II in 1995
On a personal note, I met Muriel only once, days
after 9-11, in Luxembourg she told me I didn't understand angels, and
needed to read the Divine Comedy, particularly the Paradiso. She said this
in such a forceful, authoritative way I've never forgotten it. On getting
back to the US I got the Divine Comedy out of the Rutgers University
library, and kept renewing it for the next four years, as I struggled
through my Phd and all those levels of heaven and hell... In a couple days
and less than 50 words she made herself one of those people you
never forget.
I invite those who knew her better to send me any
memories they would like to share.
-Anthony Santella, ed.
Thanks to Richard O'Connor for the photo above
Exhibit:
SIAC Affiliate Christan Arts UK organized a well-attended exhibit at
Southwell Minster in Nottinghamshire in November of 2008. Show
organizers Maggie and Brian Ayling filled the massive 13th century church
with almost ninty works by twenty seven artists. After the shows close, it
was moved to the Ammerdown conference and retreat center near Bath,
Somerset where it will be on show until the Christian Arts show is held
there in April 2009.
Member News:
Member Yan Reiger
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Yan has recently
submitted a proposal to the Diocese of Krakow in Poland for a
monumental statue of Pope John Paul II. This project in its
inception stage and Yan is seeking those interested in the project
or in helping with donations of time or services during the planning
or implementation stages.
The
full proposal sketch.
Anyone interested in hearing more about the proposal, or
assisting should contact Yan at
fyr2 @ optonline.net |
The Oysterponds Historical
Society in Orient, NY will host an exhibition by Orient artist and
resident Yan Rieger entitled Fusion: Contemporary Art Glass from
Friday, May 2 to Sunday, May 18, 2008 on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays
from 2pm to 5pm.
Read the full press release.
Also the Oysterponds Historical
Society is seeking applicants for the position of Director, those
interested can email
sduell
(AT)
optonline.net.
SIAC regretfully acknowledges
the death of former SIAC President Dame
Winefride Pruden. Dame Pruden was a Papal Dame, an honour given her
for many years service to the church and to art. She was an art
historian, under her maiden name of Winefride Wilson, and she was also a
silversmith, and the wife of well known English silversmith Dunstan Pruden.
Member Anthony Santella
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of Jesus was recently awarded an honorable mention in the 2008 18th
Annual Faces of Woman Exhibit, Las Vegas New Mexico
The work is also appearing in the
exhibit Sacred Surveillance at St Paul the Apostle church in New
York City organized by Openings
on exhibit through June 30th 2008.
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Glass Workshop Spring 2007
SIAC members held a glass workshop in Schlierbach
Austria in March 2007. Members received instruction in glass
techniques by Robert Geyer Kubista and enjoyed making fused and
leaded glass pieces. Member Yan Rieger executed
at Schlierbach a stained glass window which he designed for St
Luke's Church in Dix Hills Long Island, New York.
See more pictures of the work.
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Member Michael Burke
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SIAC president
Michael Burke recently installed "Containment". It is
located at the Civil Defence Head Quarters in Benamore, Roscrea, Co.
Tipperary, Ireland. The work is 3.2m high and is of stainless steel
and bronze.
Read more
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Member Yan Rieger
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The Artists/Designers Yan & Françoise Rieger
received an invitation from Mr. Robert Fale, director of Agnesian
Healthcare, to design the ecumenical chapel for the new Agnesian
Health Care Center Complex in Fond du Lac, MI USA.
From the inception the building Committee encouraged the
artist/designer to create a contemporary liturgical environment
conducive to prayer and celebration of the liturgy, and to serve as
a model for future hospital chapels. Read
more...
Die Künstler/Designer Yan & Françoise Rieger erhielten eine
Einladung von Herrn Robert Fale, Direktor der «Agnesian
Healthcare», eine ökumenische Kapelle für das neue «Agnesian
Health Care Center» in Fond du Lac zu
entwerfen...
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Member Geraldine Farrell
Organized a Christian art exhibition in
Bristol in June, an offshoot of one that occurred last year at Westminster
Cathedral.
Member John Armstrong is completing work on a large notice board for the shrine of Our Lady
of Willesden, north London, UK . This site has been a national shrine since 1300, and was known to have
been visited by Saint Sir Thomas More in the 16th century.
Past events:
Glass Workshop Spring 2006
In spring 2006 SIAC held a glass workshop for members in Schlierbach
Austria in February 2006. Members received instruction in glass techniques by Robert Geyer Kubista and enjoyed
making fused and leaded glass pieces. With Father Alfred Strigl and Robert
they visited the many buildings in the locality that had wonderful windows made at
Schlierbach. While there
they were also able to see some impressive pieces designed by member Yan Rieger and made at Schlierbach that were just about to
be sent to USA.
This included
a 16 foot high crucifix in fused glass, at right, now installed in Muttontown NY.
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Congress 2005: Christian Artists and their Responsibilities
Friday September 30th to Tuesday October 4th 2005
The island of Richenau in lake Constance hosted SIAC's 2005
congress. This event was an opportunity for artists from different countries
and backgrounds to meet, share their work, ideas and experiences,
and discuss the roles and responsibilities of Christian artists.
Member Events:
War and Peace: Muslim Christian Dialogue
Member John Armstrong with Muslim friend, Abdoulie Conteh from Gambia, West Africa,
have collaborated to produce two large paintings on the theme of War and Peace.
They worked together on the two paintings, jointly designing and painting them, so you cannot tell which parts were painted by
John and which by Abdoulie.
They exhibited the paintings, together with other paintings that they had each done, at an exhibition at the Grange Gallery, Rottingdean,
Brighton, England in March 2006. The exhibition was opened by the Mayor of Brighton and Hove, and was
attended by the local MP and representatives from Oxfam and other charities who were to benefit from any sales.
All visitors commented on the need for better understanding and friendship between people from different cultures and religions, and
were delighted by this practical demonstration of friendship between peoples.
Mayor and Mayoress of Brighton and Hove Bob and Mirle Carden with Abdoulie Conteh and John Armstrong, in front of the two paintings the artists worked on together on the theme of War and Peace.
John was also involved in planning a well-received exhibition of Christian art at Westminster Cathedral, London, England in July 2006.
Member Anthony Santella
Terrible Lie, a sculptural commentary on a mechanistic view of
humanity by member Anthony Santella is included in the 30th Small Works
show 80 Washington Square East gallery, NY, NY, USA
February 3-March 9th 2007,
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