e-Newsletter Features Magnum Mysterium
"Magnum Mysterium, #1 through #9, is a series inspired by the motet, O Magnum Mysterium (1952) by Francis Poulenc." So writes the artist, Inga Dubay, who continues: "As part of the Trinity Episcopal Cathedral choir singing this choral work, I was struck by its strength and beauty. The layering of various media, together with the central gesture, are for me a visual metaphor of the words and harmonies of the music." You can read more about the series here.
"Magnum Mysterium # 3" was included in the ECVA exhibition Illuminating the Word, 2002. Magnum Mysterium, by Inga Dubay, is an ECVA Visual Essay.
To see other ECVA Visual Essays, visit the ECVA Archive here. Creation and Recreation  Photograph by the You send forth your Spirit, and they are created; At Celebrating Sacred Time, ECVA Sketchbook, the Rev. Frank Logue offers two photographs along with commentary about the way art speaks, and how we as artists might both create and be re-created. He writes: "I like to think of artists as co-creators who work with the raw stuff of creation to forge a vision of not just what is, but create a unique view. Art speaks in a mytho poetic way to show the deeper reality or the possibilities that lie hidden. But for this to work, the artist must not just create. The artist must also make room to be re-created. As Christian artists, we must make room within our lives for the Gospel to break into our lives in such a way as to show us the world anew." Read more here. The Episcopal Church and Visual Arts (ECVA) is more than just a website, it is a community of artists and individuals who share an appreciation of how art can influence our spiritual well-being. As a community, we explore the visual arts and the ways in which they can be used within our churches, our ministries, and as part of our worship. ECVA Chapters are local communities that provide opportunities, dialogue, and fellowship within ECVA. To read more about ECVA Chapters, click here.
Continue reading below for news of what's happening in some of our ECVA Chapters. ECVA San Francisco
With warm fellowship, glorious art, fine wine, and delicious food in abundance, the San Francisco Chapter of ECVA welcomed the 2007-2008 season on Saturday, October 6, at St. Stephen's Episcopal Church in Orinda, California. Each artist, members old and new, spoke about the art they brought: hand-made vestments, images of liturgical arts installations, charcoal portraits and drawings, monoprints, collages, icons, watercolor paintings, photographic prints, oil paintings, illuminated calligraphy, fabric designs, and grief counseling meditation paintings. It was thrilling to see the variety and quality of art displayed, with the Visual Preludes 2006 video playing on a television screen in the background. We also welcomed two new Art and Faith Specialists in the Diocese of California, Theresa Marable and Ellen Mykkanen. Chapter plans for the future include a chapter art exhibit, quarterly meetings around the diocese, and a weekend liturgical arts workshop. ECVA Texas The Texas Chapter of ECVA, (in the planning stages for supporting the 159th Diocesan Council, Galveston TX, February 2008) has sent out a Call to TX Diocesan Artists to meet the challenge of creating a "worshipful space in a convention setting." The deadline for entries is January 5, 2008. For more information, e-mail Carol E. Barnwell. Read more at the Texas Episcopalian.
ECVA TX has also just completed a most successful Book Study of Walking on Water, Reflections of Faith and Art by Madeleine L'Engle. E-mail Nancy Denmark for more information about their Book Study experience.  Processional Cross for St. Luke's Episcopal Church, Dallas Texas Mesquite wood work by David Petersen St. Richard's, Round Rock Silver work by Nancy Denmark A Visio Divina grant will provide resources for St. Vincent's House which has provided social services to the underserved in Galveston, TX since 1954. The grant will provide resources which will enable the youth of St. Vincent's House to produce a visual prelude for the upcoming diocesan convention, as well as a short documentary featuring the Episcopal churches and ministries in Galveston. The visual prelude will incorporate art from new ECVA members from across the Diocese of Texas.
ECVA Seattle Welcome to new chapter, ECVA Seattle. While word of the new chapter will go out at the Diocese of Olympia's 97th Annual Diocesan convention in early November, an inaugural event is being planned for January 2008. For more information about ECVA Seattle, e-mail Michelle Draper Lorton. ECVA New York The ECVA New York Chapter meeting will be held on Sunday, November 4, 2007, from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. at Trinity Church, 74 Trinity Place, New York. After supper there will be a discussion of an ECVA exhibit at Trinity Museum in 2008. We will also have a Show and Tell – everybody will get five minutes to show and discuss either original work or digital images. Christian Themes III,
Beauchamp's Gallery has announced a call for entries for this annual Christian-themed show (to be exhibited from March 28 through April 30, 2008 at Beauchamp's Gallery in Topeka, Kansas). Beauchamp’s initial Christian Themes show was displayed in February of 2006, and because there was an overwhelming response by both the Christian and secular community, the show was reprised in 2007. After the 2007 show, Beauchamp’s Gallery committed to making the show an annual event. All artwork submitted for this exhibit should, in some manner, reflect the theme of the show. All artwork must be original and have been produced by the artist in 2006 or later. Submissions are due on, or before, December 31, 2007.
This commercial exhibition is open to all artists, both 2D & 3D, including painting, drawing, printmaking, collage, mixed media, bronze, wood carving, and photography. (Giclee prints will not be accepted.) All artwork must be for sale.
A 50% Commission will be paid to artists on all sales.
Size Considerations, (In keeping with the show theme): Two-dimensional work should be no larger than 18 inches (framed size) in any direction. Sculpture should be no higher than 12 inches, and should weigh no more than 25 pounds. Given the size of the artworks, it is anticipated that from 30 to 35 pieces will be accepted for the show. All submissions must be made electronically with e-mail attachments. For complete submission guidelines, send an e-mail request to beauchampsart@cox.net. You may also direct any questions you may have about the show or the application process to Bob Swain at Beauchamp’s Gallery, 785-233-0300.
In her statement for the Visual Preludes 2006 Exhibition: Gracious Spirit, Francine Halvorsen writes: "From opaque moments, to great translucence, we experience a oneness with the cosmos, from which daily habit has separated us. When art touches us we know in a heartbeat that we have the same nature as these wondrous and compelling elements usually perceived as being outside ourselves." Visual Preludes 2006 was a series of nine exhibitions featuring the work of 123 visual artists in the Episcopal community. These works of contemporary art include painting, sculpture, photography, fabric arts, and mixed media. The artists of Visual Preludes 2006 are people of faith who use the ordinary to point to the ineffable. They range in age from 15 to 96; as a community their heritage spans black, white, Hispanic, Native American, and Asian roots; they reside in 55 dioceses across 38 states.
Gerard Di Falco, seen recently at Episcopal Cafe's Art Blog, will exhibit new works at the Da Vinci Art Alliance from November 1 through November 30 in a solo show entitled, "QUANTUM CREATIVITY: RELICS OF THE OLD PHYSICS AND OF THE NEW ART." He will also have a solo exhibition of his icons at the Cloister Gallery in Marblehead, MA, in 2008. Read more here. Di Falco's Station of the Cross # 6: Veronica Wipes Christ's Face (seen left), was shown in ECVA's Visual Preludes 2006. About his images Di Falco writes: "I hope these works inspire viewers to find Christ within their own lives and hearts."
For seven years, Brie Dodson has been connected to ECVA as a member, exhibiting artist, curator, and most recently, as Director of Communications. Her passion for the mission of ECVA, her energy in the application of that mission, and her sweet and enthusiastic support of other artists (her artist outreach) is well-known to anyone who comes in contact with ECVA. She says: "Artist outreach is the one thing I've liked best about my involvement with ECVA - the chance to be in touch with artists individually, make them feel welcome, make them realize that they have a voice, and let them know that ECVA is a warm and nurturing place to develop their voice and let it be heard." Now, Brie is taking "a time of rest, a break from routine," a sabbatical. She will continue posting as editor of Making Art: The Creative Process at ECVA Sketchbook. She says tht she is slowing down for a bit and describes what her process will be in her blog at Brie Dodson Studio. For now, we'll enjoy watching the fruits of Brie's sabbatical. If you have an issue or question you would normally direct to Brie, please contact Mel Ahlborn.
The mission of The Episcopal Church and Visual Arts (ECVA) is to encourage artists, individuals, congregations, and scholars to engage the visual arts in the spiritual life of the church. ECVA values the significance of visual imagery in spiritual formation and the development of faith, and creates programs to support those who are engaged in using the visual arts in spiritual life. To subscribe to this e-Newsletter, go to www.ecva.org/newsletter.htm and enter your email address.
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