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Let's Paint Catholicism Again
Let's Paint Catholicism Again (pol. ''Namalować katolicyzm od nowa'') – a project aimed at renewing Western sacral painting, introducing high-quality contemporary painting to the Catholic churches and revitalizing the artistic patronage. It's originator was Dariusz Karłowicz. It was initiated by three cooperating institutions: Saint Nicholas Foundation, Political Theology and St. John Paul II Institute of Culture (at Angelicum University). The project consists of a range of initiatives: book series "Let's Paint Catholicism Again", seminars, conferences, lectures and art exhibitions. Each year a Mystery of the Rosary is selected. A group of invited Polish painters create paintings illustrating the Mystery. The process of painting is preceded by workshops, aimed at broadening the knowledge of artists in the field of theology, philosophy, and history of arts. The invited lecturers have so far been, among others: Rev. Prof. Marek Starowieyski, Fr. Jarosław Kupczak OP, Anna Kilian ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dariusz Karłowicz
Dariusz Karłowicz (born 5 July 1964) is a Polish philosopher, university lecturer, columnist, and a book publisher. Recipient of the Officer's Cross Order of Polonia Restituta for cultural accomplishments (2023) and the Cavaler's Cross Order of Polonia Restituta for charity work (2012). The president of the St. Nicolas Foundation (Fundacja Świętego Mikołaja) - an NGO involved in charitable, educational, and scientific activity. An Editor-in-chief of the Polish philosophical magazine "Political Theology" ("Teologia Polityczna") which analyzes the connections and relationships between philosophy, religion, and politics. Originator of religious-painting project "Let's paint catholicism again" and curator of his exhibitions. Lecturer in political philosophy at the Cardinal Stefan Wyszyński University in Warsaw. Co-author of a weekly television program "Trzeci Punkt Widzenia" on the channel TVP Kultura. A regular columnist in the weekly Sieci and member of the policy council for ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |