Andrew Gould, Author at Orthodox Arts Journal

Developing an Anglo-Byzantine Calligraphy for Memorial Plaques

By Andrew Gould | October 23, 2015 |

I would like to describe an especially challenging recent project, in which I had the honor to collaborate with a master calligrapher. I was asked to create a pair of memorial plaques flanking an icon. The purpose was to commemorate donors who contributed to two separate capital campaigns benefitting Saint Nicholas Melkite Church, in Rochester,…

First PaTRAM Institute Moscow Choral Workshop Concludes

By Andrew Gould | September 17, 2015 |

On the morning of September 2, 2015, 34 international guests gathered at the Moscow Podvorye of the Holy Trinity-St. Sergius Lavra for a five day workshop and master class sponsored by the Patriarch Tikhon Russian American Music (PaTRAM) Institute. As guests of the Podvorye, they worked with PaTRAM Artistic Director, Vladimir Gorbik, and joined members of…

The Question of Polychrome – Part 2: Painting a Byzantine Analogion

By Andrew Gould | July 6, 2015 |

This is post 2 of 2 in the series “The Question of Polychrome for Liturgical Woodcarving” Andrew Gould looks at the role polychromy has played in historical liturgical arts and how it can be adapted to contemporary designs. The Question of Polychrome for Liturgical Woodcarving – Part 1 The Question of Polychrome – Part 2:…

The Question of Polychrome for Liturgical Woodcarving – Part 1

By Andrew Gould | June 29, 2015 |

This is post 1 of 2 in the series “The Question of Polychrome for Liturgical Woodcarving” Andrew Gould looks at the role polychromy has played in historical liturgical arts and how it can be adapted to contemporary designs. The Question of Polychrome for Liturgical Woodcarving – Part 1 The Question of Polychrome – Part 2:…

‘Living Tradition’ Symposium in Charleston, SC – Videos Online

By Andrew Gould | May 28, 2015 |

On May 23rd, iconographers Philip Davydov and Fr. Silouan Justiniano spoke at a symposium titled “Living Tradition: Painting Sacred Icons in the 21st Century”. The event was the first of its kind organized by the Orthodox Arts Journal. It was held at Holy Ascension Orthodox Church in Charleston, SC. The event focused on the question…

The Archbishop Dmitri Memorial Chapel – An Interview with Iconographer Vladimir Grygorenko

By Andrew Gould | April 16, 2015 |

The Archbishop Dmitri Memorial Chapel is an ongoing project at St. Seraphim Cathedral in Dallas, Texas. It is especially interesting as it is a chapel designed to honor the earthly remains of the locally venerated archbishop. We are pleased to offer this interview with master iconographer Vladimir Grygorenko, who designed and painted the chapel. A.…

Living Tradition: Painting Sacred Icons in the 21st Century

By Andrew Gould | March 26, 2015 |

I would like to announce an upcoming event sponsored by the Orthodox Arts Journal. Living Tradition: Painting Sacred Icons in the 21st Century, will take place in Charleston, SC on May 23rd, 2015. We have invited two prominent iconographers, both contributors to the OAJ, to come and share their perspectives as liturgical artists in our…

Donald Sheehan, The Grace of Incorruption – Book Review

By Andrew Gould | February 27, 2015 |

Editor’s Note: Donald Sheehan, whom I knew in the last years of his life, truly lived and breathed liturgical poetry. He awoke long before dawn and prayed the psalter for hours each day, developing a rare and profound linguistic and spiritual understanding of it. Ultimately, he wrote his own translation, The Psalms of David, which…

Talks from 5th Annual Climacus Conference now Online

By Andrew Gould | February 19, 2015 |

The 5th Annual Climacus Conference was held last weekend in Louisville, KY, organized around the theme of Beauty. I had the honor of giving two talks – one on Orthodox church architecture, and the other on liturgical art. All the talks are available as audio files on Ancient Faith Radio, and I highly recommend…

An Interview with Iconographer Federico José Xamist

By Andrew Gould | February 17, 2015 |

Federico José Xamist is a remarkably talented young iconographer of whom we have recently become aware. His work exemplifies icon painting as a fresh and living tradition. We offer the following interview to introduce this exciting artist to our readers: Gould: Federico, you grew up in Chile. How did you come to live in Greece? J. Xamist: When I…