‘Living Tradition’ Symposium in Charleston, SC – Videos Online
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…
Continue reading »The Bronze Icons of Alex Aleksejevas
Aleksandras Aleksejevas is a Lithuanian Sculptor who now works our of the UK. He has been member of the Royal British Society of Sculptors since 2004 and also a member of the International Art Foundation of Moscow since 2000. He works in several mediums, though his favorite is bronze, and it is in this medium that he has…
Continue reading »Review of The Art of Seeing: Paradox and Perception in Orthodox Iconography by Fr. Maximos Constas
Fr. Maximos Constas, The Art of Seeing: Paradox and Perception in Orthodox Iconography. Alhambra, California: Sebastian Press, 2014. Pp. 263 + 73 color illustrations. Many readers of the Orthodox Arts Journal have some familiarity with the concept of symbol. Reader’s of Fr. Silouan Justiniano’s articles, for example, will know that contributors to the journal wrestle…
Continue reading »Preserving Traditions: A Thread of Succession Survives in Moscow
In recent months, discussions posted on various blogs and other social media have brought to light the ongoing quest of Orthodox church musicians in North America to define more clearly their vocation and sense of professional identity. A good deal of discussion has focused on the desirability and necessity of establishing an Orthodox choir school.…
Continue reading »The Transfiguration in Shadow.
Last year I was asked by a patron to carve a large icon of the Transfiguration. She said: “I am curious to see how you will do that.” I understood immediately what she meant, and her comment for me went to the core of what icon carving attempts to grapple with. So much of Orthodox theology, especially since St-Gregory of Palamas…
Continue reading »Icon Conference and Exhibit at the Museum of Russian Icons
The Museum of Russian Icons in Clinton Massachusetts is hosting it’s 9th International conference of Iconographic Studies this June, 11- 13. The topic is “Icons and Iconology.” The Museum, since it’s inception in in 2006, has worked hard to establish itself as a North American center for Icon studies. Towards this goal, the museum website…
Continue reading »Introducing BART: Byzantine Arts Today
Last year I wrote a few articles on a new initiative in Canada called BYZANTIUM: Ottawa International Byzantine Arts Symposium an initiative under the direction of Lesia Maruschak. One of the highlights of Byzantium was the opening exhibition featuring the icons of George Kordis, several Romanian iconographers and two Canadian artists: myself and Maruschak. BYZANTIUM’s highlight…
Continue reading »The Archbishop Dmitri Memorial Chapel – An Interview with Iconographer Vladimir Grygorenko
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.…
Continue reading »Icons for Peace, AI Exhibition – October 2015
The British Association of Iconographers is organizing an Exhibition of icons called Icons for Peace on the !4th-15th and 16th October from 10:30am to 5.00pm at St. Saviour’s Church, St George’s Square, Pimlico, LONDON SW1V 3QW. The exhibition will be innaugurated by His Eminence Archbishop Gregorios of Thyateira (Ecumenical Patriarchate) on the 14th at 11.00am. Our own…
Continue reading »Ciboria and Tabernacles: A Short History
(This article continuation of my last post: Holy Tables with Reliquaries: A Short History ) The Ciborium A ciborium is a form of canopy supported by columns over the holy table (25). It is sometimes also called a baldachin, but strictly speaking this latter term should be limited to cloth canopies. Ciboria came to be common,…
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