EXHIBITION-FESTIVAL OF CONTEMPORARY CHRISTIAN ART “THE HOUSE OF THE LORD” 2023
EXHIBITION-FESTIVAL OF CONTEMPORARY CHRISTIAN ART “THE HOUSE OF THE LORD” 2023
OPENING OF THE EXHIBITION-FESTIVAL
On January 25, an exhibition-festival of Christian art, “The House of the Lord,” opened in the Exhibition Hall of the Cathedral of Christ the Savior (Moscow). It brought together the works of modern Orthodox architects, icon painters, and masters of the Arts and Crafts. The event was organized by the Expert Council on Church Art, Architecture, and Restoration of the Russian Orthodox Church. The second is the Guild of Church Builders, which unites the creators of Orthodox temples and works of sacred art.
Here, one can see more than 140 works representing contemporary Church art. The exhibition demonstrates the variety of trends and techniques of Christian art, the artistic search and careful attitude toward tradition, a deep understanding of Orthodox theology, and the desire for sublime beauty.
“I would like to remind you that sacred art is a truly special type of art. It is the pinnacle, the ideal for all artists and creators who want not only to realize their creative talents but also to serve the Lord and the Church." With these words, Bishop Pankratios, prior of the Valaam Transfiguration Monastery and Chairman of the Art Council of the Guild of Church Builders, greeted the guests at the opening of the exhibition.
The Prohram Studio presented architectural projects for cities in Russia and Belarus, as well as works by its icon painters and manufacturers.
Here, one can see more than 140 works representing contemporary Church art. The exhibition demonstrates the variety of trends and techniques of Christian art, the artistic search and careful attitude toward tradition, a deep understanding of Orthodox theology, and the desire for sublime beauty.
“I would like to remind you that sacred art is a truly special type of art. It is the pinnacle, the ideal for all artists and creators who want not only to realize their creative talents but also to serve the Lord and the Church." With these words, Bishop Pankratios, prior of the Valaam Transfiguration Monastery and Chairman of the Art Council of the Guild of Church Builders, greeted the guests at the opening of the exhibition.
The Prohram Studio presented architectural projects for cities in Russia and Belarus, as well as works by its icon painters and manufacturers.
SYMPOSIUM “THE TEMPLE AS THE SYNTHESIS OF ARTS”
On January 26, the exhibition hosted a symposium, “The Temple as the Synthesis of Arts. Liturgical space, creative decisions, tradition, and innovation.” The event was organized by the Prohram Studio together with the Guild of Church Builders, the Expert Council on Church Art, Architecture, and Restoration of the Russian Orthodox Church, and the Council on Church Architecture of the Union of Architects of Russia. The symposium was animated by Dmitry Ostroumov, the head of the Prohram Studio.
Program of the symposium “The Temple as the Synthesis of Arts. Liturgical space, creative decisions, tradition, and innovation”
January 26, 2023
Archpriest Leonid Kalinin
Head of the Expert Council on Church Art, Architecture, and Restoration of the Russian Orthodox Church. Honorary member of the Russian Academy of Arts.
Opening speech
Archpriest Andrei Yurevich
Chief Architect of the Financial and Economic Bureau of the Russian Orthodox Church. Member of the Expert Council on Church Art, Architecture, and Restoration of the Russian Orthodox Church. Member of the Union of Architects of Russia and the Guild of Church Builders.
‘Modern image of an Orthodox temple. Originality and imitation’
Irina Yazykova
Candidate of Sciences in Cultural Studies. Art critic, lecturer, expert in Christian culture, and icon painting.
‘What is the need for frescoes in the church? Artistic and liturgical aspects’
Dmitry Ostroumov
Architect, Master of Theology, head of the Prohram Studio. Member of the Unions of Architects of Russia and Belarus. Member of the Guild of Church Builders and the Council on Church Architecture of the Union of Architects of Russia.
‘Once again about the canon and canonicity in the art of the Church. Freedom of creativity and the language of art in the format of tradition’
Dmitry Trofimov
Head of the Tsargrad creative studio. Member of the Union of Artists of Moscow.
‘Church frescoes as text. Texts in the church as part of the frescoes’
Valentin Borisenko
Muralist, head of the mosaic workshop. Member of the Guild of Church Builders.
‘Artistic decoration of modern churches. Practical experience’
Dmitry Lysy
Master of Architecture (Polytechnic University of Milan, Italy), chief architect in Prohram Studio.
‘Between object and context, between idea and place. Pre-existing environment as a determining shaping mechanism’
Alexey Kapustin
Head of the Center for Classical and Traditional Architecture of the Moscow Architectural Institute. Associate Professor of the Department of History of Architecture and Urban Planning at the Moscow Architectural Institute. Advisor to the Russian Academy of Architecture and Construction Sciences. Member of the Union of Architects of Russia.
‘Tradition as the key to the evolution of church architecture’
Alisa Fasiakhmetova
Chief architect in the Andrey Anisimov Studio. Master’s student of Church architecture at the Moscow Architectural Institute.
‘Architecture of co-participation, concept of environmental approach in architecture, architectural phenomenology’
Ivan Beketov
Master’s student of Church architecture at the Moscow Architectural Institute.
‘Reconstruction of a ruined or lost Orthodox church using the method of artistic interpretation’
FULL RECORDING OF THE SYMPOSIUM
