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NEC - Eucharistic Revival for Artists - July 2024
On July 19th, Arthouse2B hosted an event in downtown Indianapolis during the National Eucharistic Congress. This gathering connected lay Catholic artists, patrons, clergy, and religious from around the country with the common desire of seeking Beauty and being transformed by it.
The event featured a dance performance by co-founder Claire Kretzschmar, music by Sean Erickson, and artwork by Desiree Hinshaw, who also helped organize the event. Attendees heard a fervorino by Fr. Malachi Napier, CFR, in which he exhorted them to look to the Eucharist as a source for their artistic practice.
A highlight from Fr. Malachy’s remarks: “The Eucharistic Heart of Jesus reveals to us the reality, the truth, the love and the beauty that is behind all the experiences of our lives. These experiences often give birth to art and that shifts the eyes of an artist when they realize that this something they are in contact with, this something that has allowed the artist to create is actually a Someone. That shift from something to Someone opens up a new horizon of creativity in which there is a relationship; the artist is encountering the presence of a person, and that person is in fact, Jesus Christ, the Word made flesh.”
Thank you to all who attended our event at the National Eucharistic Congress. It was a gift to commune with you and to encourage each other in the pursuit of Beauty and the Beautiful One.
Breaking Through: The Culture of Life in Arts and Entertainment
Sponsored by the Human Life Foundation in cooperation with Arthouse2B and the Parish of St. Vincent Ferrer, join us on June 29th for “Breaking Through: The Culture of Life in Arts and Entertainment” — featuring live performances, artwork, presentations, and panel discussions with writers, artists, and those working in fiction, poetry, film, theater, and television. Artistic Associates James and Karina Majewski will present a reading of “Arranged”, an original play by Karina Majewski, followed by a Q & A. The gallery will feature paintings by Bee Chessman. Followed by a reception with music by the Nick Hempton Band.
Tickets available here: $50 full price; $30 special discounted rate for artists and under 30.
Arthouse2B's Annual Artist Retreat: Behold the Beautiful One: Mary, Mother of Beauty
Arthouse2B's Annual Artist Retreat:
Behold the Beautiful One: Mary, Mother of Beauty
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Inspired by the National Eucharistic Revival that has been happening throughout the United States, Behold the Beautiful One is a retreat for artists inviting them to come and encounter the Beauty that inspires and calls us deeper into creativity as artists. Through Mass, Eucharistic adoration, confession, music, talks, fellowship with other artists and Eucharistic creativity offered over three days, participants experienced the Beauty that inspires our art and were challenged to enter more deeply into the vocation we have as artists to point others to the Beautiful One. We are grateful to have had the support of several religious communities for the retreat, including the Franciscan Friars of the Renewal, Sisters of Life, Dominicans of St. Joseph's Provence, and Piarist Fathers.
Date/Time:
Friday, April 12 at 7pm - Sunday, April 14 at 3:30pm
Location:
Annunciation Church
88 Convent Ave.
New York, NY 10027
Behold the Beautiful One Retreat
Arthouse2B held its first ever retreat for artists at Annunciation Church in West Harlem. The 3-day retreat weekend included Mass, Eucharistic Adoration, confession, keynote speeches, artist testimonies, shared meals, and an artisanal coffee social. The weekend’s themes were rooted in the Eucharist as the source of life and creativity, and the weekend culminated in a Mass for Artists event, featuring the opening reception for the gallery exhibition, sub*stantia, and a brief set of live performances. A team of volunteers assisted, including (but not limited to): Fr. Malachy Joseph Napier, Fr. Orlando Rodriguez, Frassati Missions, Mariela Gomez, Jenny Kibrick, Emilia Chornay, Anna Paolicelli, and Ingrid and Martin Gutierrez.