The art historian James Elkins tells of his experience as one of four jurors for the 1990 exhibition “Revelations: Artists Look at Religions.” It was a big show with several famous artists in it, ...
Contrary to what you might expect if you’ve come across tradwife TikTok, Christianity was once very queer. In fact, non-heterosexual men fundamentally influenced public religious life in the medieval ...
Spiritual and religious artwork hangs in the Springville Museum of Art for the 38th annual exhibition. Over 275 pieces were displayed. (Abi Falin Horspool) On Wednesday, Oct. 16, the Springville ...
Composite image: Drawing of Jesus (Wikimedia); Bobblehead figurine of Jesus are featured in this undated photo from the National Bobblehead Hall of Fame and Museum in Milwaukee (CNS photo/courtesy ...
Conservative religious groups in Austria have launched a campaign against an exhibition of contemporary art that deals with religious themes from critical, feminist, and queer perspectives. The ...
Critics of the opening ceremony betrayed their ignorance of Christianity’s pagan roots — and the real reason behind their ire toward the show. Opening Ceremony Director Thomas Jolly was quick to ...
Since 1900, the Christian Century has published reporting, commentary, poetry, and essays on the role of faith in a pluralistic society.
Since 1993, the Museum of Contemporary Religious Art (MOCRA) at St. Louis University has been a haven for exploring the intersections of art, religion, and spirituality. Now, St. Louis is preparing to ...
In 1947 the Vatican spoke bluntly to modern artists presuming to handle medieval religious themes. In the encyclical Mediator Dei, Pope Pius XII warned that “he wanders from the right path … who ...
(RNS) — When friends mention some new Christian artwork, movie or novel, I confess my first thought is usually, “I wonder how bad it is.” It’s not the artistic treatment of faith that discourages me.