I have returned back from a very worthwhile international conference held at the Museum of Russian Icons, Clinton, Massachusetts on June, 11-13, 2015. Offering insights into the development of iconographic studies and related disciplines, Icons and Iconology, explored recent developments in the dialogue between theology, art history, philosophy and cultural theory concerning the ways we perceive […]
Gethsemane Episcopal Church Presents: Introduction to Iconography Thursday, October 8th 6:00 to 9:30 pm Friday, October 9th 6:00 to 9:30 pm Saturday, Oct 10th Location: 905 Fourth Avenue south Minneapolis, MN 55404 iconography_workshop_brochure (1)
Belle Ballet Presents- AN EVENING IN RED: Russian Art, Icons and Ballet Opening Night – Saturday May 9th, 6:30-8:00 pm. Program begins at 6:45 pm. Location- Stillwater Art Guild Gallery, 402 North Main Street, Stillwater, MN 55082 Cheri Bell, Debra Korluka and Grigoriy Ilyevskiy invite you to an evening of art displays by Russian and American […]
Dear Icon Writers, Glory be to Jesus Christ! 2015 icon class sessions at St. Mary’s GOC and Basilica of Saint Mary have come to an end. May God bless your future studies. Congratulations on the creation of your icon, for each and every icon was truly beautiful! May the journey in writing/painting your icon continually invite you to enter […]
To All Inquiries, We are so sorry to say that we feel travel is questionable due to the uncertainty of what is happening between Russia and Ukraine. We thought it best to wait the circumstances out until 2016. Travel to Belarus is indeed safe, but if something were to change with movement further west in Ukraine, […]
The model for the 2015 summer workshops will be the prototype: the icon of The Theotokos of the Sign/ Panagea (Greek)/ The Mother of God Znameniye (Slavonic) 18th century icon in the Transfiguration Church, Kizhi Monastery, Karelia, Russia “Therefore the Lord Himself will give you a sign: Behold, a virgin shall conceive and bear a […]
Admiration Artwork by three St. Croix Valley artists is featured in “Admiration” at ArtReach St. Croix. The pieces by Taylor Berman, Debra Korluka and Julia Luna reflect their individual spiritual journeys and invite viewers to reflect on the universality of humans particularly as we start a new year. Each artist brings a unique technique to […]
Session 3 icon class begins on Saturday February 21st at the Basilica of Saint Mary. Students will study and write and icon of The meeting of the Mother of God and Saint Elizabeth. After the Annunciation, The Theotokos went to visit her cousin, Saint Elizabeth. (Luke 1:39-56) Luke, Chapter 1, verse 26 In the sixth […]
Session 2 begins on Thursday February 12th. Students will study and write an icon of The Theophany/ Baptism of Christ: The icon demonstrates the Epiphany (revelation) of the Holy Trinity, otherwise known as Theophany, a Greek word for manifestation meaning “revelation of God” (Greek). This Feast day celebrates the Baptism of Christ in the Jordan […]
Icon Art Studios announces its support as a sponsor to Byzanfest Film Festival in offering the book Seeking the Face of Christ- The Way of an Iconographer as a prize for the Best Performance category. Deb will also be offering her services as a judge in the upcoming film festival. Please visit: www.byzanfest.com www.orthodoxfilmmakersandartists.blogspot.com from the […]