TY - ADVS
T1 - Imaging the Bible
AU - Harvey, John
N1 - 4 works (two paintings; two modified page-prints) included in exhibition created by Harvey.
Exhibition originated and curated by Centre for Studies in the Visual Culture of Religion, Aberystwyth University in collaboration with the Centre for the Bible and the Visual Imagination, University of Wales, Lampeter. It was held in conjunction with the 'Imaging the Bible in Wales' conference (31/03 - 02/04/08).
PY - 2008/4/2
Y1 - 2008/4/2
N2 - The Bible has been an enduring theme in art since ancient times. Its stories have been interpreted by artists to illuminate, elaborate and (latterly) challenge the text. The books of the Bible are the theme of new artwork by students, staff and alumni of the School of Art. The exhibition combines new art by students, alumni, and staff with works drawn from the collection of the School of Art, Aberystwyth University. Through drawings, paintings, photographs, prints, and digital projection, the biblical text and its iconographical traditions are cast into a contemporary mould. The artworks (variously illustrative, abstract, conceptual, and decorative) establish a dialogue between past and present, reverent and ironic, and traditional and deeply personal approaches to interpreting biblical themes. The exhibition, organized and curated by Professor John Harvey and Imaging the Bible project team, accompanies a major conference on Imaging the Bible in Wales held at the University. It comprised of 29 newly-commissioned works along with historical works derived from the School of Art's collection.
AB - The Bible has been an enduring theme in art since ancient times. Its stories have been interpreted by artists to illuminate, elaborate and (latterly) challenge the text. The books of the Bible are the theme of new artwork by students, staff and alumni of the School of Art. The exhibition combines new art by students, alumni, and staff with works drawn from the collection of the School of Art, Aberystwyth University. Through drawings, paintings, photographs, prints, and digital projection, the biblical text and its iconographical traditions are cast into a contemporary mould. The artworks (variously illustrative, abstract, conceptual, and decorative) establish a dialogue between past and present, reverent and ironic, and traditional and deeply personal approaches to interpreting biblical themes. The exhibition, organized and curated by Professor John Harvey and Imaging the Bible project team, accompanies a major conference on Imaging the Bible in Wales held at the University. It comprised of 29 newly-commissioned works along with historical works derived from the School of Art's collection.
UR - http://hdl.handle.net/2160/13754
M3 - Exhibition
PB - Prifysgol Aberystwyth | Aberystwyth University
CY - School of Art Galleries, Aberystwyth University
T2 - Imaging the Bible
Y2 - 2 April 2008 through 9 May 2008
ER -