Tag: John Franklin
An Imago Conversation – Religion & Contemporary Art
VIDEO – On May 23, 2013, imago hosted a discussion between renowned art historian, James Elkins and imago executive director, John Franklin on the topic of Religion and Contemporary Art. ... Read More
The Twentieth Century
The twentieth century was a time of change and innovation. In the history of visual art in the West it was a standard expectation that the subject of any work could be recognized by the viewer. So... Read More
Imago Event – Contemporary Art and Religion
Contemporary Art and Religion — Do They Mix? Imago is pleased to present a lecture on the theme “Contemporary Art and Religion” by James Elkins, School of the Art Institute of Chicag... Read More
It will be obvious
It will be obvious to anyone who has even minimal acquaintance with the Christian tradition that spiritual life has found expression in both withdrawal from and engagement with the world around us... Read More
Tragedy and Comedy
I have been thinking recently about tragedy and comedy. These two staples of the literary world are often spoken of but not always understood. I know I don’t understand them very well but I am ... Read More
Sound and Sight
Works that have been published on art and faith in recent decades generally attend more to the visual arts than to other art forms. Accounting for why this is so is may be more complex than... Read More
VIDEO – “a fresh glimpse into the work of imago…”
Originally produced for its 40th anniversary on November 2, 2012, executive director – John Franklin, joins with artists and partners to reflect on the past, present and future of imago. ... Read More
So what does “imago” mean?
This is a question I have been asked many times during my sojourn with Imago. Imago dei, the image of God is the inspiration for our name. Humanity is shaped by the fact that we bear the divine ima... Read More