Let's Paint Catholicism Again

Let's Paint Catholicism Again (Polish: Namalować katolicyzm od nowa) is a project aimed at renewing Western sacral painting, introducing high-quality contemporary painting to the Catholic churches and revitalizing the artistic patronage. Its originator was Dariusz Karłowicz. It was initiated by three cooperating institutions: Saint Nicholas Foundation, Political Theology and St. John Paul II Institute of Culture (at Angelicum University). The project consists of a range of initiatives, including a book series Let's Paint Catholicism Again, seminars, conferences, lectures, and art exhibitions.

Each year a Mystery of the Rosary is selected. A group of invited Polish painters create paintings illustrating the Mystery. The process of painting is preceded by workshops aimed at broadening the artists' knowledge in the field of theology, philosophy, and art history. The invited lecturers have included Rev. Prof. Marek Starowieyski, Fr. Jarosław Kupczak OP, Anna Kilian, Bazyli Degórski, Izabela Rutkowska, Rev. bishop Jacek Grzybowski, Fr. Paweł Trzopek OP, Sr. Joanna Nowińska, Fr. Dominik Jurczak OP. The workshops took place in absentia at the Benedictine Abbey in Tyniec, at former monastery complexes in Hebdów and Wigry.

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