inspiring creativity: making and appreciating art and music, christianly

invisiblecollege 2009
Monday evenings, Jan 12-Feb 02 7-9pm McLaughlin Room, JDUC
plus Saturday Feb 07 workshops 2-5 pm and concert-in-a-gallery 7-9 pm @ next, 89 Colborne Street
Jan 12
John Franklin (Imago) A biblical orientation to the arts and an introduction to the work of Imago in Canada.
Jan 19
Katerina Atanassova (Varley Gallery, Markham) Being involved in the arts. Life as a curator. What difference does Christian faith make?
Jan 26
David Lyon (Queen’s University) Appreciating art and music, Christianly. The work of Hans Rookmaaker as a signpost.
Feb 02
Susan Norman interviews local Christians in the arts, plus panel discussion. How do they see their work and their calling? Who are their role models?*
Feb 07 - Saturday
Afternoon: 6 workshops (3×2) on various aspects of art and music practices, techniques, styles, flowing out of the discussions of the course.
Evening: Concert-in-a-gallery: mixed-genre music in mixed-media artspace, both featuring local talent.
Readings:
Steve Turner Imagine: A Vision for Christians in the Arts, IVP 2001
Madeleine L’Engle Walking on Water: Reflections on Faith and Art, Shaw 2001
Resources: Imago