Codes of Faith Exhibition At Laura I. Prompts Discussions About Art & Religion
Laura I. Gallery has announced its first group exhibition, “Codes Of Faith,” opening on the 10th of December 2016 and timed to coincide with the lead up to the Christmas Holidays, a time of mysticism and spirituality for many individuals around the world.
Curated by Laura Iosifescu “Codes of Faith” is a group exhibition displaying artwork on the theme of faith from over 30 artists in order to celebrate diversity and promote world peace. Professional and amateur artists from myriad backgrounds and cultures will be displaying works representing their personal beliefs, varying from those who follow traditional religions to ideas about atheism and pagan spirituality. The aim of this multi-discipline exhibition is to inspire people to live in harmony, embrace differences and promote friendship and peace through our common values and wishes for personal peace and autonomy.
Throughout history, different religions and spiritual ideologies have had the power to separate people from each other and to create conflict.
The organisers of “Codes of Faith aim to demonstrate that through art we can communicate to one another, overcome differences and unite in understanding and respect. By prompting dialogue and encouraging interdisciplinary exploration, “Codes of Faith” will ring in the holiday season in a truly thought-provoking way.
Paintings with biblical themes flourished, particularly during the Renaissance and Baroque period, and it is important to remember that some the world’s most iconic artworks were commissioned for religious sites during this time. Iconic works such as Michelangelo’s The Creation of Adam c.1511 (from the Sistine Chapel ceiling in Vatican City) and The Cathedral of Our Lady altarpiece painting Assumption of the Virgin Mary 1626 by Rubens (found in Antwerp, Belgium) are intrinsically connected to their religious contexts.
Art in the twentieth century has had a very different relationship with religion. Artists, freed from serving the church and their patrons, questioned religion and offered critique, often coming into conflict with church and even with state. It became less common for an artist to explore his or her own faith as western society increasingly moved towards secularism. That said, many pieces of modern art may appear secular, but when further analysed reveal artists grappling with faith, ideology and religion in a modern context.
In “Codes of Faith,” religion and art are united towards one common goal: bringing a sense of spirituality back to everyday life, and establishing a bond between the meaning of existence and the human experience. We are working towards a harmonic unity of three fields: science, art and religion in order to improve human existence around the world.
On December 12, many of the participating artists will be filmed as they are interviewed about their work and their visions of a perfect world.
CODES OF FAITH
10 December - 29th January
