RELIGIOUS ART | NEWS OF WEEK

ALPHA OMEGA ARTS
By TAHLIB

At the last minute, we took off for Chicago for an escape that led to the sacred space installation: "13th Ballad" at the Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago. Created by Theaster Gates, urban planner and sculptor, it is an investigation of art objects and derelict places of Chicago that serve as markers for religious, racial, and social transformations. In the atrium, facing an altar and a massive double crucifix, are rows of pews removed from a now closed church. The crucifix is suspended from the ceiling and filled with objects left-behind such as dishes, small gift boxes, and even umbrellas. The experience resurrected my own memories, lost or intentionally forgotten, making this my NEWS OF WEEK.

In other religious art news from across the USA, and around the world:

• Buddhist Art of Week: Monastery Offers Spiritual Boot-camp for Art Historian. [More News]
• Christian Art of Week: Controversial Argentinian Artist León Ferrari Has Died. [More News]
• Hindu Art of Week: Made Djirna, a Phenomenon in Balinese Art. [More News]
• Islamic Art of Week: The Jameel Prize Brings Inspired Islamic Art to Texas. [More News]
• Judaic Art of Week: Movie Review: "Trembling Before G-d" (2001). [More News]

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