Theology professor communicates through art in New Mexico

TRIB LOCAL
February 21, 2011

NEW MEXICO -- Lewis University at Albuquerque and the Archdiocese of Sante Fe recently presented two workshops about connecting theology and art in New Mexico. “God with Us: A Theology of New Mexican Folk Art” was presented on Jan. 14 by Dr. Dominic Colonna, chair of theology at Lewis University. The professor analyzed representations of the Trinity to illustrate how popular art helps communities to find meaning in the past and the present and to plan for the future. The second, “Utilizing Traditional religious Folk Art in the Classroom” was presented Jan. 15 by Colonna and Kerry Bergen, art teacher at San Felipe de Neri Parish School in Albuquerque. [link]

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