Dominican Artists Share Fruits of Contemplation
2000

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In this 30-minute documentary, 15 Dominican artists - from Asia, America, Europe and Africa - speak of God, Christ and the universality of art. They share their own experiences, struggles and hopes, amid a feast for the eyes: samples of their own artwork. "This documentary video, filmed in Rome in 2000, is a beautiful testimony to all artist-preachers, " said Betsy Caprio Hedberg, O.P.L., D.Min., noted author and art therapist.

Running time: about 28 minutes.
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Preaching Through Art

Timothy Radcliffe, O.P.
Master of the Order

I wish to strongly recommend this video, "Dominican Artists Share Fruits of Contemplation," by Armando P. Ibáñez, O.P., of Pluma Productions. It presents an exhibition of Dominican artists in Rome in the autumn of the Jubilee Year. In the video they share why art is central to their preaching. The artists come from the United States, Latin America, Europe, Africa, Asia and the Pacific. They work in paint, stone, metal, wood, and cloth; through photography, architecture, and film.

But despite this incredible diversity, one senses a shared passion to communicate the gospel through beauty. "Everyone responds to beauty", one of the featured artists says in the documentary. In a world that hungers for meaning, we can touch people's lives through beauty and invite them to share the good news of our faith. Art is a universal language, whether one is from Nigeria working with cloth or from Korea with paint. They are just some of the many artists who belong to the Dominican Family, and are heirs of an old tradition that goes back at least to Fra Angelico.

It is my hope that this video, which is itself a lovely work of art, may help to open our eyes to the immense possibilities of preaching through art, so that we will support and encourage our brothers and sisters who are artists. In any case, I hope that you enjoy the video as much as I did.

 

Other Reviews

"This documentary video, filmed in Rome in 2000, is a beautiful testimony to all artist-preachers."
Betsy Caprio Hedberg, O.P.L., D.Min.
noted author / art therapist

"Through the universal language of the arts, these Dominican artists proclaim the healing presence of God's beauty and love."
Patrick J. Mitchell, Ph.D
St. John's Seminary

"Our Leadership Team viewed the video and found it most inspiring. We were proud to be part of the (Dominican) family."
Sr. Mary Faith Geelan, O.P.
Prioress General / Columbus Dominicans