Founder and President of the C.S. Lewis Foundation, Dr. J. Stanley Mattson, will speak at the Biola University Department of Art’s annual symposium, “Practicing Theology: Art and Culture-Making in Contemporary Christianity,” which takes place on Friday & Saturday, March 6 & 7, 2009.
Dr. Mattson will present specifically on C.S. Lewis as an influencer of culture as well as on the C.S. Lewis Foundation and its philosophy concerning Christians contributing to culture. He will also be participating in a panel discussion on that same topic.
Below is some information from Biola University on the symposium:
The Biola University Department of Art is pleased to announce
its annual symposium:
PRACTICING THEOLOGY; ART & CULTURE-MAKING IN CONTEMPORARY CHRISTIANITY
Friday & Saturday, March 6 & 7, 2009
Calvary Chapel, Biola University
MARCH 6TH: 7:00 – 9:30 PM
MARCH 7th: 9:30 AM- 4:30 PM
Featuring: GREGORY WOLFE
writer, editor/publisher of Image Journal of Arts and Religion
&
JAMES ROMAINE
art historian, co-founder of the New York Center for Arts and Media Studies
with Special Guests:
DAVID ADEY, Artist, Point Loma Nazarene University
DAVID HLEBO, Musician and Composer
LOU HUESMANN, Senior Pastor, Grace Brethren Church, Long Beach
JUDY LARSON, Director, Reynolds Gallery, Westmont College
J. STANLEY MATTSON, Founder/President of the C.S. Lewis Foundation
PATTY WICKMAN, Artist, Professor of Art UCLA
AND BIOLA PROFESSORS:
CHRIS DAVIDSON, ROBERT DENHAM, JACK HAFER, RICHARD LANGER, FORREST ROBINSON, MELISSA SCHUBERT & NANCY WANG YUEN
SHOWCASING:
A significant symposium exhibition featuring the art of:
David Adey, Lynn Aldrich, Lael Corbin, Summer Meritt, Gwen Pool, Duncan Simcoe, James Skalman & Patty Wickman
Opening Reception: Saturday, March 7, 4:30-6:00 PM, ART GALLERY
THIS IS A FREE EVENT!
For more information or to request a symposium brochure call (562) 903-4807
Check information on line at: biola.edu/artsymposium