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An Olympic-size Reflection
13th August 2012

oceaniaeuropeamericasafricaasia from gustavo sousa on Vimeo. For the past sixteen days, the world’s five inhabited continents united, to compete and celebrate the athletic achievements of the global community in the Pangaea-like super celebration known as the Olympic Games. London 2012 is over and on August 29, the Paralmypics will begin. The conversations surrounding the long-term sustainability […]

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In His Own Words
10th August 2012

David Taylor-In His Own Words from The Austin Stone on Vimeo. Meet the enthusiastic David Taylor, former arts pastor at Hope Chapel in Austin, Texas, who is currently pursuing his doctoral studies in theology and the arts at Duke Divinity School, in Durham, North Carolina. A friend recently turned me on to his blog on art, […]

Call For Papers: Arts & Christianity Ireland
22nd May 2012

Risking Mystery: Contemporary Arts and Sacred Worship Arts & Christianity Ireland seek abstracts for their upcoming one-day conference, Risking Mystery: Contemporary Arts and Sacred Worship to be held 20 October 2012 at Avila Carmelite Retreat Centre, Dublin. The fourth in a series of conferences focusing on contemporary arts and Christianity, we are interested in submissions […]

PlayToon & PlayOut – Outside/IN
16th May 2012

Sebastian Messer of Northumbria’s School of the Built & Natural Environment installs the exhibition. Image Courtesy PlayToon. This week marks the official launch of Outside/IN. The PlayToon exhibition is installed in the Sanctuary and preparations for this weekend are going forward. The official launch of the project will be this Friday at 6pm and the PlayOut event will run […]

‘Our Newcastle’ + Richard Fish
25th April 2012

Richard Fish, Photographer. from Richard Hirst on Vimeo. Preparations for ‘Our Newcastle,’ THB’s photography project with local photographers, Richard Fish and Louise Todd, and students from Christchurch Shieldfield and St. Catherine’s Primarys, are coming along nicely. Cameras have been collected from both schools and are getting ready to be sent off! Enjoy this short film Fish […]

Cosmos Dance Workshop – This Saturday
24th April 2012

Come down the Holy Biscuit this Saturday for the Cosmos Dance Workshop, led by Fr. Dominic White and hosted by THB. The workshop will be an introduction to the Cosmos Dance, an innovative project that seeks to reconnect the arts, spirituality, and the environment. 10.30 – 2.00 pm Film, presentation, dance improv class, and discussion […]

Recreation: Writing Workshop Links
23rd April 2012

For those who participated in Fiona Veitch Smith’s writing workshop, here are some links to online resources she recommends: Free online Christian Writing course: http://christian-writing-course.thecraftywriter.com Other free courses: http://non-fiction-writing-course.thecraftywriter.com/ http://creative-writing-course.thecraftywriter.com/ Other free resources on the business and craft of writing: http://www.thecraftywriter.com

Recreation2012 – Thank you!
23rd April 2012

Recreation 2012 was a success this year! We were able to Reflect on Recreation as a whole, as we took down the show last week. A big ‘Thank you,’ to everyone who participated in the conference and came to see the exhibition, and especially to Morphe Arts. We hope you enjoyed the lectures and discussions. As […]