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Soaring Spaces, Inspiring Artistry Centennial lecture and tour series on the artistry of Washington National Cathedral Saturdays, March 29–June 14, 2008 (no tour May 24, Memorial Day weekend) Join us in a rare opportunity… Explore the majesty of the only Gothic cathedral to be built entirely in the twentieth century. Discover how an unknown sculptor won a commission to design the much-heralded Creation sculptures over the Cathedral main entrance. Learn why the Cathedral ranked third in a national poll of America’s favorite architecture. Hear about the immigrant stone carvers who devoted their lives to shaping the Cathedral’s limestone. A Cathedral Centennial celebration offering, these eleven programs explore incomparable artisanship and architecture of the Cathedral’s magnificent spaces. Each presentation includes a slide lecture and a tour, often to areas not usually open to the public.
Lighting to Unite: Lighting the Nation, Uniting the WorldMay 9–11, 2008 For three nights in May, Swiss light artist Gerry Hofstetter brought his art and artistry to Washington National Cathedral. His spectacular illuminations were a part of the Cathedral’s observance of the feast of Pentecost and was the feature of “Lighting to Unite: Lighting the Nation, Uniting the World,” celebrating the Cathedrals’s reconciliation mission and ministry as we end the centennial year and move into our second century.
Exhibit: Dreamers and Believers: Cathedral BuildersOpen through October 2008 Engaging exhibit using stories, voices, images, and film to celebrate the visionaries, donors, artists, and workers who built the Cathedral.
Centennial Liturgical ArtEvocative banners by renowned liturgical artist Nancy Chinn now grace the Cathedral’s piers with vivid colors and luminous hues. These engaging banners lead us on a spiritual pilgrimage, visually guiding us through the seasons of the Christian year and helping to frame the biblical stories that undergird each season.
Exhibit: The Keiskamma Project: Giving Life Through ArtJanuary 16–March 9, 2008 The Cathedral is honored to host the magnificent artwork of the Keiskamma Project. 130 townspeople of an AIDS-ravaged seaside town in South Africa created the devotional work through embroidery, beadwork, appliqué and photography. The piece will be on view in St. John’s Chapel and the Cathedral is its only East Coast venue.
Film: Cathedral TodayWorld premiere and screenings of Cathedral Today, a film chronicling the Cathedral’s legacy and future by renowned filmmaker Martin Doblmeier of Journey Films. |