Agony in the Garden: Art and Faith from Eden to Gethsemane

21st November

In conjunction with St Pauls Cathedral a retreat day with Debbie Lewer

Agony in the Garden: Art and Faith from Eden to Gethsemane

Over centuries, artists of all kinds have vividly imagined gardens as places of abundance and desolation, as the settings for temptation and transformation and as the stage for human and holy drama. This retreat day is a chance to explore gardens real and imagined in visual art from these perspectives. We will look at gardens designed and made by artists, and as they appear in paintings, prints, drawings, photographs and more. Drawing on imagery from Eden to Gethsemane and beyond, we will reflect especially on the theological significance of these green spaces, sites of solace, turmoil and life-changing encounter.

Dr Deborah Lewer is Senior Lecturer in History of Art at the University of Glasgow. Debbie is an expert on modern German art including Dada, Expressionism and aspects of performance and literature. She also works extensively on the intersection of theology and the arts. She is a Fellow of the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation and has served on the editorial board of Art History, and of Art + Christianity. She has worked on a number of occasions for St Paul’s Cathedral, writing reflections and running retreat days. She is committed to helping people of all backgrounds encounter visual art in meaningful ways.

The cost of £45 includes coffee and pastries on arrival, a retreat lunch and afternoon pot of tea and cake

Or come and book to stay overnight Friday and make the most of being at this extraordinary urban oasis. All our lovely rooms are ensuite and include breakfast.

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