Life Transfigured 2022 – Faith & The Arts

A society which loses its appreciation for beauty will cease to ask deep questions about human nature and value which receive definitive answers in the Gospel

–Hans Urs von Balthasar-

Life Transfigured is a series of talks and workshops organised by the Diocese of Leeds which looks at the interaction between the Arts and the Catholic Faith.  The programme includes speakers from a variety of backgrounds, such as those working in the visual arts, dance, theatre and theology. 

A poster containing the listings for the eleven special events throughout 2022 can be accessed here.  A generic poster advertising the project is availed here.  More details about individual events are available by clicking on the links below.

 

PROGRAMME OF EVENTS

 

SCRIPTURE — Why we need the beautiful: how our faith is nourished by art

Fleur Dorrell, Bishops’ Conference & Bible Society                                                                                     Tue 18 Jan 2022, 7pm, online via Zoom

ARCHITECTURE — Faith in the built form: the glory of our Catholic churches

Sophie Andreae CBE, architectural historian                                                                                              Tue 22 Feb 2022, 7pm Wheeler Hall

DRAMA — Suspension of disbelief: the power of the Chester Mystery Plays

Deborah McAndrew, playwright & actor                                                                                                     Tue 8 Mar 2022, 7pm Wheeler Hall

DANCE — Moving the body to stir the soul: expressing faith through dance

Anna Townend, dance therapist & Fr Michael Hall                                                                                    Tue 5 April 2022, 7pm Hinsley Hall

MUSIC — A Song through all Generations: music for worship

Jo Boyce, singer songwriter & CJM Music                                                                                                    Tue 3 May 2022, 7pm Hinsley Hall

LITURGY — Animating the Propers at Mass

Fr Guy Nicholls, theologian                                                                                                                          Tue 14 June 2022, 7pm Hinsley Hall

PHILOSOPHY — Aesthetic experience in the Christian life

Prof Mark Wynn, University of Oxford                                                                                                        Tue 12 July 2022, 7pm Wheeler Hall

VISUAL ART — Art illuminating our encounter with God

Patrick van der Vorst, former director of Sotheby’s                                                                                   Tue 20 Sep 2022, 7pm Hinsley Hall

CRAFTS — The vocation of a Catholic artist & iconographer

Martin Earle, www.martinearle.com                                                                                                           Tue 11 Oct 2022, 7pm Hinsley Hall

THEOLOGY — Mental Suffering and the Appreciation of Beauty (POSTPONED)

Tasia Scruton, University of Leeds                                                                                                            Tue 8 Nov 2022, 7pm Hinsley Hall

MUSIC/FILM — Faith, music and cinema 

Benson Taylor (composer, record producer, electronic musician)

in conversation with Sir John Battle                                                                                                          Tue 6 Dec 2022, 7pm Hinsley Hall                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     

Talks run from 7-8pm at Hinsley Hall (62 Headingley Lane, Headingley, LS6 2BX) and Wheeler Hall (next to Leeds Cathedral, access from St Anne’s Street LS2 8BE)

We hope to record the talks & post on the Diocesan website.

To register for any of the talks please email: lifetransfigured@dioceseofleeds.org.uk