Art and spirituality: a call to the new perception of life

Art and spirituality: a call to the new perception of life

Tainach, Österreich - Last Saturday, March 1st, an important event took place in the Sodalitas Education House in Tainach/Tinje, in which the focus was on linking art and spirituality. The Innsbruck diocesan bishop Hermann Glettler and the Carinthian superintendent Manfred Sauer messenger insights into their personal understanding of art and discussed the role of art as an expression of faith. Glettler emphasized the essential importance of critical distance at a time that is characterized by flooding of pictures and information. In his words, which he summed up well, detoxification of the heart and mind is required to master the challenges of modern life. He pointed out that the connection between art and spirituality is more than just an escape into well -being, but can lead to a deep, transforming experience that strengthens both humanity and understanding of one another, as on kathpress.at was reported.

an exchange about art and faith

In the lively discussion, the need for an honest and sustainable dialogue between the church and contemporary culture was emphasized. Bishop Glettler pointed out various art interventions in the Diocese of Innsbruck, which illustrate how important a worldly appealed mysticism and a basic solidarity are in today's society. Superintendent Sauer added that art and spirituality as a "door opener" can act for human values ​​and as a remedy for a successful life. This creative argument contains the potential to reveal deeper truths and to expand the horizon of thinking, as well as in the announcement of katholisch.at was emphasized.

The dialogue between art and faith, it was found, is not only fragile, but also extremely enriching. It is expected that this exchange will also be deepened in an upcoming exhibition "Looks inwards - Nicea", which will be opened on May 28th at Bruck Castle in Lienz. Here the development of the Christian image tradition will be seen in connection with contemporary works of art that should illustrate the profound interactions between spirituality and art.