October 27 – December 29, 2011
Reception and Artist Lecture Wednesday, November 2, 5–7:30 pm
Robert Lentz is a Franciscan friar whose innovative icons are known throughout the world. Br. Robert belongs to the Byzantine Rite, but has focused his life and his work on the radical changes facing all Christians in our day. His icons reflect his experiences among the poor in this country and in the Third World, as well as his Franciscan and Russian roots. They are filled with bright colors and often depict contemporary subjects. While always striving to remain true to the essence of Byzantine iconography, he adapts traditional conventions in order to minister better to the emerging Church. His icons remain transcendent expressions of the ancient Christian Tradition, and they invite us into communion with God and the saints.
