May_2019

“Icons in Transformation” April 28 - June 16
BY STAFF REPORTS • WAYNESVILLE
ART
Grace Church in
the Mountains in
Waynesville is hosting
an internationally
acclaimed art exhibition
titled “Icons in
Transformation” from
April 28-June 16.
This exhibit toured
cathedrals and
museums in Europe
and the US, and more
than 150,000 people
witnessed this great
exhibit.
The artist, Russian emigre Ludmila Pawlowska,
was born in exile. Following the death of her
mother, she found inspiration in the Orthodox
monasteries’ traditional spiritual icons. She
shares her abstract impressionist masterworks
using ancient icon methods and techniques.
Henri Mattise, one of the first to appreciate the
significance of the Russian tradition in the development
of
contemporary
art,
said, “the
artist’s soul
emerges
in…icons…
(and) it is
through
them that
we should
learn to
understand
art.”
Grace
Church
One of two outdoor sculptures on the front
lawn of Grace Church in the Mountains
in the
Mountains
welcomes the artist
and her work by
hosting a variety of
cross-cultural and
intergenerational
opportunities. The
public is welcome
to view the art, hear
expert speakers,
and join icon writing
workshops, while
surrounded by the
iconic beauty of the
“Icons in Transformation” Appalachian Mountains.
Known for their
transformative power, the mountains, appeal to
art lovers, nature enthusiasts, and truth seekers
alike.
IF
YOU
GO
Church entryway with several of Ludmila Pawlowski’s works
“Icons in Transformation”
For more information, call the church office
at (828) 456-6029. Visit the church website,
www.gracewaynesville.com for an extensive
calendar of events including a community gala,
docent-led tours, workshops and more.
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