Sacred and Secular in Life and Art, House of St Gregory & St Macrina, Oxford, July 14–17, 2016
This event, dedicated to the memory of Philip Sherrard on the occasion of twenty years from his death, will focus on various aspects of the always interesting topic of the sacred in life and art. The workshop tackles questions related to the notion of the sacred in the 21st century, in life and art.
The Sacred here is approached in the context of the many layers of the concept of the mystery, such as what we cannot fully understand; what is beyond us; the perception of the divine in religious discourse; mystery as sacrament; the mystery of artistic creation; the challenge of research. Our event is intended as an occasion for presentations of works in progress, as a venue for an exchange of ideas and perspectives, and also as an opportunity for intercultural, intergenerational and interdisciplinary dialogue.