At a meeting of Dominican artists in Cologne in the spring of 2019, the participants wished to organise a wider encounter to help the Order become more aware of the role that art plays in preaching today. Encouraged by the General Chapter of Biên-Hoà (ACG 2019 165-167), this meeting will take place in Tallinn from 1 to 5 September 2021. PROGRAM!
The objectives of this meeting are threefold:
- To give Dominican artists the opportunity to meet each other;
- To give Dominican artists the opportunity to interact with other artists, especially in dialogue with Estonian counterparts;
- To show the Order how Dominican artists can contribute to bringing the message of the Gospel, in casu by offering a programme of activities to the people of Tallinn.
A team of a dozen Dominican friars, sisters and lay people from ten European countries is preparing this meeting which will include round tables, conferences, workshops, concerts and an exhibition where Dominican artists will have the opportunity to share their artistic talents with the artists and inhabitants of the Estonian capital. The city of Tallinn was chosen in response to a request from lay people close to the Order who are professionally very involved in theatrical life there.
The general theme of these days is Anima sitit – The Thirst of the Soul.
During the five days, an exhibition will feature works by Björn Engdahl OP (S), Felix Hernandez OP (E), Jurga Juodyte OP (LT), Pavlína Marie Kašparová OP (GB/CZ), Mannes Marusak OP (SK), Adam Rokosz OP (A), Karel Simon OP (CZ). Provisional program:
Thursday 02/09
- Conference: History of the Dominican presence in Estonia
- Round Table: Beauty that leads to God – Gabriel Salmela OP (FI), Ulrich Engel OP (D) & Dominic White OP (GB)
- Conference: The Foundations of Dominican Spirituality – Gerard Francisco Timoner III OP, Master of the Order of Preachers
- Performance by the Theatrum (EE)
Friday 03/09
- Round Table: Visual Arts and Spirituality – Felix Hernandez OP (E), Adam Rokosz OP (A), Bjorn Engdahl OP (SE), Mannes Marusak OP (SK), Karel Simon OP (CZ)
- Lecture: Theology of the Estonian language – Artur Modzelewski OP (EE)
- Round Table: Poetry & Spirituality – Antonio Praena OP (E)
- Concert: Kristjan Ükskula, Eva Eensaar & Maria Peterson (EE)
Saturday 04/09
- Lecture and Workshop: The Nine Ways of Praying of Saint Dominic – Diana Cermane OP (LV), Hannah Laue OP (D/LV) & Dominic White OP (GB)
- Round Table: Theatre and Spirituality – Lembit Peterson (EE), Mindaugas Slapsinskas OP (LT), Thierry Hubert OP (F)
- Conference: Mgr Philippe Jourdan, Bishop of Tallinn
- Concert: Anima Sitit – Vox Clamantis conducted by Jan Eik Tulve (EE); Pärt Uusberg (EE), Anima Sitit (World Premiere): music on a poem by Grégoire Laurent-Huyghues-Beaufond OP (F)
Sunday 05/09
- Conference: Laudato Sì and the arts – Helen Alford OP (GB/I)
- Round Table: Architecture & Spirituality – Charles Desjobert OP (F), Sergio Catalano OP (I), Ra Luse/Tanel Tuhal (EE)
- Closing Eucharist
Read more: https://www.op.org/dominican-arts-days/
Or katoliku.ee (Estonian page)