Iona University’s Br. Kenneth Chapman Selected to Showcase Paintings at National Eucharistic Congress Art Exhibition
"EUCHARIST" (Metallic Acrylics on Canvas)
New Rochelle, N.Y. – Christian Brother Kenneth Chapman, CFC, a former longtime Iona University professor and artist in residence, has been selected to showcase his artwork at the esteemed National Eucharistic Congress in Indianapolis, where tens of thousands of people are expected to visit from July 17-21, 2024.
Br. Chapman’s paintings, chosen from 650 entries, offer profound reflections drawing from his exploration of spirituality and cosmic dimensions. The exhibition, titled “In Memory of Me,” will feature several of his pieces, notably including “Your Heavenly Word Came Down” and “Last Supper,” among others from sacred artists across the nation.
As a former artist in residence at Iona, many of Br. Chapman’s works are on display throughout the New Rochelle campus and are occasionally featured in exhibits at the Br. Kenneth Chapman Gallery of the JoAnn Mazzella Murphy '98H Arts Center on North Avenue.
Inspired by Pope Francis’s recent writings and insights from the Jesuit paleontologist and mystic, Teilhard De Chardin, S.J., Br. Chapman’s artwork embodies a lifetime of contemplative thought and artistic expression.
Learn more about the upcoming exhibit and view his artwork here.
"LAST SUPPER" (Acrylic on Canvas)
"YOUR HEAVENLY WORD CAME DOWN" (Metallic Acrylics on Canvas)
"TRINITY" (Acrylic on Canvas)
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