Art and Technology

Art Talks! 2005

Annual Lecture: 'Art and Technology: the Use and Abuse of Religious Art Talk' featuring John Franklin, Director of Imago.
Venue: The Council Chamber of St Michael’s College, Alumni Hall, Room 400, 121 St. Joseph Street, followed by a reception at the Toronto School of Theology, 47 Queen’s Park Crescent East.

Symposium: 'Religious Art Talk: Artists and Theologians in Conversation' - A Panel Discussion
Venue: Institute for Christian Studies, 229 College Street.

The lecture and symposium are presented and sponsored by the Institute for Christian Studies in Partnership with Imago and the Toronto School of Theology and form part of a community based art exhibition entitled 'Exploring the Threshold: Art and Theology in Dialogue' running from Thursday November 3 to Sunday November 6 at TST. The exhibition is dedicated to fostering links between the artistic and academic communities in and around Toronto.

Art Talks! is an annual lecture series that explores the relationship between Christianity and the arts. Traditionally held on a Friday evening and a Saturday morning, the series features a public lecture/performance by an acclaimed artist or critic, and a symposium featuring local artists.

Past Art Talks! lecturers include:

• Ron Reed, Director of Pacific Theatre, Vancouver
• Erika Grimm-Vance, coordinator of the Art Department, Trinity Western University and painter
• William Romanowski, Professor of communication arts and sciences, Calvin College
• Jeremy Begbie, lecturer Cambridge University and Founder and Director of Theology Through The Arts

The Institute for Christian Studies is proud to present Art Talks! in association with Imago