What’s Coming Up
Picnic in the Park
Join us on Pentecost Sunday, May 19th, for an Arthouse2B picnic potluck in Central Park! We will meet after the 12pm Mass at St. Vincent Ferrer on the Upper East Side and walk over to the picnic area south of the baseball fields in the Park. Bring a snack or a drink, bring some friends, and enjoy a lovely afternoon of friendship and sun!
The Jeweler’s Shop by Karol Wojtyła
In June "The Jeweler's Shop" will premiere at St. Vincent Ferrer Church on the Upper East Side of Manhattan. Arthouse2B Artistic Associate James Majewski directs an original adaptation of the most well-known play by Karol Wojtyła (later Pope Saint John Paul II). Featuring Lydia Brinkmann, Vincenzo Hinckley, Karina Majewski, Peter Murphy, and Anna Wulfekuhle, with assistant direction by Dylan Gervais. Join us June 7-9 & 14-16 for this exciting new theatrical event.
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Arthouse2B's Annual Artist Retreat: Behold the Beautiful One: Mary, Mother of Beauty
Arthouse2B's Annual Artist Retreat:
Behold the Beautiful One: Mary, Mother of Beauty
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Inspired by the National Eucharistic Revival that has been happening throughout the United States, Behold the Beautiful One is a retreat for artists inviting them to come and encounter the Beauty that inspires and calls us deeper into creativity as artists. Through Mass, Eucharistic adoration, confession, music, talks, fellowship with other artists and Eucharistic creativity offered over three days, participants experienced the Beauty that inspires our art and were challenged to enter more deeply into the vocation we have as artists to point others to the Beautiful One. We are grateful to have had the support of several religious communities for the retreat, including the Franciscan Friars of the Renewal, Sisters of Life, Dominicans of St. Joseph's Provence, and Piarist Fathers.
Date/Time:
Friday, April 12 at 7pm - Sunday, April 14 at 3:30pm
Location:
Annunciation Church
88 Convent Ave.
New York, NY 10027
Mass & The Met
YCP NYC partnered with AH2B for an evening of Mass, artwork, and fellowship on Friday, March 22, 2024. We attended the 5:30 PM daily Mass at St. Ignatius Loyola and then went as a group to The Met Museum for self-guided viewing. We met afterward for drinks and fellowship at a local bar.
Mass for Artists with Cardinal Dolan
On Saturday, March 9th, at 5pm, Arthouse2B hosted a Mass for Artists, celebrated by His Eminence Timothy Cardinal Dolan and accompanied by a special schola under the direction of Christa Dalmazio and Mary Fedrigo. After Mass, the Cardinal joined us in the Gabriel Gallery for the opening of an exhibition featuring the photography of Sean McCullough, harp music by Christa Dalmazio, and a performance preview of “The Jeweler’s Shop”, featuring James & Karina Majewski, Dylan Gervais, Anna Wulfekuhle.
Gallery Night @ Catholic Underground
On February 3rd, 2024, Arthouse2B partnered with the Fransican Friars of the Renewal to present a night of art, music, and performances after their monthly Catholic Underground Holy Hour at Our Lady of Good Counsel parish in New York City. Artist featured: Salem Farmand, Lorena Reis, Alfonse Borysewicz, Molly Lewis, James Majewski, Anna Wulfekuhle Gervais, Br. François Fontaine, CFR, and Dana Schein.
A Ceremony of Carols: Pilgrimage to the Ballet
Arthouse2B took carpools of pilgrims from New York City to Hartford, CT to view “A Ceremony of Carols" - a new ballet choreographed by Claire Kretzschmar, set to music by Benjamin Britten.
Makers Market @ Catholic Underground
On Saturday, December 2nd, 2023, Arthouse2B presented their annual Makers Market in partnership with The Fransiscan Friars of the Renewal. Following the Catholic Underground Holy Hour, people gathered below the church to shop for original clothing, ceramics, holiday cards, prints, bags, blankets, coffee, cookies, and more. Artists and artisans included: Caterine Sanchez, JP Talty, Miriam, o Maria at Mercurial Coffee Co., M.E. Guadalupe Rubi, Merritt Elizabeth Art, and Sean McCullough.
Arranged: A New Play by Karina Pooran Majewski
In collaboration with Theatre 71, Arthouse2B presented three performances of Karina’s Pooran Majewski’s play, Arranged - a drama that examines the joy and angst of marriage, refracted through the prism of a dystopian world in which arranged pairs must either agree to marry - or else. The play was directed by James T. Majewski, and it starred Vincenzo Hinckley and Courtney Talty. Additional performance credits include: lighting design by Lydia Brinkmann, sound design by Linda Mukherjee, and costume design by Veronica Marrinan.
Kindling: Works by DaoZi & Aman
Arthouse2B and Con-solatio collaborated to present “Kindling” - an exhibition of paintings, drawings and calligraphies by master Dao Zi and his disciple, Aman, curated by Fr. Paul Anel and Jiale Hu. The one-day-only gallery exhibition included a moderated talk with the artists, with Chinese and English translations by Jiale Hu.
The Psalmist’s Heart
In the first book of Samuel we read about David’s music bringing peace to King Saul (1 Samuel 16:23). Basilio Perez, a singer-song writer and worship leader based in New Jersey, felt the Lord calling him to create something that would bring peace to our everyday lives by making Jesus our daily bread through prayer. He partnered with other creatives to make artwork that initiates and deepens a relationship with God among its participants. Through this collaborative process, The Psalmist’s Heart, a devotional on the theme of trust, was created.
Arthouse2B partnered with Basilio Perez and Elisa Torres to celebrate the official release of The Psalmist’s Heart. Participants were guided through an immersive experience including live music, reflections, and Visio Divina from this multimedia devotional.
Ruah: Breath of Life
For one night only at St. Joseph’s Church in Greenwich Village, Arthouse2B reprised Ruah - the immersive art performance featuring artwork by Erin K. McAtee and performances of poetry, music, dance and drama by Fr. Joseph Michael Fino, CFR, Christa Dalmazio, Lucy Rahner, and James and Karina Majewski. A social followed the performance, with homemade beer brewed by Fr. Joseph Michael Fino, CFR.
Bilingual Artist Talk with Felicia Pérez
Felicia Pérez gave an artist talk alternating between English and Spanish for an intimate crowd in the Gabriel Gallery at Annunciation Church. Her talk centered on themes from her solo show "Through Suffering, Joy is Near", hosted in the gallery from August 6 - September 23. A social with light refreshments and wine preceded and followed the discussion.
Felicia is a NYC-based artist with a Masters of Art from Lehman College, who draws inspiration from the natural world to convey deep truths about God's will for humanity.
“These paintings symbolize pain, courage, perseverance, and surrender… When I made the decision to invite God into my suffering and surrender myself to His will, I became more attentive to the small moments of beauty around me.”
- Felicia Pérez, excerpt from gallery show statement
Contemplative Realism: An Evening of Fiction Readings
Josef Pieper said of modern civilization that our “ability to see is in decline”. We are blinded by ideologies and technologies that deny or distract from spiritual realities, and these affect the stories we tell, including much of what is presented under the name of "realism". Recognizing the poverty of a realism accounting only for the visible, a number of contemporary Catholic fiction authors have united under the banner of “contemplative realism”. In the words of Pope Benedict XVI, they seek to “ask rather more carefully what ‘the real’ actually is”.
This event was in collaboration with Wiseblood Books, and included fiction readings and discussion with Katy Carl (Fragile Objects, editor-in-chief of Dappled Things) and Trevor Cribben Merrill (Minor Indignities) in a cozy apartment setting.
Poster: JP Talty
Mass for Artists
The event began with Mass celebrated by our guest priests Fr. Daniel Ray, LC, Fr. Juan Macias, OP, and Fr. Dominik Wegiel alongside beautiful music by Basilio Perez, and continued into the afternoon with the opening of Felicia Perez’s solo show "Through Suffering, Joy is Near", poetry and music performances by Kacper Wegiel, Ana Urquiza and Danny Garcia, a brief artist talk by Felicia, and a relaxed catch up with new and old friends accompanied by home-brewed beer and treats. And we also celebrated 3 years of Arthouse2B!
Pilgrimage to the Met Cloisters
Erin and Br. Benedict Marie Hernandez, OP, led a group on a pilgrimage to the Met Cloisters museum. The day began with Mass celebrated at the shrine by Fr. Philip, OP, and after time at the museum, Br. Benedict gave a talk on “The Gift of Friendship” in Fort Tryon park nearby.
Ruah: Breath of Life
About the Event
Arthouse2B presented an immersive art performance featuring artwork by Erin K. McAtee and performances of poetry, music, dance and drama by Fr. Joseph Michael Fino, CFR, Christa Dalmazio, Claire Kretzschmar, and James and Karina Majewski. Each night also included a social with refreshments and homemade beer brewed by Fr. Joseph Michael Fino, CFR.
Summer Picnic
About the Event
After Sunday Mass at the Church of Saint Vincent Ferrer in the Upper East Side of Manhattan, Arthouse2B hosted a potluck picnic in Central Park.
sub*stantia Panel Discussion + Closing Reception
Exhibition curator Maggie Jones moderated a panel discussion with four artists from the sub*stantia gallery show. A social with light refreshments and wine preceded and followed the discussion.
Arthouse2B Film Festival at Catholic Underground
About the Event
Arthouse2B partnered with the Fransican Friars of the Renewal to present a short film festival after “Catholic Underground”, an evening of Adoration, Benediction, confession, art and music held at Our Lady of Good Counsel parish in New York City. On a big screen beneath the church, Arthouse2B presented a lineup of five films to an audience of over 100 guests. James T. Majewski moderated a panel discussion with filmmakers Molly Lewis, Cavern Collective, and Cory St. Ewart. Afterward, attendees had the opportunity to socialize in the large underground gathering hall.
Mass for Artists
About the Event
Our hallmark event, the Mass for Artists, includes a Mass, social, art gallery exhibition, and brief set of live performances. This event took place on the final day of the Behold the Beautiful One Retreat and included an opening reception for the gallery exhibition, sub*stantia, as well as live performances by Claire Kretzschmar, Jenny Kibrick, Esther Asibuo Ramos, Adrian Mercedes, along with Sean McCullough and Peter Murphy performing an excerpt of a new play by Karina Majewski, directed by James T. Majewski.
sub*stantia
About the Event
The Gabriel Gallery at Annunciation Church in West Harlem presented sub*stantia - a gallery exhibition curated by Maggie Jones, James T. Majewski and Erin K. McAtee, and featuring artwork by Jamie Elizabeth Allen, Alfonse Borysewicz, Zoé de Bretagne, Bee Chessman, Vitaly Lopez, Veronica Marrinan, Misato Pang, Lucy Rahner, and Jacqueline Rodriguez.
Behold the Beautiful One Retreat
Arthouse2B held its first ever retreat for artists at Annunciation Church in West Harlem. The 3-day retreat weekend included Mass, Eucharistic Adoration, confession, keynote speeches, artist testimonies, shared meals, and an artisanal coffee social. The weekend’s themes were rooted in the Eucharist as the source of life and creativity, and the weekend culminated in a Mass for Artists event, featuring the opening reception for the gallery exhibition, sub*stantia, and a brief set of live performances. A team of volunteers assisted, including (but not limited to): Fr. Malachy Joseph Napier, Fr. Orlando Rodriguez, Frassati Missions, Mariela Gomez, Jenny Kibrick, Emilia Chornay, Anna Paolicelli, and Ingrid and Martin Gutierrez.
Mass for Artists / Arthouse2B Film Festival
About the Event
Our hallmark event, the Mass for Artists, includes a Mass, social, art gallery exhibition, and brief set of live performances. In lieu of a live performance and art gallery installation, Arthouse2B held its third film festival in the Gabriel Gallery at Annunciation Church in West Harlem, featuring works by filmmakers Jonathan DiMaria, Jiale Hu, Lorena Reis and Cavern Collective.
Behold this Heart
About the Event
An immersive art and poetry experience of Mary’s Heart was performed on two consecutive evenings and featured artworks by Erin K. McAtee, with live music and poetry performed by Fr. Sam Bellafiore, Sr. Jordan Rose, SV, and Jenny Kibrick.
Makers Market at Catholic Underground
Arthouse2B partnered with the Fransican Friars of the Renewal to offer a makers market after “Catholic Underground”, an evening of Adoration, Benediction, confession, art, and music held at Our Lady of Good Counsel parish in New York City. Artists shared and sold work in the parish hall. Art vendors included Nick Maione, Elisa M. Torres, Fr. Orlando Rodriguez, Sch. P., Cristian Murphy, Empowered Cowgirl, and Litany NYC.
In the Flesh Panel Discussion + Closing Reception
James T. Majewski moderated a panel discussion with In the Flesh gallery artists, Alfonse Borysewicz and Julia Hembree Smith. A social with light refreshments and wine preceded and followed the panel discussion.
In the Flesh
About the Event
The Gabriel Gallery at Annunciation Church in West Harlem featured the gallery exhibition, In the Flesh, curated by Lucy Rahner and featuring works by artists Alfonse Borysewicz and Julia Hembree Smith.
Mass for Artists
About the Event
Our hallmark event, the Mass for Artists includes a Mass, social, art gallery exhibition, and brief set of live performances. In October 2022, the Gabriel Gallery at Annunciation Church in West Harlem featured the gallery exhibition, In the Flesh, curated by Lucy Rahner and featuring works by Alfonse Borysewicz and Julia Hembree Smith. The evening included live performances by Jude Ledyard, Elizabeth Buchheister, and Sean McCullough.
Autumn Picnic
About the Event
After Sunday Mass at the Church of Saint Vincent Ferrer in the Upper East Side of Manhattan, Arthouse2B hosted a potluck picnic in Central Park to celebrate the Labor Day holiday.
Roots and Wings Panel Discussion & Closing Reception
Curator Lucy Rahner moderated a panel discussion with four artists from the Roots and Wings gallery show. A social with light refreshments and wine preceded and followed the discussion.
Roots and Wings Art Show
About the Event
The Gabriel Gallery at Annunciation Church in West Harlem featured a group exhibition curated by Lucy Rahner. Featured artists included Eduardo Andres Crespo, Sofia Kayafas, Zhouanqi Liu, Anastasia Lopoukhine, Julia Merkenschlager, Kylee Snow, Dena Sturm, Ziyu Tang, Joe Tessitore, Hao Wang, Patricia Wongkar, and Schicheng Zhao.