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Behold the Beautiful Body of Christ
Behold the Beautiful Body of Christ
Retreat for Artists
Presented by Arthouse2B
June 12-14th, 2026
(Registration has ended)
Humanity was created to live in union with God. Sin and disobedience had pushed us out of God’s presence into a state of isolation and exile from Him who is Life. God resolved to meet us in our exile and so lead us back into God’s presence. Under the baptismal waters, we are drawn out of Adam’s isolation and corruption and brought into the integrity and glory of the resurrected body of Christ.
The retreat will feature five talks throughout the weekend that will investigate the question: what will save me from my loneliness? Each talk will touch on aspects of the path of the human person from isolation into communion by their membership in his glorified body, the Church. We will explore Christ's role as head of the Church, how this rescue is executed for the baptized and the unbaptized, and how it plays out in our day-to-day lives.
This year our retreat speakers will include: Fr. Joseph Michael Fino, CFR, Sr. Eden Marie, S.V., Marina Fess, and Fr. Jonah Teller, O.P.
In addition to the series of talks, there will be time each day for reception of the sacraments, Eucharistic Adoration, and extended time for rest, personal prayer, creative work, time outdoors, and fellowship.
Join us June 12-14, 2026 at the Retreat Center at the Seminary of the Immaculate Conception in Huntington, NY for our annual retreat for artists. Ticket price includes the cost of lodging and meals throughout the weekend. Please stay tuned for further details from the retreat team regarding suggestions for transportation to the retreat center, including options for carpool and/or public transportation.
Please email Jenny Kibrick at retreats@arthouse2b.org with any questions.
When:
June 12-14, 2026
(Registration ends May 29)
Where:
Immaculate Conception Retreat Center
440 West Neck Road
Huntington, NY 11743
Tickets:
$275
(includes lodging & meals)
If you wish to make an added donation to help us offset the costs we are taking on to expand our offerings for the retreat this year, you can do so at checkout. Thank you for your generosity!
ghostcreator
A laboratory creation of Studio Child, Arthouse2B’s resident acting studio, “ghostcreator” is a paean to the Mystical in the theater, with echoes of Hamlet’s ghost. Directed by James T. Majewski and written by Karina Pooran Majewski, this poetical and physical exploration pushed the boundaries of form and invited contemplation.
The performance featured Lydia Brinkmann, Sharbel Habchy, Vincenzo Hinckley, James & Karina Majewski, and Peter Murphy. Lights by Lydia Brinkmann. The show was performed at Holy Family-St. Thomas Aquinas Church in Park Slope, Brooklyn on May 22-23, 2026.
Photos by Sean McCullough.
On This, Your Baptism
Flyer by Cindy Hernandez Mathis
On This, Your Baptism was an installation and performance by Cindy Hernandez Mathis. Staged within a parish basement at St. Mary’s Byzantine Catholic Church on the Lower East Side on May 9, 2026, the event investigated the popular material culture of baptismal party kitsch through a communal celebration of our personal feast day, the day of our Baptism.
Engaging with popular memory of visual tropes such as chiffon cakes, lace and party favors, the event staged a conflict between twee, sentimental aesthetics that both uplift and obscure the transfigural, sacramental reality of Baptism. The installation was accompanied by a performance in the spirit of relational aesthetics in which participants were invited to receive a slice of cake. The cake slice was an invitation towards celebration and quiet contemplation of one’s own baptismal identity.
Photos by Charlie White.
Book Launch & Conversation: Alfonse Borysewicz
On Tuesday, May 5th, we celebrated the release of Painting Prayer: Why Faith Needs Art - and Art Needs Faithwith a conversation with artist Alfonse Borysewicz and Arthouse2B cofounder and Executive Director Erin K. McAtee.
Alfonse Borysewicz is a Brooklyn-based painter. A Detroit native, he has a BA from Sacred Heart Seminary and an MA from St. John's Provincial Seminary. He attended the Studio School of the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston, MA and is a recipient of two Pollock-Krasner Foundation fellowships (1987, 1992), a Guggenheim Fellowship (1995), and Templeton Religion Trust grant. His work has been featured in The New York Times and Art in America. This is his first book.
Alfonse’s work has been seen in a number of Arthouse2B gallery shows, including sub*stansia, In The Flesh, and De-compositions. His work was most recently seen in a group exhibition, FEAST, at St. Joe’s in Greenwich Village in April 2026.
FEAST Curator Conversation
FEAST was a gallery exhibition of visual and written art contemplating the elements of celebration: generosity, hospitality, joy, creativity, and freedom. No longer is feasting just “a good time,” but it becomes a fruitful and transcendent act that provokes our memory of our truest human nature-- to come to know the goodness and beauty of the divine.
On April 30th, curator Emilia Tanu Chornay gave a beautiful talk about the theme of the gallery and the selected artworks.
FEAST
FEAST was a gallery exhibition of visual and written art contemplating the elements of celebration: generosity, hospitality, joy, creativity, and freedom. No longer is feasting just “a good time,” but it becomes a fruitful and transcendent act that provokes our memory of our truest human nature-- to come to know the goodness and beauty of the divine.
The group exhibition, curated by Emilia. Tanu Chornay, was presented in McGuire Hall at St. Joseph’s Church in Greenwich Village from April 24th to May 17th, 2026.
Featured artists:
Audrey Benzing
Thom Blair
Alfonse Borysewicz
Drey Carr
Bee Chessman
Sergei Chapnin
David DiPasquale
Martin Dull
Jeffrey Essmann
Sophia Hildegard Wong
Iliyan Ivanov
Eva Jimenez
Adrienne Lee
Erin McAtee & Will Scarfone
Eron Jay Mendoza-Garcia
Yukiyo Nagata
M.J. O'Toole
John Reynolds
Robin Smith
Toni Ann Serratelli
Sister Armelle
Yasuyo Tanaka
Yu Zhang
Mass for Artists 4/24
On April 24th at 7pm at St. Joe’s in Greenwich Village we hosted an Eastertide Mass for Artists. The Mass was followed by a reception, a selection of performances, and the opening of FEAST: a group exhibition curated by Emilia Tanu Chornay.
Music Direction: Christa Dalmazio and Buck McDaniel.
Featured performers: Iraisa Ann Reilly, Molly Sanford, Jeffrey Essmann, & Fr. Malachy Napier, CFR.
Flyer by Jp Talty.
Photos by Edwin Lucero.
Lenten Artist Recollection
On Friday, February 20th at Old St. Pat’s Cathedral, Arthouse2B hosted a Lenten Artist Recollection. The event included the Stations of the Cross, Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament, a talk from Fr. Philip Bochanski, and time for silent prayer. The Recollection was followed by a potluck dinner and time for fellowship. We are grateful to all who attended.
Photos by Sean McCullough.
Arrival Gallery Performance
On February 19th, 2026, Arthouse2B Creative Director James T. Majewski and Studio Child presented a special gallery performance to celebrate the closing of Arrival, a gallery of works by Richard K. Stephens, at The Brooklyn Anchor gallery at St. Paul’s Church in Cobble Hill, Brooklyn.
Photos by Sean McCullough & Erin McAtee.
Ballet Fundamentals with Claire Kretzschmar
On Saturday, February 7th, Arthouse2B co-founder and former New York City Ballet Soloist Claire Kretzschmar led a fun, introductory level ballet class for the community at Ballet Academy East. The class was followed by a brief performance by Ballet Hartford dancers Daniel Cooke and Jayda Hazelett. Afterward we met for drinks at a nearby bar and talked about ballet, trying a new art form, and the joy of movement!
Photos by Sean McCullough, Erin McAtee, and Zoe Dongas.
Arthouse2B Second Annual Benefit
Arthouse2B celebrated our Second Annual Benefit on the Feast of St. Cecilia, Saturday, November 22, 2025, at St. Joseph’s Church in Greenwich Village.
The evening was centered around the theme of Flourishing. After a beautiful Mass at St. Joseph's Church celebrated by pastor Fr. Boniface, O.P., we came together in McGuire Hall for a truly special celebration. Thanks to a delicious spread by Monte's Trattoria, a phenomenal keynote by our very own Sean McCullough, the presentation of our inagural St. Cecilia Award to Marylee MacDougall, and beautiful performances by Christa Dalmazio, Claire Kretzschmar, and Studio Child, it was really a night to remember.
We are so thankful to the volunteers who helped make the evening run so smoothly, to the artists who shared their testimony with those present, and to the friars at St. Joe's for their constant support in prayer.
Flyer by Jp Talty.
Photos by Veronica Marrinan.
New Works Festival
For two weekends in October, Arthouse2B presented our first festival of original theatrical works at The Catholic Center at NYU. The program featured a diverse lineup of theatre, dance, performance art, and more. Opening night of the festival (October 17) was preceded by a Mass for Artists in the NYU Chapel. Following Mass, there was a light reception with small bites and featuring a custom Arthouse2B brew.
The festival featured works created by: Erin McAtee, KARL & Calvin Hitchcock, Amy Pan & Danielle Cummings, Lancelot Schaubert, Angelina Graves, Hanna Chomiczewski, and Studio Child.
The Lineup
Weekend A: October 17-18
Alpha Omega Alpha - Erin McAtee
Fluxus of the Particular - KARL & Calvin Hitchcock
Perpetual Felicity - Amy Pan & Danielle Cummings
Weekend B: October 24-25
Dead Christ - Lancelot Schaubert
In the Grass - Angelina Graves
Unravelings - Hannah Chomiczewski
Special Presentation - Studio Child
Photos by Charlie White.
Flyer by Jp Talty.
Ballet & The Theology Within
On Friday October 3rd, Arthouse2B partnered with Ballet Hartford to bring our community an exclusive ballet performance and talkback. The sold-out event at The Alvin Ailey Studios in Midtown was an exploration of the theology in Claire Kretzschmar's original ballets, featuring live performances by Ballet Hartford dancers and a moderated discussion led by Jessica Stack. Performed excerpts included dances from her acclaimed pieces, A Ceremony of Carols and Raffaella, as well as her newest work-in-progress, Notte di Natale (Christmas Night) which premieres this November 29th in Hartford, CT.
Claire Kretzschmar is a choreographer, dancer, teacher, podcast host, former soloist with New York City Ballet (NYCB 2010-2022), current Artistic Director of Ballet Hartford, and co-founder of Arthouse2B.
Photos by Elena Castello.
Becoming Becoming Gallery Performances 8/23 & 8/28
On August 23rd and 28th the gallery exhibition of Joséphine Dubern’s work was accompanied by a special immersive gallery performance directed by Karina Majewski delved into the twin vocations of artist and mother and how they are embodied.
The performance featured poetry by Janice Hernandez.
Featured performers:
Emilia Tanu Chornay
Lorena Reiss Farmand
Cindy Hernandez Mathis
Karina Majewski
Courtney Kiolbassa Talty
Karina Majewski is a playwright & performer based in New York City. She received her MFA in Acting from the California Institute of the Arts in Los Angeles. She lives in Manhattan with her husband and their three sons.
Janice Hernandez is a poet and mother living in Chicago. She holds an MFA from George Mason University. Her work can be found in DIAGRAM, the Journal, Hobart, Blackbird, Cincinnati Review, and elsewhere.
Flyer by JP Talty.
Photos by Sean McCullough.
Becoming Becoming at The Sheen Center
In August 2025, Arthouse2B presented an exhibition of works by Joséphine Dubern at The Sheen Center for Thought and Culture.
The exhibition, curated by Erin McAtee and Lucy Rahner, was an exploration of what it means to be an artist specifically in the context of motherhood: What does it mean to be an artist before versus after having a child? How does the process of creating a work as an artist relate to the process of creating a new life within oneself? What can an artist who is a mother specifically offer the Art World, an artistic landscape that has historically not been the most welcoming to such a state of life?
Becoming Becoming examined how mothers are ontologically gestational, creative in the very nature of their being.
Joséphine Dubern was born in 1995 in Aix-en-Provence, France. After studying communication sciences at the Université de Montreal, she graduated from Les Beaux-Arts de Marseille. She currently lives and works in Montreal, where she is also the mother of two children.
The exhibition was on view at the Dilenschneider Gallery at The Sheen Center (18 Bleecker Street) from August 6-28th, 2025. It was accompanied by a special immersive gallery performance by Karina Majewski on August 23rd & August 28th.
Design by Jp Talty.
Photos by Sean McCullough.
Napa Institute Arts Festival Gallery
In July, Arthouse2B curated an exhibition for the first annual Napa Institute Arts Festival. The two-day event in Northern California featured a curated selection of films, live theatrical performances, a live concert, and a gallery with works by national and international artists.
The gallery exhibition, titled Ever Ancient, Ever New: Meditations on the Holy Face, included works by:
Robert Armetta
Alfonse Borysewicz
Bee Chessman
Sarah Mildred Crow
Andrew de Sa
Sr. Armelle Fauvette
James Langley
Deborah Joan Lanino
Oxana Lim
Nick Maione
Kara Patrowicz
Robert Puschautz
Gwyneth Thompson-Briggs
& Elizabeth Zelasko
“With a strong emphasis on community, the Napa Institute Arts Festival provides a unique opportunity for Catholics to connect, share experiences, and be inspired by the power of art and faith.”
Spring Events at St. Vincent Ferrer
On Friday, May 16th, the Young Adult Ministry at SVF, Club Dominicana, hosted Arthouse2B for a performance of an excerpt from Ruah: Breath of Life, followed by a Q&A, food, and fellowship.
On Tuesday, May 20th, as part of the spring Mystagogy formation series offered by the parish, Arthouse2B Executive Director Erin K. McAtee gave a talk on Georges Rouault: Grace and the Grotesque: Devotional Art in the Heart of the World. A recording of the talk can be found here.
Behold the Beautiful One: The Heart of Beauty Artist Retreat
St. John Paul II once said that at the origin of all that exists, of all the created world, lies “not so much a great mind, as a great heart.” This Heart from which all of creation springs forth into being is the same source from which flows all that is Beautiful. This center of Beauty, this Heart of Beauty, is what anyone who has heard the summons to create, no matter what form that may take, has experienced — even if they couldn’t name it.
On May 9-11th, 2025 at the Loyola Jesuit Center in Morristown, NJ, we held our annual retreat for artists.
This year our speakers included: Fr. Malachy Napier, CFR, Fr. Isaac Spinharney, CFR, Sr. Tirzah Mariae, S.V., Br. Damiano Pio, CFR, Fr. Samuel Bellafiore, and Samantha D’Agostino.
Flyer by Ryan Noll
Photos by Edwin Lucero
The Jeweler's Shop at Princeton University
For ONE PERFORMANCE ONLY Arthouse2B’s presented an encore presentation of The Jeweler’s Shop by Karol Wojtyla, directed by James T. Majewski and featuring the original cast.
The play was presented to another sold out crowd in the beautiful Chancellor Green Rotunda at Princeton University on Saturday, April 12th, at 7pm, followed by a conversation with the artists.
Photos by Samuel McGriff
AH2B Film Festival at Catholic Underground
On April 5th, 2025, we presented a lineup of new films at another Arthouse2B Film Festival at Catholic Underground. The evening began with Eucharistic Adoration led by the CFRs in collaboration with our Assistant Director, Zoe Dongas. The screening was followed by an excellent conversation with the filmmakers, moderated by Cristian Murphy.
Featured filmmakers:
Damian Chlanda
JP Talty & Upstate
Claire Kretzschmar
Sidi Wang
Photos by Sean McCullough.
Mass for Artists
We are so grateful to those came to our Mass for Artists on Friday, March 7th.
Thank you to our celebrant, Fr. Jonah Teller, OP, and all those at St. Joseph’s Church in Greenwich Village who welcomed us for this special event. It was a night to remember: from the beautiful and uplifting music at Mass and at the reception by Higher Word Orchestra’s Christa Dalmazio, Elizabeth DiFronzo, Roy Demarco, Connor Morrissey, Johnum Palado, and Charlotte Bell; the stirring and visceral poetry by Lancelot Schaubert; the exquisite and contemplative dance piece by Breana Moore; and the moving and sincere crooning by Charles Robertson.
Flyer by Dana Schein.
Photos by Edwin Lucero.
De•compositions
De•compositions, a new group exhibition featuring drawings and works on paper, was view at St. Joseph’s Church in Greenwich Village from March 7 - April 9, 2025.
Co-curator Lucy Rahner considers the ashes on our heads at the start of Lent: “The Lenten season starts with an ashen sign of mortality on the forehead, like the smudge of charcoal an artist finds on his face after a long day in the studio. It seems no coincidence that graphite and charcoal—perhaps the most fundamental media of mark-making—are made of carbon, the very element to which our bodies return...”
Flyer artwork by Jp Talty.
Photos by Edwin Lucero.
Beauty is the Home of Hope - Dance Showcase
Arthouse2B is proud to have co-sponsored "Beauty is the Home of Hope", a showcase of dance artists curated by Elizabeth Buchheister on February 13-15, 2025, at Arts On Site NYC.
"Hope is not abstract or fragile but is grounded in the tangible and transformative experiences of beauty that bring peace, inspiration, or a deeper sense of purpose. When people hold onto hope they pursue renewal."
Choreographers
Alexandra Strouse and Lauren Weinberg
Alisa Nipp *
Ashley Taylor *
Breana Moore *
Brian Huynh *
Claire Kretzschmar in collaboration with visual artist Erin McAtee and singer Elizabeth DiFronzo *
Claudia Logi
Elizabeth Buchheister *
Gabriel DeRego
Jade Connor
Juan Carlos Franquiz II *
Julia Lawton
Lorena Farmand *
Mina Rose *
Shaelyn Kaiser
The Truth Project *
Tiffany Oltjenbruns *
* Indicates the premiere of a new work
Photos by Daniel Huie & Tiffany Oltejnbruns
AH2B x SSM Vespers & Pop-Up Gallery
Arthouse2B co-sponsored a special event with the School of Sacred Music as a part of their Midwinter Light Vespers series at St. George’s Chapel in Gramercy Park. The event included a pop-up exhibition featuring artists from the community along with these beautiful selections for the Divine Office.
Artists featured:
Dana Schein
Ryan Johnson
Stella Song
Eduardo Crespo
Bee Chessman
Monday, February 10th - Saint Scholastica, Virgin
Magnificat quarti toni - David Bevan (1951-2021)
Diffusa est gratia - William Byrd (1540-1623)
Wednesday, February 12th
Magnificat octavi toni - Francisco Guerrero (1528-1599)
Beati quorum via - Charles Villiers Stanford (1852-1924)
Flyer by Lucy Rahner
Photos by Erin McAtee
Arthouse2B Expo at Catholic Underground
Arthouse2B has an annual Advent tradition of collaboration with the Franciscan Friars of the Renewal (CFRs) of hosting events that feature Christian and Catholic artists during their December Catholic Underground event. In the past we’ve held maker’s markets, a short film festival, and a gallery night.
On December 7th, 2024, we presented an Arthouse2B Expo night. After the monthly Holy Hour, a group of local artists displayed paintings, drawings, photos, cards, prints, and stickers, with work available for purchase.
Location: Our Lady of Good Counsel Church 230 E 90th St, New York, NY 10128
Date: Saturday Dec. 7th
Arthouse2B Benefit
On November 22nd, 2024 the Feast of St. Cecilia, Arthouse2B hosted our first Benefit evening: a warm celebration of our first year as a not-for-profit 501(c)3. With the sacrifice of the Holy Mass, dinner, performances by community members, and an inspiring keynote talk from Sr. Tirzah Mariae, SV, we deepened our gratitude and joy for the support of our mission of restoring culture through the heart of the artist.
Photos by Edwin Lucero
Flyer by Ryan Noll
Saint Lucy: A Musical Hagiography
Saint Lucy is a musical hagiography by Karina Majewski, with music by Mary Fedrigo and Tom Lewis, imagined as a punk rock concert performed by a band of Virgin Martyrs.
It was presented on Friday, September 13th, 2024, to a sold out crowd at St. Joseph’s in Greenwich Village. The show was followed by a reception with custom hand-crafted baked goods by Miriam, O Maria Bakery.
Photos by Sean McCullough
“Playing Around” Panel Discussion
On Thursday, August 22nd, curator Lucy Rahner moderated a panel discussion with artists Audrey Bennet, Sasha Hallock, and Adrienne Lee. There was a small reception after the panel.
Photos by Edwin Lucero
Mass for Artists - August 2024
On August 3rd, 2024, Arthouse2B celebrated its fourth anniversary! After a Mass for Artists celebrated by Fr. Reginald Hoefler, O.P., there was a reception for the opening of a new gallery exhibition entitled “Playing Around”, featuring works by Adrienne Lee, Sasha Hallock, and Audrey Bennett. There were performances by Rachel Den Hartog, Sr. Maria Frassati, S.V., Sr. Fidelity Grace, S.V., Karina Majewski, and Mary Fedrigo.
Flyer by Jp Talty
Photos by Edwin Lucero
“Playing Around” Gallery Exhibition
This exhibition, curated by Lucy Rahner, was presented in the Gabriel Gallery from August 3rd until September 6th. Featured artists: Adrienne Lee, Audrey Bennett, and Sasha Hallock.
From the curator:
“G.K. Chesterton noted that, ‘It might reasonably be maintained that the true object of all human life is play. Earth is a task garden; heaven is a playground.’ Yet, the experience of forgetting how to play as we become adults—losing that which gave color to childhood—seems depressingly ubiquitous. Play is indispensable, somehow existing for its own sake—for the love of the game—while filling life with vitality.”
Arthouse2B at Catholicpalooza
On Saturday, July 27th, Arthouse2B presented a new experimental musical performance based on the life and martyrdom of Saint Lucy written and directed by Artistic Associate Karina Majewski. The musical hagiography brought alive the story of the truly radical and iconic saint. Music by Mary Fedrigo and Tom Lewis, featuring Lydia Brinkmann, Mary Fedrigo, Karina Majewski, Moises Rodriguez, Peter Murphy, and Victor Giler.
Arthouse2B was also a vendor at the festival. It was a pleasure to meet with attendees and share with them our mission as well as artwork from three members of the community: Oxana Lim, Sean McCullough, & Mindy Indy.
