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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!
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.
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
NEC - Eucharistic Revival for Artists - July 2024
On July 19th, Arthouse2B hosted an event in downtown Indianapolis during the National Eucharistic Congress. This gathering connected lay Catholic artists, patrons, clergy, and religious from around the country with the common desire of seeking Beauty and being transformed by it.
The event featured a dance performance by co-founder Claire Kretzschmar, music by Sean Erickson, and artwork by Desiree Hinshaw, who also helped organize the event. Attendees heard a fervorino by Fr. Malachi Napier, CFR, in which he exhorted them to look to the Eucharist as a source for their artistic practice.
A highlight from Fr. Malachy’s remarks: “The Eucharistic Heart of Jesus reveals to us the reality, the truth, the love and the beauty that is behind all the experiences of our lives. These experiences often give birth to art and that shifts the eyes of an artist when they realize that this something they are in contact with, this something that has allowed the artist to create is actually a Someone. That shift from something to Someone opens up a new horizon of creativity in which there is a relationship; the artist is encountering the presence of a person, and that person is in fact, Jesus Christ, the Word made flesh.”
Thank you to all who attended our event at the National Eucharistic Congress. It was a gift to commune with you and to encourage each other in the pursuit of Beauty and the Beautiful One.
Flyer by Julian Mancini
Breaking Through: The Culture of Life in Arts and Entertainment
Sponsored by the Human Life Foundation in cooperation with Arthouse2B and the Parish of St. Vincent Ferrer, join us on June 29th for “Breaking Through: The Culture of Life in Arts and Entertainment” — featuring live performances, artwork, presentations, and panel discussions with writers, artists, and those working in fiction, poetry, film, theater, and television. Artistic Associates James and Karina Majewski will present a reading of “Arranged”, an original play by Karina Majewski, followed by a Q & A. The gallery will feature paintings by Bee Chessman. Followed by a reception with music by the Nick Hempton Band.
Tickets available here: $50 full price; $30 special discounted rate for artists and under 30.
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
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
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.