Let's Paint Catholicism Again

Let's Paint Catholicism Again (pol. Namalować katolicyzm od nowa) – a project aimed at renewing Western sacral painting, introducing high-quality contemporary painting to the Catholic churches and revitalizing the artistic patronage. It's originator was Dariusz Karłowicz. It was initiated by three cooperating institutions: Saint Nicholas Foundation, Political Theology and St. John Paul II Institute of Culture (at Angelicum University). The project consists of a range of initiatives: book series "Let's Paint Catholicism Again", seminars, conferences, lectures and art exhibitions.

Each year a Mystery of the Rosary is selected. A group of invited Polish painters create paintings illustrating the Mystery. The process of painting is preceded by workshops, aimed at broadening the knowledge of artists in the field of theology, philosophy, and history of arts. The invited lecturers have so far been, among others: Rev. Prof. Marek Starowieyski, Fr. Jarosław Kupczak OP, Anna Kilian, Bazyli de Górski, Izabela Rutkowska, Rev. bishop Jacek Grzybowski. The workshops took place i.a. at the Benedictine Abbey in Tyniec, in former monastery complexes in Hebdów and in Wigry.