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The Judson Gallery of Contemporary and Traditional Art
The Main and Hall Galleries
DAVID JUDSON, DIRECTOR

ART FOR THE CATHEDRAL OF OUR LADY OF THE ANGELS
JOHN NAVA: TAPESTRIES
FROM PROPOSAL TO INSTALLATION
Curated by Prof. Ronald E. Steen, Art Historian & Art Educator

Tuesday, October 15, 2002 through Saturday January 25, 2003

           

The “Communion of Saints” tapestries, on the north and south walls of the cathedral nave, comprise 25 tapestries with 135 over life-size saints of different cultures, ages and genders. The baptistery tapestries consist of five panels, the central panel depicting “The Baptism of the Lord” and total one hundred and seventy-six square yards. This exhibition will present the unique process of creating the tapestries from proposal to installation. It will showcase the conceptual drawings, oil studies, digital studies, weaving tests and the mountings, which were produced in 22 months by the creative fusing of aesthetics, craft and modern weaving technology in order to be ready for the opening of the cathedral. A catalogue with essays by Fr. Richard Vosko, Designer & Consultant for Worship Environments and Prof. Ronald E. Steen, Art Historian, will accompany the exhibition.

Illustrations:
(All copyrights held by the artist.)

“Study for a Magdalene”, 1999
by John Nava
oil on canvas
84” X 36”
Private Collection
Photo Credit: Maimon Nasatir

“Weaving File for St. Mary Magdalene”, 2002
by John Nava
Digital File
Collection of the Artist

Detail “Weaving File for Communion of Saints Tapestry One, North Wall”, 2001
by John Nava
cotton & viscose
216” x 82”
Collection of the Artist