Young artists led by Pär Gunnarsson from Mullsjö Folkhögskola (Sweden) visited Latvian Christian Academy in October 13. Mullsjö Folkhögskola is a long-term partner of the Academy in several international projects.
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Beginning of the new school year
The new school year at the Latvian Christian Academy started with prayer in the Chapel in September 13. Rector of the Academy prof. S.Gūtmane emphasized special attitude of the Academy to knowledge – for us it means reaching for something more than just mundane life, knowledge inseparably tied to the Truth found and revealed in […]
14th congress of RENOVABIS in September 2-4
Rector of the LChrA prof. S.Gūtmane and project manager B.Soloveja attended the 14th congress of German Catholic organization RENOVABIS in Freising, Germany, September 2-4. The main theme of the Congress was “Ecology in Central and Eastern Europe”. The Mass was conducted by the the just-introduced Archbishop of Roman Catholic Church in Latvia HE Z.Stankēvičs. Among […]
Parliament session held at the Academy
The outgoing session of the Committee of Social and employment matters of the Latvian Parliament was held in Latvian Christian Academy in June 18, governed by the Chairman Mrs. Aija Barča (Doctor Honoris Causa). The potential of educators for further development of the State and further cooperation between the Academy, State institutions and the Church […]
Social work research council at LCHRA
Social work research board of representatives from different universities visited LChrA in April 29 where Rector S.Gūtmane presented the concept of caritative (Christian) social work methodology offered by the Academy. After discussion specialists exchange their views on possible cooperation within the frame of social work study programmes.
Acquaintance with French Christian social initiatives
Vice-president of the French Christian social organization „Semaines Sociales de France” Mr. Bernard Chenevez visited Latvian Christian academy in March 10. Mr. Chenevez represents also the French-German Christian Social cooperation organization „Initiative of Christians for Europe”. He got acquianted with the Academy and discussed plans for further cooperation in both research and possible student’s exchange […]
Lecture of Sir Leen la Riviere (The Netherlands) at the Academy
Sir L.la Riviere from Continental Art Centre (Rotterdam) visited the Academy in January 20. As a partner within the the international project “National elements of European sacred art” he lectured on Social aspects of art, on the so-called added value of art in society when the rise of Christian religion pushes back the overall secularization […]
Presentation of books
Two books by Latvian Christian Academy were presented in December 8, 2009: „Proceedings of Latvian Christian Academy, Vol. 2” and Project presentation album „Intercultural Dialogue: National Elements of the European National Art”. Both books were made possible due to financial support of the EC and they mark the end of respective projects. Various aspects of […]
New book on Christian art
Project presentation album „Intercultural Dialogue: Sacred Elements of the European National Art” has been published by Latvian Christian Academy with the support of the Culture Programme of the European Union. Various trends of sacred art have been analyzed in Icon painting, graphics and modern painting, also tendencies in different Christian confessions are described. The book […]