Iconography

Evaluation of the master study programme “Biblical art”

In October 23-24, 2013, evaluation of the Master study programme “Biblical art” was held at Latvian Christian academy by experts’ team of the Ministry of Education of Science. The study direction “Arts” has been accredited for maximum duration till 2019 earlier in May 2013. The Master study programme received very high estimation due to “high […]

Study direction „Arts” accredited for 6 years

In June 3, 2013, Accreditation committee of Latvian Ministry of education and science awarded 6 years accreditation (till 2019) to the study direction “Arts” at Latvian Christian academy. The study direction comprises two academic study programmes: that of Bachelor of humanities in arts and Master of humanities in arts.

Choose studies in the intensive icon painting course!

The next course is scheduled in February 2013 and will be supervised by Fr. Alexander Shabelnik (Italy) and well-known Russian Icon painter Georgy Mironov (Moscow). More information…

Visit of the Study Branch Accreditation experts in Bible Art, November 22

Biblical art study programme received excellent evaluation. Four international experts (head of the group Dr. Valdas Jaskunas, Vilnius University, Lithuania) visited LChrA in November 22 for evaluation of the Bible art study programme, Bachelor level. The visit was held within the frame of the European Social Fund project „Evaluation of higher education study programmes and […]

Exhibition “Have Bestowed an Eternal Life…” in Liepāja in May-June, 2011

An icon exhibition of teaching staff and students „Have Bestowed an Eternal Life…” (Iconography and theology of Resurrection of Christ) in Liepāja city St. Joseph Cathedral, 26.05.-26.06.2011. [nggallery id=43]

Exhibition “Have Bestowed an Eternal Life…” in Rīga, April-May, 2011

An icon exhibition of teaching staff and students „Have Bestowed an Eternal Life…” (Iconography and theology of Resurrection of Christ) in Rīga, Jāņasēta, St. John church. Church, 17.04.-02.05.2011. [nggallery id=47]

“Climate Symbols in Theology and Art” (master-class) at LCA in November, 2010 – January, 2011

International exhibition within the international NORDPLUS project „Climate Symbols in Art and Theology”, in Jurmala city Artist’s House of Cultural Centre, 30.11.2010.-08.01.2011. [nggallery id=52]

An exhibition „Christmas Symbols in Art and Theology”

Was opened in the Jūrmala Culture Centre in November 30. The opening was attended by artists, students of the Academy, local artists, journalists and foreign guests (Tenu Lehtsaar – Estonia, Kirsti Nenye – Finland, Bjorn Øyvind Fjeld – Norway, Saulus Jarašius and Vaidas Mationis – Lithuania). [nggallery id=52]

Master class and icon exhibition of Yaroslavl icon painting school in LCA in October-November 2010

An Icon exhibition of icon painters of Yaroslavl Iconography School Alexander and Olga Kalinin (Yaroslavl, Russia) was held in LChrA, 30.10.-12.11.2010. [nggallery id=55]

Exhibition „Iconography in Latvia: 20th-21st Century” in Rīga in December, 2009 – January, 2010

Participation of LCA 4 teaching staff members and 7 students in exhibition „Iconography in Latvia: 20th-21st century” organized by the Latvian Orthodox Church in Rīga, Foreign Art Museum, 05.12.2009 – 04.01.2010.