The Ministry & Liturgy Visual Arts Awards entries
are rated by an independent panel of three expert judges on both
their artistic and liturgical merits. Five entries received the
BENE, and ten were named honorable mention. This years winners
are featured in the September issue of Ministry & Liturgy.
Renovata Studios winners are featured on this page.
BENE
Altar
St. Michaels Church, NYC, Msgr. Marc J. Filacchione, Pastor
Designed by Lawrence R. Hoy, Renovata Studios Inc.
The Altar of Bethel white granite and crystal displays classical
forms of columns and arches which
reflect the existing church interior. The keystone of each arch
contains a crystal covered permanent
repository for the church's relics
Honorable Mention
Blessed Sacrament Chapel
St. Gerard Majella Church, Hollis, NY, Msgr. James F. Spengler,
Pastor
Designer by Lawrence R. Hoy, Renovata Studios Inc.
Cherry and oak wood, Bethel white granite, bronze, linen and gilded
wood.
The tabernacle throne is visually and symbolically connected to
the altar. The scale
and sculptural forms designate a place in the church for peaceful
contemplation and reservation.
Honorable Mention
Altar
St. Gerard Majella Church, Hollis, NY, Msgr. James F. Spengler,
Pastor
Designer by Lawrence R. Hoy, Renovata Studios Inc.
Cherry wood and Bethel white granite.
The architectural scale of the columns supports an intentionally
massive mensa
combining the themes of table and tomb as altar.