Religious Education Congress – Feb. 21st – 23rd
Come visit the John August Swanson Studio’s booth at this year’s Religious Education Congress on February 21st – 23rd at the Anaheim Convention Center.
Coming Soon – New Abraham and Isaac Giclée
The John August Swanson Studio is working on and currently proofing a new giclée edition of “Abraham and Isaac” to be released soon. Below, you may read a history on the project, and how it has changed and continued over many years. Film Scan of Abraham and Issac, 1994 A limited edition of “Abraham and
Faith and Hope Art Show at Holy Family, South Pasadena – Jan. 18th and 19th
The John August Swanson Studio will display artwork and posters together with PREP (Partnership for Re-Entry Program) at Holy Family Church in South Pasadena on January 18th and 19th. 1501 Fremont AveSouth Pasadena, CA 91030 Please visit the show on: Saturday, January 18thafter the 5:00pm Mass, and on Sunday, January 19th,after the 6:30am, 8:00am, 9:30am, 11:15am, and 12:45pm Masses.
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The Canticle in the Basilica of St Francis of Assisi’s 2025 Calendar
John August Swanson’s 2020 Canticle Suite appears in the Sacro Convento Friary’s 2025 calendar in celebration of the 800th anniversary of the Canticle of Praise. The artworks are split between the months of February and March. The calendar is available at the Basilica of St Francis in Assisi.
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Remembrance Mass – Sun, Sept. 22nd – St Camillus Center
John August Swanson was remembered and celebrated at the St Camillus Center Chapel on Sunday, September 22, 2024 during their 4:00pm Mass to honor the three-year anniversary of his passing. St. Camillus Center Chapel1911 Zonal AveLos Angeles, CA 90033 The Mass was also available via Zoom on the day at the following link: https://zoom.us/j/206131809
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Pentecost on a New Book by Fr. James Kroeger
John August Swanson’s Pentecost, 2013 is featured on Father James Kroeger’s new book, Exploring Vatican II Treasures: Actors, Events, Insights, commemorating the sixtieth anniversary of the closing of the Second Vatican Council (1965–2025). The book is available in Print and Kindle formats on Amazon.
Prescott United Methodist Church Installs Last Supper
John August Swanson’s Last Supper serigraph now hangs in Prescott United Methodist Church‘s upper meeting room alongside Sadao Watanabe’s wood block. A collection of Swanson posters can also be seen in their worship building’s lower hallway. Prescott United Methodist Church505 West Gurley StreetPrescott, Arizona 86301 (928) 778-1950
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Faith and Hope Art Show at St. Monica, Santa Monica – July 13th and 14th
The John August Swanson Studio showed artwork and posters together with PREP (Partnership for Re-Entry Program) at St Monica’s Catholic Church in Santa Monica on the weekend of July 13th and 14th, 2024. St. Monica Catholic Church725 California AveSanta Monica, CA 90403 The show took place on: Saturday, July 13, 2024after the 5:30pm Mass and Sunday, July 14, 2024after
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Reflection on The Procession – Word & Art with Bishop Dolan
Bishop John Dolan from The Roman Catholic Diocese of Phoenix has given a short reflection on John August Swanson’s 2007 serigraph, The Procession, in his weekly series, “Word and Art”. The episode, “A Procession with Jesus”, may be viewed on The Roman Catholic Diocese of Phoenix’s YouTube channel.
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Faith and Hope Art Show at St Lawrence Martyr, Redondo Beach – June 15th and 16th
The John August Swanson Studio displayed artwork and posters together with PREP (Partnership for Re-Entry Program) at St. Lawrence Martyr Church in Redondo Beach on, June 15th and 16th, 2024. St. Lawrence Martyr Church1940 S Prospect AveRedondo Beach, CA 90277 The display was open after Masses on the weekend of: Saturday, June 15th,after the 4:00pm
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