News and Events from the Studio. If you have any questions or requests, please feel welcome to contact us.
- Faith and Hope Art Show at St. Monica, Santa Monica – July 13th and 14thThe John August Swanson Studio will show 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 12th and 13th, 2025. St. Monica Catholic Church725 California AveSanta Monica, CA 90403 The show will take place on: Saturday, July 12th, 2025after the 5:30pm Mass and Sunday, July 13th, 2025after the 7:30am, 9:30am, and 11:30am Masses.
- Postponed – Faith and Hope Art Show at St Bede, La Cañada FlintridgeThe Faith and Hope Art Show that the John August Swanson Studio was scheduled to have displayed artwork and posters together with PREP (Partnership for Re-Entry Program) at St Bede the Venerable Church in La Cañada Flintridge on Father’s Day weekend has been postponed. Please continue to check our News section for updated dates in the future 215 Foothill BlvdLa Cañada Flintridge, CA 91011 Date to be rescheduledafter the 5:30pm Mass, Date to be rescheduledafter the 7:30am, 9:00am, and 11:00am Masses.
- St Mel Catholic Church Installs The ProcessionJohn August Swanson’s Procession serigraph now hangs in St. Mel Catholic Church‘s Spiritual Retreat Center (directly east of the church). St Mel Catholic Church20870 Ventura Blvd.Woodland Hills, CA 91364
- Faith and Hope Art Show at St Paul the Apostle, Chino Hills April 26th – 27thThe John August Swanson Studio will display artwork and posters together with PREP (Partnership for Re-Entry Program) at St. Paul the Apostle Catholic Church in Chino Hills this coming weekend. St. Paul the Apostle14085 Peyton Dr.Chino Hills, CA 91709
- Art of Faith at OMGC, Los Feliz – March 30thIn celebration of the centennial anniversary of Our Mother of Good Counsel Church parish the OMGC Legacy Committee and the John August Swanson Studio will showcase the faith-based art of John August Swanson. The art show will take place on Sunday, March 30th at Our Mother of Good Counsel2060 N Vermont AveLos Angeles, CA 90027 after the 8:00am, 10:00 am, and 12:00 noon Masses.
- Faith and Hope Art Show at St John Fisher, RPV March 22nd – 23rdThe John August Swanson Studio will display artwork and posters together with PREP (Partnership for Re-Entry Program) at St John Fisher Church in Rancho Palos Verdes this weekend. 5448 Crest RoadRancho Palos Verdes, CA 90275 Please visit the show on: Saturday, March 22nd,after the 5:00pm Mass, and on Sunday, January 23rd,after the 7:30am, 9:00am, and 11:00am Masses.
- Religious Education Congress – Feb. 21st – 23rdCome 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 GicléeThe 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 Isaac” based on John August Swanson’s 1994 painting was originally discussed as a possible serigraph edition at Aurora Serigraphic Studio between Swanson and his printer, Jim Butterfield, in 2006 before the printing of “The Procession, 2007”. However, Swanson decided to… Read more: Coming Soon – New Abraham and Isaac Giclée
- Faith and Hope Art Show at Holy Family, South Pasadena – Jan. 18th and 19thThe 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.
- The Canticle in the Basilica of St Francis of Assisi’s 2025 CalendarJohn 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.
- Remembrance Mass – Sun, Sept. 22nd – St Camillus CenterJohn 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
- Pentecost on a New Book by Fr. James KroegerJohn 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 SupperJohn 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
- Faith and Hope Art Show at St. Monica, Santa Monica – July 13th and 14thThe 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 the 7:30am, 9:30am, and 11:30am Masses.
- Reflection on The Procession – Word & Art with Bishop DolanBishop 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.
- Faith and Hope Art Show at St Lawrence Martyr, Redondo Beach – June 15th and 16thThe 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 Mass, and on Sunday, June 16th (Father’s Day),after the 7:00am, 9:00am, and 11:00am Masses.
- Artazan Art Show at Pasadena Convention Center – May 18th and 19thThe John August Swanson Studio exhibited at Artazan – Fine Arts and Crafts Show at the Pasadena Convention Center, on May 18th and 19th. The show took place:10am-6pm – Sat, May 18, 202410am-5pm – Sun, May 19, 2024
- Faith and Hope Art Show at American Martyrs, Manhattan Beach – Apr. 6th and 7thThe John August Swanson Studio displayed artwork and posters together with PREP (Partnership for Re-Entry Program) at American Martyrs Church in Manhattan Beach on, April 6th and 7th, 2024. 1431 Deegan Pl,Manhattan Beach, CA 90266 Saturday, April 6th,after the 5:00pm Mass, and on Sunday, April 7th,after the 6:45am, 8:00am, 9:45am, and 12:00noon Masses.
- Religious Education Congress – Feb. 16th -18thThe John August Swanson Studio attended this year’s Religious Education Congress on February 16th -18th at the Anaheim Convention Center. Thank you to everyone who visited us and saw the new Shepherds giclee and Psalm 23 poster at booth 92 in Exhibit Hall – A.