300 - The Role of Art in Identity - Princeton Scala Conference

This is a talk I gave in April at the Scala Foundation's April 2023 conference on Art, the Sacred, and the Common Good held at the Princeton Theological Seminary in Princeton, New Jersey. Featuring in-depth discussions with artists Jonathan Pageau, Aidan Hart, and Rifle Paper Company Co-Founder Anna Bond.<br />In this talk, I address art and its relation to memory and identity, especially as applicable on the civil level. Public art forms part of and is a reflection o our common identity. I also discuss the unique opportunity in sacred art, which connects us not only to each other but also objective reality, the ultimate source of all identities.<br /><br />YouTube version: https://youtu.be/mfDm4VefkJg<br />—<br />Original post by Scala Foundation: Jonathan Pageau at Scala Conference 2023: "Memory and the Role of Art in Identity" - https://youtu.be/VvQH04Mhc2k<br />—<br />Warmup discussion: The Mother of God - Scala Foundation webinar - https://youtu.be/A68n2M4iFFY<br />Playlist of all the talks at the event: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLRZHnw30gpFeBFtZE-wsj5or0BdQtIMjh<br />Scala Foundation website: https://scalafoundation.org/<br />------------<br />Timestamps:<br />00:00:00 - Preview clip<br />00:01:17 - Introduction<br />00:03:38 - Start of talk: The start of his icon carving career<br />00:05:29 - The current perception of art<br />00:08:46 - A more universal vision of art<br />00:14:22 - Ancient art and coming together<br />00:17:54 - Art binds us to what's most important<br />00:20:01 - Secular participative art<br />00:22:53 - The breakdown of public art<br />00:27:10 - Identity and opposition<br />00:31:17 - Remembering the origin<br />00:34:57 - Art gone wrong: Babel and propaganda<br />00:40:21 - The Christian vision of art<br />00:50:03 - The final image<br />00:53:05 - End of talk<br />00:53:13 - Question: Heavenly Jerusalem<br />00:58:03 - Q: Are the arts up to the task?<br />01:07:35 - Q: What does repentance look like civically?<br />01:10:00 - Q: Connecting te Church and the home<br />------------<br />💻 Website and blog: http://www.thesymbolicworld.com<br />🔗 Linktree: https://linktr.ee/jonathanpageau <br />🗣 Join The Symbolic World Community for discussions about symbolism: https://thesymbolicworld.com/subscribe <br />🔒 BECOME A PATRON <br />Website: https://thesymbolicworld.com/subscribe <br />Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/pageauvideos <br />📱 SOCIAL MEDIA <br />Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/TheSymbolicWorld <br />Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/pageaujonathan <br />Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jonathan.pageau<br /><br />Our website designers: https://www.resonancehq.io/ <br />My intro was arranged and recorded by Matthew Wilkinson.