Category: Exhibitions

What is an icon?

Lancaster Galleries has a selection of icon paintings from Dorothy Thayne. Wikipedia says ‘an icon (from Greek εἰκών eikōn “image”) is a religious work of art, most commonly a painting, from Eastern Orthodox Christianity and Catholicism.’ And Dorothy explains: An icon is a work of art painted in a prayerful manner using symbolic visual language and images that originate in… Continue reading What is an icon?

New Opening!

We’re excited to unveil a new exhibition. Come into Lancaster Galleries now through December 2010 for ‘Small Works Prelude 2010 – Celebrating Fine Art.’ A mix of current and featured works of the artists of Lancaster Galleries.