contemporary art,
christian art,
religious art,
exhibitions,
protestantism,
Annenkirche,
modern church
Abstract
The article traces the history of the Lutheran Church of St. Anna (Annenkirche) in St. Petersburg as a media space that applies relevant visual means and techniques of modern art exhibition technologies to represent the ideas of Christianity. The church was badly damaged in the fire on December 3, 2002 and was handed over back to the community in 2013. Over the past few years it has become one of the main exhibition sites for contemporary Christian art in St. Petersburg, which allows to raise funds for the planned renovation of the church and helps to increase the number of parishioners. The article covers exhibition projects that took place in Annenkirche during the period of 2017-2022, main ideas of these projects, sources of inspiration and allusions to recognizable artistic and cultural characters. The experience of the Annenkirche is considered in the context of the world experience of using contemporary artistic practices by Christian communities.
