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If you want a lecture or conversation
I speak on the Russian Orthodox Church, religious persecution, church and state, theology and ethics, and contemporary Christian culture. Recent hosts include Fordham University, George Washington University, Houghton University, Valparaiso University, UC Berkeley, Georgia State University, and parishes of the GOA and OCA. Lectures and conversations can take the form of a lecture, presentation, seminar, or webinar, and can be given in English or Russian, as you prefer. Invite me to speak →
Sergei Chapnin lecturing
If you have exhibition space
I can bring curated exhibitions on contemporary iconography to your venue. Featured projects include Icons on Ammo Boxes (collaborating with Sofia Atlantova and Oleksandr Klymienko) and Saints of the Undivided Church. Exhibitions can be arranged either as short shows of 2–3 days or as longer installations of 3–6 months — the longer format is preferable. Discuss an exhibition →
Icons on Ammo Boxes exhibition
If you love icons
This is not about individual pieces but about producing a dedicated calendar of contemporary icons, in a print run of at least 300 copies. Each month presents the work of a living iconographer working in the Orthodox tradition — ideal for a parish, institution, or cultural organization. I keep a large archive of contemporary icons in high resolution, so a calendar can be built around almost any theme: icons of the Mother of God, the saints of ancient Ireland, or — if you want to stand with Orthodox Christians in Ukraine — icons from the Icons on Ammo Boxes project. On request, each calendar can also be given its own unique calligraphy. Commission a calendar →
Calendar with contemporary icons
If you collect exhibition catalogs
The catalog from the international exhibition Saints of the Undivided Church documents a unique collection without parallel, representing 100 iconographers from 15 countries — a scholarly and visual record of contemporary icon painting across cultures and Christian traditions. Limited copies. Request a copy →
Saints of the Undivided Church catalog
If you follow contemporary Christian culture
The Gifts (Дары) is a richly illustrated almanac of contemporary Christian culture, iconography, and theology, of interest even to those who do not read Russian. I serve as Chief Editor; each volume gathers a year of theological reflection, visual culture, and scholarly essays. Copies available. Contact for a copy →
Дары 2018 Дары 2019 Дары 2020
If you read Russian
My book Church Resurrection: A Balance Sheet (Церковное возрождение. Итоги), published in 2018, explores the trajectory of the Russian Orthodox Church from the 1990s to the present. Limited copies available. Contact for purchase →
Церковное возрождение. Итоги
If you want to stay connected
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For lectures, exhibitions, calendars, catalogs, or publications — write to me directly and I will respond.