Old Church Houses Last Supper

Photo via Animal NY

An abandoned church in Spanish Harlem is, at least temporarily, re-opened and housing a new religious-themed art exhibit. Animal NY reports that St. John’s Episcopal American Catholic Church on the corner of Lexington Avenue and East 102nd Street, closed in the '90s and is now the backdrop for Sacrosanct, a group exhibition produced by curator Sophie T. Lvoff.

"The exhibition opened on Sunday with ten artists sculptures, photographs, videos and installations, including an intensely self-referential Last Supper scene, inside the once holy space." This Sunday you can attend the closing reception from 5 to 10 p.m., which will even include a performance by the St. John’s Choir, amongst others.

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By Jen Carlson in Arts and Events on June 17, 2009 5:20 PM

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Clarice City

And in case Christianity isn't your thing, the Exit is clearly marked with a bright red sign.

Snoopy

Wait a minute there. The boys sitting around the table were nice Jewish boys enjoying a luncheon.

The sign off to the left clearly reads "No pagans or Catholics admitted."

Snoopy

On another note. This looks like a great piece compared to the original last supper. At least the perspective works.

Those of you that have seen the original last supper in its original setting must agree, something is wrong with the viewing height. The false perspective does not work with the viewing height as is presently given. Nothing personal, I like DaVinci, he was a good kid.

Snoopy

Those apostles look like they be having a good time. I haven't seen anything like that since the night they NYPD stormed the Stonewall up in the Village.