The London Jesuit Centre is hosting "Paintings of Prayer and Protest," an exhibition featuring the works of artists Helen Elwes and Martin Jarvis. The show coincides with a special Mass for the Care of Creation at Farm St Church in Mayfair, marking the anniversary of Pope Francis' death. Both artists, members of Christian Climate Action and the Laudato Si' Movement, present works that blend ecological activism with spiritual devotion, including painted banners used in climate marches and contemporary icons addressing rainforest devastation.
This event highlights the intersection of faith-based activism and contemporary art in response to the climate crisis. By grounding their creative practice in the teachings of Pope Francis’s encyclical *Laudato Si'*, Elwes and Jarvis demonstrate how religious institutions are increasingly utilizing visual culture to mobilize communities around environmental justice. The exhibition serves as both a site of contemplation and a call to action, reflecting a growing trend of "eco-spirituality" within the London art scene.