To see more clearly: looking at our art A resource for churches in the Diocese of Sussex and beyond There is a rich tradition of art in churches in Sussex – from the mediaeval frescos at St. John the Baptist, Clayton, to twentieth-century works commissioned by Dean Hussey at Chichester Cathedral, to contemporary commissions … More Resource for reflecting on art in a religious context
Last Wednesday, 14th December, a group met to discuss Galia Amsel’s sculpture ‘Connection’, currently installed in the Baptistery in Chichester Cathedral. Sadly I was unable to lead this session; the following thoughts from the group were recorded by Tessa Cox, who led the group. Thank you Tessa! The photograph on the information sheet [provided by the … More ‘Connection’ by Galia Amsel – report from discussion group
3pm, the Bishop’s Palace, Chichester An opportunity to view and discuss the current temporary installation at Chichester Cathedral, a glass and light sculpture by Galia Amsel entitled ‘Connection’. As in previous sessions, we will spend some time viewing the piece, then adjourn to the Sherbourne Room at the Bishop’s Palace for a discussion. Further information … More Discussion Group: Galia Amsel’s ‘Connection’ – 14 December
On Saturday 15th October, I hosted a group discussion about the works by Ana Maria Pacheco, currently showing at Chichester Cathedral (to 14 November). The headline exhibit is the multi-figure installation Shadows of the Wanderer (2008). Inspired by a passage in the Aeneid in which Aeneas carries his father on his shoulders as they flee the war-ravaged city … More Discussing Ana Maria Pacheco’s work in Chichester Cathedral
Saturday 15 October 2016, 11am – 12.30pm, Chichester Cathedral and the Bishop’s Palace By popular demand, I am running a discussion group on the installation of Ana Maria Pacheco’s ‘Shadows of the Wanderer’ and ‘Head of John the Baptist’ in Chichester Cathedral. The format will be similar to the discussion sessions about the Cathedral’s permanent … More Shadows of the Wanderer – Discussion Group, 15 October
Saturday saw the last in the series of discussion groups reflecting on art in Chichester Cathedral. We looked at two of the more recent works in the Cathedral: Michael Clark’s ‘Five Wounds‘ (1994) and Diana Brandenburger’s ‘The Refugee‘ (exh. 2008). Clark’s ‘Five Wounds’ is a very unusual piece, which consists of five tiny panels, … More Michael Clark’s ‘Five Wounds’ & Diana Brandenburger’s ‘The Refugee’ – Discussion Group Report
After a spell of spring sunshine I was disappointed last Wednesday to wake to a grey and rainy morning on the day of our group discussion on stained glass. Fortunately it cleared up after lunch just in time to give a brighter view of the three windows we looked at. We started with the south … More Stained Glass – Discussion Group Report
This month’s discussion group looking at works of art in Chichester Cathedral focused on Cecil Collins’ The Icon of Divine Light (1973) in the Chapel of St Clement (pictured in a postcard in Tate’s archives), and Philip Jackson’s Christ in Judgement (1998) above the Lady Chapel (pictured on the Cathedral website). These two works are both, in … More Discussion Group Report: Cecil Collins & Philip Jackson
The second in the series of discussion groups on art in Chichester Cathedral took place on Saturday 20th February on the subject of Baptism paintings. There are two in the Cathedral — one by Hans Feibusch (1951/77) in the Baptistery in the South West corner (view on the Cathedral website), the other by Patrick Procktor (1984) … More Baptisms Discussion Group Report
As mentioned in a post last week, last Wednesday was the first of the monthly discussion groups looking at, and reflecting on works of art in Chichester Cathedral. We were six in total (including myself) – a nice sized group for a discussion – and among participants were members of the Cathedral congregation, other local churches, postgraduate … More Piper and Misericords (Discussion Group Report)
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