Wednesday's open evening at the St Olaves art installation was a big success, thanks mainly to the efforts of the organisers, Katie Scott-Hamilton, and Jon Curtis of Venture FX. The exhibitors, Katie, Ruth Carpenter, Karen Tarr, Clare Heaton, Judy
Harington, and I produced work in response to the space and history
of the church, along with aspects of faith and religion. The exhibition guide, including artist statements, is
reproduced here.
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| The exhibition open evening (Katie centre) |
At the open evening over 100 people took the opportunity to mingle with the artists and look at the art on show in this small church at the top of Fore Street in Exeter (
details here). The exhibition is only on for three days, from Thursday to
Saturday, so drop in between 11am and 4pm if you'd like to see more of
our work. Here's a selection of photos:
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| Judy Harington's pill curtain at the entrance to the church |
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| Pictures hanging either side of the chancel screen by Karen Tarr |
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| Katie Scott-Hamilton staircase work |
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| Katie Scott-Hamilton |
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| Judy's cross of pills |
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| Judy |
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| Karen Tarr's modern day Olaf relics |
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| Ruth Carpenter's portraits |
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| Katie's work (centre) |
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| Ruth's photographs |
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| Clare Heaton |
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| Clare's 'Knowledge' & 'Messenger' |
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| View across the nave - Work by Katie, Steve and Ruth |
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| Judy's 'The Book' |
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| Judy's crosses and Ruth's portrait |
Post-exhibition update: There were 200+ visitors during the open evening and the three days of the show. Although most of the works were not for sale, several pieces of merchandise and a good number of postcards were sold. Feedback, both in the comments book and verbal, was all positive. For an interpretive critique take a look at this posting on the Sparks in Electrical Jelly Blog. Overall it was a great experience of a site-specific installation.
