As you can see above the backing panels for the Advent Art installation were built over the summer and on Tuesday the planning group measured up ready to order the mirrored perspex that will be fixed to them. We expect that to arrive next week following which work on the installation can begin in earnest.On Wednesday John Brown and I met with Mark Lewis of the Faith & Image group to discuss ways of working together to deliver an ongoing programme of arts events that can be a part of the Barking Programme. We discussed ideas for exhibitions, study sessions on 'Public Art & Churches' and 'Seeing Salvation', the creation of a Church-based art trail in the Barking Episcopal Area and performances blending words, images and music.
As a taster of what may be to come, we have Visual Dialogue 2 and the Barking Art Project on the weekend of 3rd-5th October:
Visual Dialogue 2 is a group art exhibition arranged for the Patronal Festival of St John's Seven Kings from Friday 3rd to Sunday 5th October 2008. The exhibition will include established and local artists including Henry Shelton, Alan Stewart, Rodney Bailey, Bob, Dennis & Liz Keenan, Jonathan Evens, Doreen Gullett, Peggy Hull and others.
Henry Shelton has had a successful career as a designer and fine artist. He has received design commissions for clients such as the Science Museum, Borough Councils, private and corporate bodies and has works in Churches such as the Church of the Saviour, Chell Heath, St Andrew Holborn and All Saints Goodmayes. Henry will exhibit several of his most recent works and a Stations of the Cross that was exhibited in 2007 at York Minster.
Alan Stewart is a Church of England minister and a fine artist. He has exhibited previously at London Bible College, London Institute of Contemporary Christianity, and Intermission at St Saviours. In 2005 his painting Early one morning was dedicated by the Bishop of Barking for the Youth Chapel of St Margaret's Barking. His most recent project, Hertford stns: A stations of the cross for Hertford, was the subject of a feature article in the Church Times.
Rodney Bailey studied Design and Public Art at Chelsea College. His work is concerned with identity, communication, and having a visual dialogue with nature. He uses a variety of styles to execute his work and draws on his family background and childhood memories for ideas as well as his Buddhist practice for inspiration and guidance. Last year Rodney exhibited in Eye Play at the Bankside Gallery and the inaugural Visual Dialogue exhibition at St John's Seven Kings.
As part of Visual Dialogue 2 we also plan to be able to exhibit for the first time the art installation that will tour Redbridge churches during Advent 2008 and which was featured in the previous edition of the newsletter.
Visual Dialogue 2 begins with an opening night reception from 7.30pm on Friday 3rd October to which all are welcome. In addition to viewing the exhibition and refreshments, the evening with feature a public conversation between myself and several of the exhibiting artists. The exhibition will continue on Saturday 4th and Sunday 5th October from 10.00am to 4.00pm.
The Barking Art Project is an art workshop providing a great opportunity to spend some time thinking about abstract art and developing your creative side as much of the day will be spent in creating your own piece of art on a religious theme. We will provide artistic materials for you to come and explore this God given side to humanity. There will also be the opportunity to see the Visual Dialogue 2 art exhibition and the Advent Art installation. All are welcome.
The Art Project workshop will be held on Saturday 4th October from 11.00 am – 3.00 pm at St John’s Seven Kings. Full costs for the day are £10.00. Bookings can be made through Revd John Brown, The Barking Programme, St. Luke’s Vicarage, 1A Baxter Road, Ilford, Essex IG1 2HN. Tel: 0208 553-7606. Email: livingfaith@stluke-ilford.org.uk.
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