'Stations of the Cross' and 'Where is God in our 21st Century World?'

Art Below are holding a 'Stations of the Cross' exhibition at St Stephen Walbrook (39 Walbrook, London, EC4N 8BN) from 16th - 23rd March. The exhibition in this historic church designed by Christopher Wren in 1672 will feature crucifixion themed work by 14 artists including Francis Bacon, Paul Benney, Ricardo Cinalli, Sebastian Horsley and Ben Eine:

'It has become an annual feature of Art Below that every year in the run up to Easter we feature ‘Stations of the Cross’ in some form or another.

Last year we showcased crucifixion themed works by Francis Bacon on billboard space at Green Park and St Paul's tube station. Bacon often referenced the crucifixion in his art to embody life’s horror as he could not find a subject as valid to embrace all the nuances of human feelings and behaviours.

In 2015 we featured ‘SOC’ at St Marylebone which included a life-size body cast of Pete Doherty nailed to a cross entitled ‘For Pete’s Sake’ and attracted media attention worldwide.

The First Stations of the Cross Exhibition took place at St Marylebone 6th March - 17th April 2014 and on billboard space across the London Underground and included work by artists Antony Micallef, Mat Collishaw, Polly Morgan, Paul Fryer and Bran Symondson.

As with all the 'Stations of the Cross' exhibitions there is a good cause at the route of its foundation which is to raise funds for The Missing Tom Fund. The exhibitions curator and participating artist Ben Moore, with the support of his family and the Missing People Charity, set up the Missing Tom Fund in 2013 to raise money for the search for his older brother Tom (b.1971) who has been missing since 2003.  

Where is God in our 21st Century World?
29 March - 8 April. 7 days a week 11am - 6pm (8pm Thursdays)
gallery@oxo, Oxo Tower Wharf, Bargehouse Street, South Bank, London, SE1 9PH

This exhibition of painting, sculpture and video is for the curious and open-minded, for people of all faiths and none. It is bursting with richness and diversity, vulnerability and exploration, colour and fragility, treasure and beauty. Curated and Juried exhibition showcasing over 40 artists. Art for sale. Free Admission.

commission4mission artists David Millidge and Jean Lamb are among those on the longlist or featured in the exhibition book. 

The accompanying hardback book to the Chaiya Art Awards exhibition "Where is God in our 21st Century World?" is for the curious and open-minded, for people of all faiths and none. It is bursting with richness and diversity, vulnerability and exploration, colour and fragility, treasure and beauty.

The 60+ featured artists care about our world and the life it sustains. Their persistent probing to find meaning and understanding through what they create is hugely important to us all.

Does God exist? If He is real, where is He and what does He have to offer?

Be inspired and challenged by a multitude of original and provocative responses that will draw you further into the mystery of just where is God in our 21st-century world.

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