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A Brush With Faith

Methodist Collection of
Modern Christian Art

23 September - 14 October 2007
St. Mary's Church Marlborough

One of the remarkable treasures of the Methodist Church is its collection of Modern Christian Art. There are 42 works by artists of international renown including Eric Gill, Graham Sutherland, Elisabeth Frink, Eularia Clarke and others.

The Collection focuses on episodes in the life of Christ, especially the events surrounding his crucifixion, and is an opportunity to learn more about the richness of Christian spirituality as well as seeing how the Christian faith engages with the concerns, questions and longings of contemporary society.

We are very fortunate that the Collection, which has toured Cathedrals at home and abroad, is coming to Marlborough for three weeks from September 23rd to October 14th 2007.
   

Programme of Events

Opening of Exhibition
Graham Kent, Secretary to the Trustees of the Collection
Sunday 23rd September 6.00pm

Training for Primary Schools
Monday 24 September 4.00 - 6.00pm

‘How to pray with paintings'
Fr. Oliver Holt, Douai Abbey
Wednesday 26th September 8.00pm

‘Spirituality and Art'
Fr. Aidan Bellenger, Abbot of Downside Abbey
Wednesday 3rd October 1.00 - 2.00pm

A Christian artist's guide to the pictures
Mark Cazalet
Thursday 4 October 8.00pm

Musical reflections
Marlborough Orchestra Group
Sunday 14 October 8.00pm

Music and Poetry
Wednesday 10th October 8.00pm

   

The Venue

A Brush with Faith has been organised and supported by all the churches of the Marlborough Ecumenical Partnership. It is being held in St. Mary's Church, Marlborough, at the east end of the High Street.

   

FREE admission

A Brush with Faith will be open from 10.00am to 4.00pm Monday – Saturday and on Sunday afternoons. Admission is free.

During the three weeks, in addition to visits from schools, a number of talks and reflections will take place intended to encourage a deeper exploration of the paintings themselves as well as taking a fresh look at parts of the Christian story.

For more information about the whole event please call: 01672 512357
   
For schools wishing to make arrangements for a class visit
please click here for an application form.