Holy Week: Update on Malmesbury School Art Exhibition.

STATIONS - MALMESBURY SCHOOL ART EXHIBITION:
16 young artists from the sixth form at Malmesbury School have been working for 6 months on their final A-level pieces which together tell the story of Christ’s journey from the agony in the Garden of Gethsemane, the crucifixion and death, to the resurrection – known traditionally as the Stations of the Cross.

The students are producing a provocative, beautiful and challenging body of work which will be formally opened by the Bishop of Swindon, Rt Revd Dr Lee Rayfield, at 8pm on Friday 14th March.

Neill and Alice visited the school on Thursday to see how work was progressing, meet the artists and take some photos. It was so exciting to see so many wonderful and creative interpretations of the Stations of the Cross. All the students had taken time and effort to engage with the subject and the teachers were very pleased with the project.

The artists have employed all kinds of media, there are canvases, sculptures and interactive pieces - large and small. We look forward to seeing all the final pieces installed against the ancient stonework of the Abbey's south aisle.