4th August – 14th September 2008, St Martin in the Bull Ring, Birmingham (10am - 5pm, 9am - 7pm Sunday)
17th October – 19th October 2008, Christ Church Clifton, Bristol (times tbc)
A series of digital prints by the artist Sheona Beaumont exploring expressions of Christian hope with the imagery of birds: www.shospace.co.uk
Sheona Beaumont is an artist from Bristol who has exhibited regularly in faith-based settings for 10 years. This exhibition has been produced in response to 2008’s church-initiated year of hope and aims to explore expressions of Christian hope through the imagery of birds.
The series of digital prints that Sheona has produced are a rich, colourful celebration of the positive nature of hope and its ability to transform lives and communities for the better. She says: ‘There is so much beautiful and exciting imagery in the Bible that is more than just words on a page. I wanted to create pieces that are both interesting to look at but also communicative of a deeply joyful hope that is real today.’
Saint Martin’s Arts is a registered charity, with a vision ‘to enrich human experience and spirituality through the arts’. Throughout the year they host regular exhibitions and concerts, supporting artists and encouraging access to the arts for visitors and local residents. This exhibition has also been supported by The Christian Arts Trust.