Six Sacred Sites
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In 2005-7 Art and Sacred Places is collaborating on an interfaith project resulting in the production and exhibition of site related artists' books.

The project is designed to explore the range of ways in which a location can be regarded as sacred and to allow a range of people to reflect on the enduring power and significance of the notion of sacredness in society. It will also give an opportunity for different faith communities to explore and develop common interests.

Partner sites with their matched artists are listed below. Please click on the individual sites for details of their Six Sacred Sites exhibitions and events. Gallery exhibitions of the work, activities and selected events are listed on this page too.

Basingstoke Hindu Society - Stuart Mugridge
Wessex Jamaat Mosque - Ashley McCormick and Zana Wood
Portsmouth Cathedral - Ansuman Biswas
Roadside Shrines working with RoadPeace - Jimmy Symonds
Winchester Long Barrow - Glenn Boulter and Chris Maxted
Newport Quaker Meeting on the Isle of Wight - Sam Winston

Activity:

Register your perception of "sacred" on www.sacredsite.org.uk/surveyform.htm
This activity is part of Stuart Mugridge's work with Basingstoke Hindu Society

Events:

Wednesday, 11th July 2007 18.00 to 20.00 - Private View
The Winchester Gallery, Winchester School of Art, Park Avenue, Winchester, SO23 8DL

Friday, 13th July 2007 10.00 to 18.00 - Artist's Book Symposium
The Winchester Gallery, Park Avenue, Winchester
To include talks by Long Barrow Artist, Glenn Boulter, and ASP Project Director, Angela Peagram
Fees: £45 per person for the full day, £20 for student/concessions (both prices including catering)
For booking form - please contact Sarah Bodman
Centre for Fine Print Research, UWE, Bristol, School of Art, Media and Design, Kennel Lodge Road, Bristol, BS3 2JT
Tel: 0117 32 84747 Fax: 0117 32 84824 Sarah.Bodman@uwe.ac.uk
For further information see: www.bookarts.uwe.ac.uk

Gallery Exhibitions:

23rd February to 18th March 2007
Aspex Gallery, Vulcan Building, Gunwharf Quays, Portsmouth
Opening Times: Tue-Sat 12.00 to 18.00, Sun 12.00 to 16.00
Friday 9th March 2007 18.30 - Talk by Ansuman Biswas
Admission FREE, places are limited so please book in advance. Tel: 023 9277 8080

6th July to 2nd August 2007
The Winchester Gallery, Park Avenue, Winchester, SO23 8DL
Opening Times: Tue-Fri 10.00 to 16.30
Other times by arrangement tel: 01962 852500
Wednesday 11th July 2007 18.00 to 20.00 - Private View
Friday 13th July 2007 10.00 to 16.00 - Artist's Book Symposium
Talks by artist Glenn Boulter, the ASP Project Director and others

Our partner organisations are:

Aspex Gallery
Hampshire Sculpture Trust
The Winchester Gallery

Please see the website for updates as they become available.

Art and Sacred Places contact: Angela Peagram
Tel: (01489) 878725