Pascal Candle painted for Our Lady and St Catherine of Siena, Bow. The image is based on the Harley Bible illuminated manuscript with details of the Crucifixion and Christ in Majesty
Easter 2018
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Tom Treherne & Mike Quirke | Our Lady of Dolours | 22 March – 22 May 2018
Exhibiting with Tom Treherne at the Servite Church showing a selection of prints and drawings. At the private view evening in May talk on the Pantocrator series, John the Forerunner and the Garden paintings Batism, Pieta and Crucifixion.
Married Couple at Emmaus reproduced in the CTS publication ‘7 Words on Marriage’
The image of the Married Couple at Emmaus requested by Fr Ivano Millico for his book ‘7 Words on Marriage’ published by the CTS.
Baptism of Christ Icon | St John’s Fulham Broadway
The Baptism of Christ icon formerly displayed at Our Lady of Dolours RC Church Fulham is now installed in the Anglican parish of St John’s Fulham Broadway, for a six months tenure. The installment has been generously funded by Chelsea Funeral Directors.
Camaradas | Espacio Gallery | 27 February – 4 March 2018
Teamed up once more with Giuseppe Marasco for Camaradas 2018 – UK Mexico Art Competition sponsored by the Mexican Embassy. Espacio Gallery, Bethnal Green Road, London E2 7DG
Husk Creative Space |Solo Exhibition | 20 Feb – 27 March 2018
Opportunity to show 20 works representing a cross section of activity including early work. Husk Coffee & Creative Space, Commercial Road, Limehouse E14 7LW
Between Friends |Arts Centre Group & Morphe Arts | St Stephen Wallbrook | 12 – 16 February 2018
Exhibition by Arts Centre Group and Morphe arts curated by Julia Alvarez and Alistair Gordon. Showing three paintings Pieta, Baptism and My Neighbour. Great to show work in this beautiful Christopher Wren church. Henry Moore altar and kneelers designed by Patrick Heron.
Advent & Christmastide Exhibition | Our Lady of Dolours | Dec 2017 – Feb 2018
Curating and participating in St Patrick’s Studios Advent and Christmastide show at Our Lady of Delours RC Church, London SW10 9EL
Exhibiting two recent works: The Virgin of Tenderness, mixed media on paper and Baptism of Christ, pencil on paper
Other exhibitors include: Alice Robertson, Alice Farmer, Bernard Allen, Lucidna May, Thomas Treherne, Francis Hoyland, John Bateson-Hill, Victoria Brenninkmeijer, Daphne Kilner.
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Living Water | Husk Community Exhibition | 23 November – 23 December 2017
‘Living Water – What does it mean to you? How can it be Living? Why do we need it? Where do we get it?’
The Spirit Hovers Over the Waters – Limited edition giclee print 2017
“The spirit hovers over the waters at the dawn of creation when the earth is empty and formless;
the spirit hovers over the flood waters announcing the end of the ordeal and the return to peace;
the spirit hovers over Christ entering the Jordan;
through the activity of the spirit the waters cease to be an image of death but announce a birth to new life”.
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Resurrection Exhibition Closing Event | Our Lady of Dolours | 27 November 2017
The closing event introduced by Fr Chris O’Brien OSM included Mike talking about his icon of the Supper at Emmaus and poems by Sara de Nordwall.
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Mike Quirke 