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.
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
20 works representing a cross section of activity including early work. Husk Coffee & Creative Space, Commercial Road, Limehouse E14 7LW
Exhibition by Arts Centre Group and Morphe arts curated by Julia Alvarez and Alistair Gordon. Showing three paintings Pieta, Baptism and My Neighbour. St Stephen Wallbrook a beautiful Christopher Wren church, with Henry Moore altar and kneelers designed by Patrick Heron.
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 – 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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The closing event included Mike’s talk on the icon of the Supper at Emmaus and poems by Sara de Nordwall.
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‘Married Couple at Emmaus’ purchased 2017. A gift for St Charles Borromeo RC Church, London.
Invitation from Justin and Charlotte Hammer to exhibit a number of works at St Michael’s Arts Festival, St Michael’s Church, Stockwell Park Road. 15 submitted pieces included a mixture of old and new work.
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A presentation of paintings and drawings at the invitation of Fr Bill Bowder with the thought to commission a processional statue of Mary for the church. The exhibit sat alongside other projects proposed for the parish. See the link below for the video presentation of ideas for the statue.
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Mike Quirke 