Looking at art of worship visually

Chichester Cathedral has launched The Art of Worship– an innovative artist residency, taking place in the heart of the place of worship.

Spokesman Oliver Tubb said: “Chichester Cathedral has a long history of seeking the face of God in visual form, from the 12th-century Chichester Reliefs, the murals of Lambert Barnard in the 16th century, through to the contemporary work of artists Ursula Benker-Schirmer, John Piper and Graham Sutherland.

“Leading British liturgical artists Martin Earle and James Blackstone will be undertaking the residency within a custom-built studio in the Cathedral’s North Transept. The project has been developed with celebrated liturgical artist Aidan Hart.

“Accompanying the residency will be a lecture series from James Blackstone on the spiritual senses and liturgical art, as well as a study day with the three artists and the Cathedral’s Canon Chancellor, the Rev Daniel In man, exploring the theology and process of commissioning liturgical art .”

1 chi chester cathedral. org.uk/artofworship