5.8.11 Dark Night of the Soul

This is an exhibition

where artists

express and question

their beliefs,

their religion, 

the rituals in their life,

their spirituality

or their connection to the Earth.

Opening night will feature

an open mic segment

where you are invited to share some

of your dark nights of the soul

through spoken word or poetry.

Drinks and nibbles

 will also be available.

Opening night

performances included:

poetry by Wera Teves

and an original beat-box

presentation by some of the

younger artists

in our community.

'Needena Kelly (Ned’s Sister)'

Mixed media

by Trevor Thomas

'Lost in Translation'

Ceramic

by Cassandra Purdon

'The Search for Truth

and Enlightenment'

Oil on board

'The Holy See is Blind'

Chromed tin, enamel paint, liquid paper,

permanent marker, newspaper,

boys’ briefs, glitter and gaffer tape

'Celibacy of the Catholic clergy has spawned

a plague of paedophilia. The Catholic Church

leaves these perpetrators in positions of trust

with children and turns a blind eye.

Inaction is complicity.'

'Jehovah'

Oil on canvas

 'Mine Eyes are a Window'

 'The Jewel Box'

'Courant d'Obscurite'

'To paraphrase the  "Dark Night of the Soul"

- This was my dark night of the soul,

when I almost lost faith

& questioned the meaning of my life,

this is a true representation of

my journey through loneliness,

with the light of hope

shining through the weeds.'

by Jennifer Harnett