Monday, 2 September 2024

Vessel Art Trail

Vessel is an art trail between remote rural churches maintained by the Friends of Friendless Churches between Usk and Hay, and it runs from 8th August to 31st October.  I discovered it when  a friend gave me the leaflet.

 It's an art trail that requires a car, but for those who can get to the churches, it sounds very interesting.  

Each church hosts a different artist, so:

St Jerome Llangwm Uchaf has a sculpture of a white hart by Lucy Glendinning

St Mary Llanfair Kilgeddin has a sculpture called Centre in the churchyard, by Steinunn Thorarinsdottir

St Michael and All Angels Gwernesney has a sculpture called Grace Vessel by Jane Sheppard

Urishay Castle Chapel has a wooden sculpture called Simmer Down by Robert George (I have been to Urushay Castle Chapel by taking the bus to Peterchurch and walking up the hill, though it's a bit of a climb).

St Cadoc Llangattock-vibon-avel has two sculptures by Barbara Beyer, one in the church and one in the churchyard.

Dore Abbey has a knitted red wool installation by Lou Baker

and finally, St David Llangeview has a tapestry above the West door by Andrew Bick

There's also a weekend event coming up from 13th to 15th September based in Abergavenny, with curator-led tours to all the churches, talks, dinner at St Mary's Priory and an art performance by Holly Slingsby - tickets start at £35 from artandchristianity.org/events


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