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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