
Art in Churches (ARCH) is a project that revives redundant medieval churches by restoring them and featuring contemporary artwork. Four churches in Hoo were chosen to feature projects by contemporary artists in installation, photography, painting and textiles. 11 Kent based artist such as Amanda Thesiger, Kathryn Faulkner, Mark Cowper, Sara Wicks, Ian Bottle, John Dargan, Kerrie Nimmo, Sue Dray as well as Tim Meacham produced sculptures, photographs and painting.
Historically, churches were always at the forefront of art, encouraging novel art by commissioning leading artists of the day. In providing artists an opportunity to explore the unique environment in Hoo and by bringing new artwork into these extraordinary buildings, ARCH aims to participate in this long tradition. The chosen artistic disciplines are diverse including installation, photography, painting, sculpture and textiles. The exhibits seek to engage with the public and create an ongoing dialogue between contemporary art and the public spaces they occupy.
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