{"id":2208,"date":"2024-08-28T19:36:21","date_gmt":"2024-08-28T18:36:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.lrbc.org.uk\/news\/?p=2208"},"modified":"2024-09-12T12:12:59","modified_gmt":"2024-09-12T11:12:59","slug":"faith-in-art-open-summer-exhibition-an-evening-with-the-artists-2024","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.lrbc.org.uk\/news\/2024\/08\/28\/faith-in-art-open-summer-exhibition-an-evening-with-the-artists-2024\/","title":{"rendered":"An evening with the Artists | ‘Faith in Art’ | Open Summer Exhibition"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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An evening with the Artists<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Faith in Art: An Evening with the Artists<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

On the evening of Tuesday 27 August, Leigh Road Baptist Church hosted an unforgettable event, Faith in Art: An Evening with the Artists<\/em>. The exhibition, which is part of the wider Open Summer Exhibition 2024<\/em>, saw artists, friends, family, and members of the general public come together to celebrate the intersection of faith and creativity. The church’s exhibition space was filled with lively discussions about the artwork on display and the deep, thought-provoking issues and meanings each piece raised.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The atmosphere was electric, with free refreshments ensuring the drinks flowed, adding to the convivial spirit of the evening. Visitors were not only treated to a feast for the eyes but also for the ears, with newly released music playing throughout the night, touching on themes of faith, life, and the myriad emotions that lie in between.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jane Brooks, one of the artists exhibiting her work, summed up the evening perfectly, saying, “Well, that was rather marvellous, thanks for organising the exhibition and making it happen. It goes without saying that I loved it\u2026 so much art and community in the same place.” Another visitor echoed the sentiment, expressing how deeply they were moved by the space and the artwork on display.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

One of the highlights of the evening was the opportunity for visitors to step inside the LRBC Sanctuary, where six life-size replicas of world-famous Christian artworks were on display. These masterpieces included:<\/p>\n\n\n\n